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@DevilsInc323
2 ай бұрын
🙏
@91GT347
2 ай бұрын
❤
@jakesmith6233
2 ай бұрын
This was my first Metallica song I ever listened to. The clips came from a movie called Johnny got his gun. It may lead to some sleepless nights.
@Janaesp12
2 ай бұрын
Youre all good girl. I had anxiety and went sleepless to this video when I was around 14. The song is superpowerful on its own. Pair it with the video (which won awards btw in the early days of MTV) and it and it can give you a full on panic attack. The dude in this video is essentially cut off from all sensation. Including sight.
@waded2129
2 ай бұрын
We love you girl. Hugs from afar. Utah
@GreathSentina
2 ай бұрын
FYI the lyrics at the end are: "Landmine has taken my sight, Taken my speech, Taken my hearing, Taken my arms, Taken my legs." So he was a Quadriplegic, with no voice, sight, or hearing. The only way he could communicate was through Morse Code, via rapidly banging his head. This song was based on a novel titled "Johnny Got His Gun" and the videoclips are from the movie by the same name. I know what it feels like to have no voice; be kept alive by vents and feeding tube. After my suicide attempt in '07 I've yet to regain my voice, and still have the tube in my stomach that jabs me throughout the night. But I'm still hanging on and going strong. I owe you, Amanda, a lot of thanks for helping me see my worth to never let my light go out. So, Thank-You! Your videos have helped me a lot.
@Charlie_Alpha_Echo
2 ай бұрын
He was more than a quadriplegic - he was essentially a vegetable. But he was self aware. His bottom jaw was GONE. His arms and legs had to be amputated. Blind and deaf. He was absolutely in a living hell.
@GreathSentina
2 ай бұрын
@@Charlie_Alpha_Echo yeah I know, didn’t know about the bottom jaw part.
@dathorndike4908
2 ай бұрын
@@GreathSentina thats news to me. But that is why that device is covering most of his face. That explains alot.
@GreathSentina
2 ай бұрын
@@dathorndike4908 yeah I never thought of it.
@CollideFan1
2 ай бұрын
I don't know why the doctors would keep him alive, its inhumane. You would go insane in your own mind
@91GT347
2 ай бұрын
Coincidentally you said "soldiers that feel disposable." They have a song called "Disposable Heroes." On a lighter note. This tour was awesome. I got the same shirt Lars was wearing here. My Dad was a Vietnam vet as well. Still actually live by Camp Lejeune.
@hullbarrett
2 ай бұрын
Dispolable Heroes is one of my favorite Metallica songs. The Message is just as clear as the Heavy Metal!
@nickrizzo4635
2 ай бұрын
Isn’t it hard to believe she did that by accident? Amazing coincidence
@pmcollum
2 ай бұрын
I immediately thought the same.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your dad's service, making life better for me and my son.
@wickerman420
Ай бұрын
I’m broken too by killswitch engage is song that talks about the singer’s struggles with depression
@alexandremaireno-ni4ec
2 ай бұрын
"He's a product of your profession, not mine" 👊👊👊
@neilpatrickhairless
2 ай бұрын
That line coming from the Padre (priest) is one of the hardest lines in any film ever.
@snailmessia
2 ай бұрын
It's a joint effort, let's be honest.
@geoffreyclaunch2449
2 ай бұрын
Which always makes my blood boil. For a normal priest, preacher, rabbi, whatever, that would be true. But military clergy convince young men that it's biblically acceptable to fight, to kill, to do horrendous things in service to their nation. But when it goes wrong and that kid is left a wreck and needs an explanation or comfort from the priest? "He's a product of your profession, not mine."
@robertdevries2045
2 ай бұрын
and for democracy every man will give his only forgotten son... and..... each man faces death by himself.... alone
@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.
Ай бұрын
Begotten son. Adam and Eve begott Cain and Able.
@tattooedman42
2 ай бұрын
I'm a 59 year old combat vet...this song moves me to tears every time I watch it, and it was even a bit worse this time due to watching you holding on to your own emotions.
@TrucksNTrains-m6x
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service sir. And may God help you with any trauma and PSTD haunting you.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Your sacrifice and service is greatly appreciated. My son and I have a safe place to live thanks to people like you.
@IceSword1728
2 ай бұрын
I'm also in my 50's .. and even after all these years.. this song still hits my emotions... never gets old as I slowly do. :)
@ArkaeaFCL3
20 күн бұрын
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. God bless you and I hope for the absolute best for you and yours. I can't imagine what you had to go through.
@curbstomp3126
3 күн бұрын
You need to remember who have fought these wars for centuries. There's a reason these people are refusing to join right now. @MentalAmanda
@abertoparaconferencia
2 ай бұрын
"i don't know the extent of his injuries" Oh my sweet angel... you're bout to find out...
@horizonblack
8 күн бұрын
I had the same thought
@spooky4439
2 ай бұрын
My granny was the baby of 9 children. She had 3 brothers, all 3 served in WW2. My favorite uncle was on the beaches of Normandy on D day. I remember when we started learning about the war, my granny sat us down and told us that he had been on the beaches that day, and though we may want to, we were to NEVER ask him about what he had seen.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you to you and your family for their service. My son and I have a home because of veterans like your family.
@spooky4439
2 ай бұрын
I myself did not and could not serve due to medical issues. But my whole family is military. I am so proud of all of them. Even my vietnam vet family.
@Shawn-mo6dh
2 ай бұрын
Seeing others hearing one for the first time gives this old time Metallica fan an even more appreciation for this classic. I've been listening to Metallica since I was a teenager. And I get chills watching you hearing a song I've been listening to for decades
@Rogue0257
2 ай бұрын
Me too, I still love this song.
@DreamersNights
2 ай бұрын
I had to read "johnny got his gun" in high school. It was very close to a horror story. There is definitely a statement in the book about the horror of war. He lost most of his face, his arms and legs and could only communicate by bobbing his head in Morse Code. It takes them months to notice what he's doing.
@adifferentformoflife3724
2 ай бұрын
I've watched the most brutal horror movies, that movie, though, that one haunted me a little
@gabby15107
2 ай бұрын
It's been 40 years since I read it, but if I remember right, the nurse used to be a telegraph operator before the war. They had to keep putting pillows around his head because he was hurting himself. But finally the nurse heard him banging and recognized it. I believe she started communicating with him by tapping on his chest?
@harley4230
2 ай бұрын
@@gabby15107you are correct. I had to read it in high school and it was one of, if not, the most impactful story I’ve ever read. It’s the only book that’s ever made me cry.
@neilpatrickhairless
2 ай бұрын
The book and the movie are both creepy as hell. Definitely a horror story
@azraelf.6287
2 ай бұрын
When I first found your channel, I knew you would have to react to this song. But, I almost didn't want you to because I knew it could break you. I appreciate everything you do and send you a virtual hug for getting through this.
@RJ_Cormac
Ай бұрын
KoЯn Daddy would wreck her emotionally. Some other KoЯn songs would be interesting, just not Daddy.
@jstube36
2 ай бұрын
I am a veteran. Joined the US Navy in 1990. I had awareness of not only the anxiety of being in a war-zone, but also aware of what can happen at Sea. I learned early -on that the best achievement in any Military service: Go home in one piece and with a sound mind, Not all were so fortunate.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your service.
@hodri13
3 күн бұрын
41 year old GWOT combat veteran here, I came back with all my fingers and toes but lost a part of myself in both Afghanistan and Iraq. It has taken me almost 15 years to pull myself back together.
@jstube36
3 күн бұрын
@@hodri13 🫡🇺🇸
@johnfarley4492
2 ай бұрын
This is one of the baddest ass heavy metal songs of all time.
@victorherrero4790
2 ай бұрын
Actually ONE is one of the best songs ever written..no matter the genre.
@mahs70
11 күн бұрын
Será que te la pasas escuchando, no se, esa mugre auditiva mal llamada " Trap "
@petey7692
2 ай бұрын
seeing your demeanour change when the solo kicked in gave me chills
@dancing_odie
2 ай бұрын
Just bought the book, and am currently reading it every night. Its called Johnny Got His Gun. Sometimes, there are fates worse than death.
@charliemac64
2 ай бұрын
Powerful frickin' book. Banned back in the day of WWII. Check out the life of the author, Dalton Trumbo. They made it easy...the biopic is called "Trumbo." 😊 Amazing story.
@sKaraptor2
2 ай бұрын
Metallica's music speaks to the soul. It's ok to cry Amanda 🙂 Always look forward to your reaction videos
@johnwalker6977
2 ай бұрын
I know this song very well, Metallica is my favorite band. I have Asperger's, ADHD, Anxiety and Panic disorders with a side of depression. This is one thing I know from being around people with mental disorders. Talking about suicide is a health conversations that normal people don't understand and want to shut down. But for people like me, we have these thoughts, so having discussions about this, getting the thoughts out of our heads is healthy. Also, if someone takes their own life because of mental disabilities, they aren't cowards. They fought a fight we don't understand and couldn't fight no more. It's an exhausting battle to live this life everyday. The best thing to do when you have these thoughts, talk about them with someone. You aren't suicidal if you are just having thoughts.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
You are absolutely right. And once we realize that those other people just don't understand, we can stop being upset when they don't give us the responses we are looking for and we can focus our energy on connecting with people we can relate to who will listen and hold space for us. I hope you've found that here!
@JamieLycronisMcCutchen
2 ай бұрын
Amanda, I already loved you, but seeing your reaction to this song really hit home with me! You are such an amazing person, and you bring so much insight and understanding to these tough subjects that very few people can even imagine! For that, I once again thank you for what you do! Such an amazing person! Much love!!!
@randycomerford2038
2 ай бұрын
That was not only the best reaction, but the best analysis of this song I've ever heard, excellent job!
@razor-1
2 ай бұрын
Hi Amanda what u do for mental health is amazing your reaction when u were hear him say those words was true emotion sray strong and safe from New Zealand 🇳🇿
@giovannimansfield6009
2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for reacting to this song. I've enjoyed your channel forever & this song is maybe the Mt. Everest of musical heaviness & emotional deepness. So much so I assumed it was the very first reaction video you ever did back when you started your channel! Thanks again. There's truly no time like the present. XOXO Giovanni
@victorramsey5575
2 ай бұрын
Im so glad I found your channel. Keep rockin' pretty lady!
@bighorn1994
2 ай бұрын
Interesting and inspiring watching you act in spite of your emotions. It shows your inner strength has grown since you first started this channel. ❤
@metalmark1214
2 ай бұрын
Ironic you mentioned "Disposable" about soldiers after the war is over. Metallica has a song called "Disposable Heroes" that is just about that. This video was Metallica's very first music video. The video incorporates clips from the movie "Johnny Got His Gun" which Metallica bought the rights to so they didn't have to pay a royalty every time it played. The character, as mentioned in the lyrics, lost his arms, legs, sight and hearing and is unable to speak and uses Morse code by moving his head. The line I like best is when the military officer asks the Padre "Don't you have some message Padre? and the Padre says "He's a product of your profession, not mine" I like how you empathized with this victim Amanda, though it would be very difficult to truly know what it's like to be him.
@williamedmonds-gx7sq
2 ай бұрын
This video hurts me so much every time I watch it, yet I watch it often just to remind myself that it can be worse, keep moving. And to listen to people, you might be the only one who care hear a plea for help.
@feliciarudd2982
2 ай бұрын
Very well said
@MetalClown1974
2 ай бұрын
This is a very powerful song. Thanks for reacting to it. Love you, sis.
@csbears
Ай бұрын
After watching your reactions on this video alone i can see you are deeply passionate and i thank you for that. This is one of the true classics of metal.
@MetallicAAlabamA
2 ай бұрын
James Hetfield will tell their fans and anyone that listens to their music will tell them that they can take these songs and take em in whatever direction they choose to. One person may get a certain perspective themselves, but someone else may get a totally different feeling from the songs. And I think that is so cool and ads a respect James Hetfield holds for the fans of MetallicA. I remember when I was 8 yrs old and watching this video, listening to this lyrical and musical masterpiece of a song. Chills up and down my spine, and still does to this day. James Hetfield doesn't get enough praise for his lyrics.
@robertfaust9406
Ай бұрын
Hetfield is a lyrical genius.
@hughlannon61
2 ай бұрын
❤ I feel for you Amanda Your videos have helped me "deal" with things. Keep up the good fight. You made me emotional too.
@rongarofalo3482
2 ай бұрын
Your explanation and comparison of lyrics to real life experiences make perfect sense. One of the many reasons i listen to your reactions. Thank you
@coyotej4895
2 ай бұрын
Based off the movie Johnney got his gun. A WW1 story where a solder is horribly wounded, loosing there eyes voice herring arms and legs. It was not based off any real person but my Mom was doing research for the CDC back in 98 on the Spanish flue outbake in ww1 and she ran across a file of a soldier who this fit to a tee. She was a mess after reading the file on him and I could not bring myself to.
@JariJuslin
2 ай бұрын
There were people so horribly injured in WW1 that they were locked to distant rooms in hospitals. In some cases they even told their relatives they had died to spare them from the pain of seeing how little was left of their loved one. In which case there was absolutely no one visiting them. So while the novel, movie and this song are not directly about any single real person, the themes certainly are based on real life.
@insufferablethrashelitist9305
2 ай бұрын
Metallica does have songs that aren't depressing too. I know it's sort of the basis of your channel, but you should check out their other awesome music too.
@SawTomorrow
Ай бұрын
First, thanks so much for your channel. Subscribed! I'm at 11:03, and you said a few times, "I don't know the extent of his injuries." I'm wringing my hands in anticipation for when you figure out the extent. Thanks again for this channel and for you. :)
@jondorsey2043
Ай бұрын
I just watched your reaction to 'Fade to Black.' I have now managed to wipe my eyes. Have a like and new sub. All hail Amanda. Cheers and thanks. We fight still.
@Goku_is_my_spotter
15 күн бұрын
Seeing you react to some of my favorite Metallica songs really helped alleviate some pent up emotions I’ve had over the years. I haven’t heard these songs in awhile so this brought back many memories and emotions. Thank you for helping others. Consider watching “The day that never comes” by Metallica it was also another one of me and my older brothers favorites.
@jacasoasheland6815
2 ай бұрын
Great Vid. This is about Physical Problems (from war) causing deep Mental anguish. Don't take things for granted kids
@kianr2200
2 ай бұрын
amazing song and reaction! feels like im listening for the first time again!
@johngarringerful
2 ай бұрын
Just want to thank you for what you are doing to help people.
@SSJ4Supermanarot
28 күн бұрын
When i saw you were going to react to this, I was... very concerned, to say the least. After watching, I have to say, i am amazed at how much you've grown and learned. I am very inspired by the strength in vulnerability you displayed here, and if i may say, I am very proud of you for that. Thank you.
@ernesttobler6014
2 ай бұрын
Haven't seen your content in a while. You've grown alot, congratulations on the hard work. And still as pretty as always.
@hexstatick3383
2 ай бұрын
I’m proud of you, You are super brave to make it through this song. I myself didn’t suffer through any of that but I tear up every time I listen to this song. It’s a hard song for me to me to listen to. But it’s an important song nonetheless. It shows the horrors of war.
@TheNightOwl11683
2 ай бұрын
Apocalyptica released a cover of this yesterday featuring James Hetfield & Rob Trujillo of Metallica that's worth checking out. It gives a different feel to it, yet the message is just as powerful. This song still holds relevance to this day.
@darrenverni3662
2 ай бұрын
Isn’t it amazing how a music video can spark so many feelings?
@ryanwarren5951
2 ай бұрын
Damn you did well to keep it together in this reaction! 🤣 Keep up the great work legend, loving your reactions.. 🙏🙂
@garyzigler452
2 ай бұрын
Oh WOW, I've heard that song alot but never watched the video. That just blew my mind. I'm sorry that you almost had a panic attack. It saddened my heart when the young man was sending an S.O.S for help and wanted them to end his life. The following statement was that he is a product of yours, not mine. It's really sad because that kind of mentality still goes on today. I really felt for the young man. Thank you again for your viewpoint on this video. ❤you Amanda and keep it coming. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@mikeamidon3021
2 ай бұрын
Got here after watching your "fire away" video. I lost someone very very close to my heart when she lost her battle with mental health. 4 years later and I still feel guilty that she is gone because I let her push me away. I hope you can see you're not only helping those with "mental" problems but also the "normal" people who are on your side and will always be.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@christamichelleortloff2195
2 ай бұрын
This song for many years didn't hit me as hard as it does now since my life threatening illness and the heavy part of his cries is what I endured for 2 and a half months,
@Samurai_Stoner
2 ай бұрын
Sending healing vibes to you Namaste
@christamichelleortloff2195
2 ай бұрын
@@Samurai_StonerThe first month I was in a medically induced coma. But unbeknownst to the physicians treating me. I was lockedqa in a repeating cyclical nightmare. And after suffering that I then was awoken with a trach, unable to be heard, I had no voice to speak
@kellyk9429
2 ай бұрын
Wow, me too, oct 2021, 5 wk coma
@christamichelleortloff2195
2 ай бұрын
@@kellyk9429 damn, mine was just a month, like maybe 3-4 weeks, while on a ventilator so my lungs could heal. I still after two years remember the horrible nightmares
@kellyk9429
2 ай бұрын
@@christamichelleortloff2195 was on vent first, first 48hrs I wasn’t expected to live, was found with 20% oxygen left, I had a vision of my spouse come down for me, died just 2yrs short of this happening, I said I’m not ready, the final thing to save me at 5 weeks, was the drug im allergic to, had to be given to me in small doses, when woke up had no clue where I was, only knew I went across country coast to coast and left kids back there, had a lot of mental breakdowns, finally out after 2 1/2 months, took about 3 months to get my walking back, still have lots of issues
@dogdue4588
2 ай бұрын
Wow! Really hits home. I am a senior man. At age 64, I was violently attacked on my posted property, by my neighbors, David and Sage Elder. It started as an argument, but was later attacked. A friend of mine stopped by as David was yelling at me. My friend is a disabled Navy Veteran. Walks with a cane. They told him to leave, or he would get his ass kicked. Threaten a 71 y o man, with a cane? They attacked me, knocked me to the ground, got on top and slugged, kicked, me in the head and ribs! Almost lost my right eye, ribs on right side were fractured, had such a horrible concussion, my Dr. was concerned for my life!!! End result is PTSD. Hate it.
@joeswofford8519
2 ай бұрын
That's horrible. Wish I was there...
@dogdue4588
2 ай бұрын
@joeswofford8519 thanks Joe!
@Steven-lb4bl
2 ай бұрын
Hope they went to jail for that.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
I'm truly sorry to hear about your traumatic experience. It's devastating to go through such an attack, especially on your own property and by those you might have known. The fact that they would threaten an elderly man with a cane and attack you is evidence that they are not well. I hope you took legal action against them. Your feelings are completely valid, and it's important to address the PTSD you are experiencing. Remember, you are not alone in this. There are many resources and people who can offer support and understanding as you navigate through this difficult time. If you need help finding some to connect with, please let me know.
@bm03431
2 ай бұрын
May you always be extraordinary Amanda
@chevelle8091
2 ай бұрын
Most people who listen to this song or the music video don’t at all pay attention to the deep meaning of the lyrics and the video. It flies over so many people’s heads and it’s refreshing to see someone who actually understands what the song is about. You’re a great reactor and a great person, glad you stuck around! 👍
@Danysh01
2 ай бұрын
One of their most famous song but so touching it's take ptsd issues and level up to the extreme consequences saddenly nothing more to say that doesn't has say it about this song and video as well before i knew this would be hard to you listen to and visualize also but I think you're a strong woman at this point of ur life journey greetings Amanda keeps healthy 😊
@nigeldepledge3790
2 ай бұрын
Although this video intercuts scenes from the movie Johnny Got His Gun, and although the book served to flesh out the ideas and mold the song, the guys had the idea for this song before they ever heard of Dalton Trombaugh (sp?). This song started as a question - what would it be like to be incapable of communicating, unable to move, trapped inside yourself? The title of the song is elucidated by the lyric "Now the world is gone, I'm just one . . ."
@vinniedixon1140
2 ай бұрын
Lars Ulrich was watching the movie and came up with the idea for the song
@nigeldepledge3790
2 ай бұрын
@vinniedixon1140 - that's not what he said in an interview in 1988 on Radio One's Friday Rock Show. In my comment, I was paraphrasing what Lars said in that interview.
@nielsdegroot9138
2 ай бұрын
Dalton Trumbo wrote the book.
@katpocalypsemeow4554
2 ай бұрын
The song "Disposable Heroes" is an amazing companion to this.
@davidjenkins3981
2 ай бұрын
My dad was a veteran but he never talked about it, in fact I didn't know he was a veteran until I was in college. My mom was a navy brat and grew up in Okinawa but again my mom and grandfather rarely talked about it. I was born disabled with spina bifida and have had dozens of surgeries as a result. My mom once told me that she wonders if my dad or grandfather was exposed to something that could have affected her to cause my birth defect. I was diagnosed with depression when I was 6 years old and diagnosed with CPTSD in my early twenties because of watching my mom get beat all the time. My mom has been divorced 3 times and her current marriage has been a happy one for her but not so much for me. My mom's current husband sexually abused me throughout my teens. As for how my mom treated me growing up, I feel like she had overly high expectations of me probably due to being raised a navy brat. The way my mom treated me growing up I felt like I was never good enough. Also my mom never let me do things other kids did and I was constantly being punished for things other kids got away with. In school I was constantly teased and harrassed all day long which made me feel even worse. On top of all this I was having surgery at least once a year and I even got held back twice for missing too much school. As an adult I've struggled keeping a job despite having a college education. Between the abuse I dealt with in my family and the difficulties of finding steady work I've spent most of my adult life homeless. I'm now currently in a nursing home in Texas and dealing with some of the nursing aides ignoring call lights and neglecting me and other patients so there's not a day that goes by that I'm not dealing with depression and anxiety and my only anger outlet is skyrim.
@ghiocadrian7399
2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry you went through this hell but I hope you'll find a way to slay these demons in your mind so you can find peace and happiness
@deantodd8103
2 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry to hear about what you've gone through. 😢
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story with me. It's clear that you've faced a tremendous amount of adversity throughout your life, and I'm truly sorry for all the pain and challenges you've endured. You never deserved the abuse or neglect. I hope you know that. Your strength in continuing to move forward is incredibly inspiring. My dad was a Vietnam vet and I knew it all my life, but he never actually confirmed it until I was 20. Given everything you've experienced, it's understandable that you're dealing with depression and anxiety. It's important to have an outlet like Skyrim, but it's also crucial to ensure you're receiving the care and support you need, especially in your current situation at the nursing home. Contacting a patient advocate through an external organization, can help address the neglect you're experiencing and ensure that your needs are met. While therapy has its place, sometimes connecting with others who have faced similar challenges can provide a sense of community and understanding. There are many veterans, disabled individuals and abuse survivors here in our community on the channel, but you can also look for online support groups for individuals with PTSD, depression, or those who have experienced abuse. Given your family’s military background, there might be resources available through veterans' organizations that could provide support. Additionally, disability organizations can offer advocacy, resources, and community support tailored to your needs. There are programs designed to help individuals with disabilities find and maintain employment. These resources can provide training, job placement, and ongoing support. Your story is a testament to your resilience and strength. Despite all the hardships, you're continuing to fight for a better life. Remember that there are people and organizations out there who care and can offer the help you need. If you need help finding one, please IG me @mentalamanda or email me (in video description).
@johancreemers6796
Күн бұрын
Respect to you, young lady, for reviewing this song. This younger generation can't imagine how cruel this world can be. You can give it your all and just will not be seen. I also saw your review of "Fade to black" from Metallica and felt your sorrow. I'm in that same team; I died to live another day. The neverending struggle to wake up, living another day full of mental and physical pain, screaming and crying in the void. Being the best dad I can be for my son.(Wife died 3,5 years ago) Just a couple more years till our son can take care of his own. Than I wil reunite with the love of my live. No more surgeries, no more exhausting medication. Just peace. Peace for me, peace for society to wich I'm a burden to. Euthanasia is near and I'm looking forward to it. Peace at last.🌹
@MrApmech
10 күн бұрын
Amanda , you need to stay with us . I need you. You are a beautiful person ❤
@deantodd8103
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words for veterans. Although I was unable to serve myself, due to my asthma, I come from a family of military service. Both of my grandfathers, my dad, and the dad of my oldest half sister, all served in the Armed Forces. My grandfathers fought in World War II. My dad and my sisters dad were in Vietnam. The soldier in this movie/video was blown up by a landmine according to the book and the lyrics (although the visual seemed to show a fiery rocket coming down from above). In the case of this character, he is not only rendered quadriplegic, but also rendered blind, deaf, and mute. So he's basically trapped in darkness and silence, not aware of where he is or if anyone else is even around. All he can sense is that something (life support/IV) is keeping him alive and he's in physical pain. This is an extreme (and hypothetical/fictional) case. This character is basically never going to "live" again. Once again, I have to say that I appreciate that you have encouraged wounded veterans who are not quite that badly off to realize that they do still have hope, and to point them to resources to help them put their lives back together. I always get a little bit choked up watching this video when I get to the point where the character is thinking, "Mother, where are you? Help me, mother, I'm having a nightmare and I can't wake up!" The despair and horror in his voice just haunt me.
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your families service, and your work in support as well.
@darkdeb4185
2 ай бұрын
Its an extremely powerful filmclip. I remember watching this for the first time when i was in high school when it was first released and watching it again just now ...brilliant executed song, clip...amazing work from metallica at the same time very confronting and even somewhat disturbing.
@brom00
2 ай бұрын
The film the clips are from is very good. It's 1971's Johnny Got His Gun', which was based on a 1938 novel of the same name. It's about a WW1soldier that id hit by a shell and hr loses his eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and limbs, but remains conscious.
@KingNothing2x4
2 ай бұрын
Perfect person to watch and react to this song !!!!!!
@adrianonhilton
2 ай бұрын
This song always makes me think of Sophie Delezio. In Australia 2003, at 2 years old she was badly injured when a car crashed into her day care centre and caught fire on top of her. She suffered burns to 85% of her body, was hospitalised for several months, and lost both feet, one hand, and her right ear. I hate myself for thinking at the time that it would be kinder to let her pass. She faced another trial 3 years later when her wheelchair was hit by a car and thrown 18 metres. Delezio suffered a heart attack, a broken jaw, a broken shoulder, bruising to her head, numerous rib fractures and a tear to her left lung.
@PHILPOP2
2 ай бұрын
You will be happy to know she's doing well now she's engaged to be married , pregnant and working as a journalist.
@RedsFan1995
2 ай бұрын
This is my all-time favorite song. Hats off to James, Kirk, Lars, and Jason for writing this masterpiece! 🤘🏻
@evanfurlong84
2 ай бұрын
The true meaning behind this song is really deep It's about a World War 1 veteran who was blown up. Buy a landmine and was kept alive by tubes, but was wanting to die because he didn't know whether or not he was alive or dead
@adiandodson5636
2 ай бұрын
Fun fact: Every aspect of the song is designed to represent a descent into madness. From the vocals to the instruments.
@davidward9737
2 ай бұрын
Wow my friend. You are straight rocking that red sparkly dress!!! It is fire i love it, but more so the person wearing it is awesome 😊 the dress doesnt make you look good, you make the dress look good. Love ya as always ❤
@dancing_odie
2 ай бұрын
this man is speaking facts. You do make that dress look good.
@user-kp9go7ml2e
2 ай бұрын
Im very proud of you ❤
@waynefinnicumbb7218
2 ай бұрын
My late dad couldn't watch the video because of the war sound effects, he was a disabled Vietnam Vet. But this song cemented my love of metal. Pretty much metal is my only escape when my depression hits and the dark thoughts hit. I can hide in the music, the energy of metal. Dad came home and alcoholic and the VA hooked him on drugs. It was before I was born, and I grew up seeing the effects of war on my dad. Was severely abused by him and mom, which lead to my depression, but he taught me respect, taught me how I should live, not like him. Like I said before, though, I still feel like I let him down and grew up to fail.
@nobuddyimportant2106
2 ай бұрын
Bro don't be so hard on yourself. You were dealt a shit sandwich and still here to tell the story. Your dad did the best he could I'm sure, but war breaks many minds. I don't know you but you're not a failure. Stay strong, keep fighting, don't give up. You're in my thoughts and prayers brother 🙏
@waynefinnicumbb7218
2 ай бұрын
@@nobuddyimportant2106 thank you. But the way I was brought up, it may be ingrained in me, but whatever I do, I don't think it's good enough. I'm not a success, anything short of that I've failed them.
@neilpatrickhairless
2 ай бұрын
I know a girl who was in service in the Middle East all through the 2000s and she can't watch this video because it freaks her completely out within the first few seconds. Metallica were genius with this... A lot of metal bands were doing the fake Satanist goofy horror stuff and Metallica does this for a debut video. Horror based entirely on reality
@sovereigndayyouthkafir3943
2 ай бұрын
I feel so bad for you, and part of that is from going through my own struggles with depression and inadequacy. Please give yourself some love. It only hurts you to hate yourself like that, and I get it, I really do, like nothing matters unless you succeed fully and without anybody's help. Putting that weight on yourself isn't healthy. Don't give up, and don't let it consume you. You're allowed to fall and get up again. You're allowed to make mistakes. Just learn and move on. There's no need to carry the guilt with you. My heart and prayers go out to you!
@nobuddyimportant2106
2 ай бұрын
@@waynefinnicumbb7218 I can only try to understand how you feel, I was so lucky to have 2 loving parents growing up. I did so many things wrong and they still picked me up when I fell. I hope you have someone in your life to talk to, I don't anymore as my parents have passed on. It's very difficult, but I found Dr Jordan Peterson on KZitem and he has done so much for me and countless other men, just by listening to him talk. Check him out, maybe it'll help. Anyways, stay strong and don't give up brother, you are worth fighting for!!
@deetroitdario
2 ай бұрын
I was 12 when this song came out, and just starting to accept thenot quite but still loss of my mother, who has been comatose since her brain tumor surgery just after my 9th birthday. My dad always pointed out the obviously more depressing aspects, never once admitting his own anger about how we lost her, while i took the angry yet mournful tone to be theraputic for me in its own right. It really helped me process my feelings, which ran the gamut and thus needed addressing... I share this with you because i appreciated your open struggle with the song, and how well you explained your interpretations as well as your not fully formed realization of just how trapped the man felt... And once you mentioned that being a deep seeded fear of yours, i knew the next realizations would (forgive me) "rock you", and with every twitch and recoil, i literally felt your reaction, far more than any words could have covered, even if scripted by Shakespeare's Spokesman!
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing such a deeply personal story. Music can be such a powerful tool for navigating emotions, especially during difficult times like the one you faced with your mother. It's understandable that your dad focused on the more depressing aspects, as everyone processes grief and loss differently. It sounds like you found a unique and therapeutic way to address your own feelings through the song's tone. Your words mean a lot to me, and I'm grateful for the connection we share through this experience. Music's ability to convey and evoke such deep emotions is truly incredible, and I'm honored that my exploration of the song had such an impact on you. Thank you again for opening up and for your kind words-they truly touch my heart.
@walterradtke2421
2 ай бұрын
Mandy, I absolutely adore your kind, authentic soul and, your powerful insights regarding the music reactions you share with us.
@gabby15107
2 ай бұрын
A teacher of mine in high school was a Vietnam Veteran, and read us Jonny Get Your Gun. It has stuck with me for life. I highly recommend reading it.
@timhousley6845
2 ай бұрын
the first video i saw on your channel was a Metallica song and now a couple of years later to see your progress is amazing war is just not a battlefield somewhere far away it's in our minds and you prove that it's a fight we can win as individual and as country there is a storm chaser Reed Timmer and his motto is never stop chasing we could use some of that energy these days and you never stop what you are doing the good fight and thank you always
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you. You comments help and motivate me.
@stevejordan9567
2 ай бұрын
I heard that song so many times before really understanding it. It’s deep that’s for sure.
@Tietsynurvinsikov
2 ай бұрын
Man you have an untapped well with these metal videos in regards to mental health. 😂. Cheers.
@JeremyMiller-sn6nh
2 ай бұрын
This was my first experience with Metallica as a teenager watching the video on MTV. Few songs have ever impacted me harder.The definition of living Hell. Now thirty years later as a Veteran who has fought in a war I am grateful for not having such a fate.
@Jjoker74
2 ай бұрын
This song hits hard. Its a tough listen. The lyrics, the visuals, the movie lines, and the music all combine for a intense experience that i havent had since 30 yrs ago. But it is a truly amazing song by itself, one of my favorite Metallica songs
@Nolimit_Lou
2 ай бұрын
Both the song and video are deep. Metallica and Sabaton are two of my favorite metal bands due to their deep lyrics.
@joepascarella4198
28 күн бұрын
When this song came out I spent close to a year looking for a vhs tape of the movie. I thought it was well worth the quest.
@josephstalin5374
2 ай бұрын
This song really hits different for anyone who experienced war or suffered injuries at work or accidents 👍
@JamesAdair0018965
2 ай бұрын
this song hits hard forreal....
@raytull3922
2 ай бұрын
GREATEST MUSIC VIDEO OF ALL-TIME!!!
@user-cv4nq2ym7n
2 ай бұрын
I love the way you make me feel
@alexei095
2 ай бұрын
So you stand on the right way of listening, nice. Alex from Moscow.
@chinook1501
2 ай бұрын
Love you!!!!!! gorgeous and kind woman Bless you!!
@omarfernandez1620
2 ай бұрын
Your facial expretions ane emotions were the perfect exampe how the music video wants you to exprience!
@twisterdavemd1
2 ай бұрын
This is very relevant today because the injuries sustained in today's conflicts would have been fatal in generations past, so now we have veterans with multiple amputation and traumatic brain injuries surviving with little to no VA care able to help. Coming out of such a severe procedure as decerebration; he would have likely had emergence delirium; as I did earlier after a near-fatal transplant with complations: no concept of self, location, or awareness. I did 40+ days of this.
@peterlallas1326
18 күн бұрын
Well I like this type of music and I just listen to it cuz I thought it was badass but lately I started watching this video and I'm reading the lyrics and seeing what this song is really about. I can tell that you were getting very emotional watching this video and reading the lyrics.
@mattaneshansley4358
2 ай бұрын
Feeling the feels- Metalica
@williamkramer9731
2 ай бұрын
Insane song, insane video….I know the movie inspired James, but I’m guessing there’s plenty that he related to his own life. Also, since you’re in Metallica, I know you spoke of struggles losing your mom, for me, it was my grandmother, who was more of a parent to me than my own…. I’d suggest checking out Mama Said……I personally struggle to listen to it, but it’s definitely with a spin.
@morbid333
2 ай бұрын
Seeing your reaction felt like experiencing the song for the first time again. There is another song with a theme of not being heard, not in a literal sense like this one, but more like a feeling of being trapped and ignored by people around you. Scream by Krypteria. It's one of those songs where the music has slightly different energy from the lyrics, but a couple of years ago, I found myself relating to that kind of feeling. Just a note if anyone wants to hear it, the pre-chorus (I guess that's what it is) goes by fast, and the singer does have an accent so it could be hard to understand, just going by the audio the first time.
@mfree80286
2 ай бұрын
Probably the most important thing to take from the music video is actually from the movie. This young man is experiencing the most horrific existence imaginable, and at the end while he's in the hospital bed feeling the sun on his face slowly wane as it sets, three wishes come to his mind. - If I had arms I could kill myself If I had legs I could run away If I had a voice, I could talk and be some kind of company for myself - Here's the catch; in his mind, in the worst place possible, these are equivalents. Fight, flight, or humanity... communication, reason. To be able to communicate and reason, even if it's just with one's self, is ultimately more powerful than any instinct. Inner knowledge is limited, outer knowledge is infinite, and communication is the key to utilizing the latter. Tie that in to the current moment. We're all watching the exercise of power in 'defeating' these sorts of mental entropy.... by communication, by passing the knowledge in how to deal with the subterfuge the mind casts on itself.... by *you* helping spread the information of how and why. Johnny has faith that therapy can aid him, even in this unimaginable situation.
@dezzconnor8360
2 ай бұрын
I love that you are one of the few reactors I have seen who seems to actually catch the dialog in the movie scenes. That to me is easily as important to this video as ANYTHING to do with the song. Thank you, well done. Edited to add: I feel there are essentially two layers to this video. The lyrics to the song can address any of the feelings of suffering and despair, from which there can, as you noted, be relief, continued purpose, even renewed joy. However the actual story in the movie is one specific case, of a man whose body was kept alive specifically BECAUSE the doctors thought there was nothing left of the man's mind to experience suffering, or anything else. This man has no limbs, little to know sense of anything outside his own body, can not even tell if anything around him is real. You can see the shock and horror of everyone around when they realize he IS conscious, DOES still retain his identity and sense of self...but nothing else. When he then expresses his fervent desire to be allowed to die, they disregard it. Despite the words of the doctor earlier, who had said that he will never know what has happened to him, and, "Had I not been certain of this, I would never have allowed him to live." The only release that this man can hope for, IS death. And they will not give it to him. We actually see the nurse clamp his breathing hose shut and press down on his chest, but the general rushes in and pulls her away, ensuring the man lives. The movie is set during and slightly after World War One, so the ideas of what was proper and what was not were different in some ways. I think the bit that gets me most is when one the general asks the priest, "Don't you have any message for him, Padre?" And the priest responds: "He is a product of YOUR profession, not mine."
@deantodd8103
2 ай бұрын
When I was younger, I thought that the priest's reply was a good rebuke to the general. But as I've gotten older, I think it was a missed opportunity for him to offer some sort of comfort to the soldier.
@gianwinters
2 ай бұрын
Their song Too Far Gone is also a great mental health song with a silver lining
@aces0730
6 күн бұрын
My dad was a WWII and Korea veteran. He had PTSD, but in the 70’s doctors didn’t know what it was and mental health was not discussed. My dad smoked for years, he had a heart attack and died. I was 17.
@ryannelson3220
2 ай бұрын
along with this topic, their song Screaming Suicide... is another good one to watch and react to
@sulistyorini2335
2 ай бұрын
From the first time I heard this song, it was actually not as cliche as in the video about soldiers dying, maimed and suffering. but the song is about giving voice to frustrated people in their lives, depression who need mental help. Metallica's lyrics are mostly genius metaphors. Here, Amanda from the beginning of the song has been very intelligent and careful in capturing the meaning of this masterpiece. Welldone!
@ATAH69
2 ай бұрын
Hi Amanda, Have been subscribed for a while but, Don't think I've commented much if at all.. Just wanted to say nice reaction. Could tell it home for you & was concerned. Wasn't sure if you were going to make it all the way through. Thankfully the guitar solo's brought you back. This video gives a perspective that many of us take for granted. While never taking into consideration this is real too.. Hoping that you're alright ? Take care from, Western Canada!
@MentalAmanda
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for you comment and concern.
@ATAH69
2 ай бұрын
@@MentalAmanda 🌹
@ATAH69
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome Amanda, Keep smiling it looks good on you !
@SkinnyTar
2 ай бұрын
this is one of the biggest anti-war songs - the fragments in the clip are from "Johnny got his gun" it's about a soldier who lost all his senses and all his limbs and is kept alive by force
@hehawseve3560
2 ай бұрын
This has long been one of my favorite Metallica songs, and when they played it at Louder than Life a couple years ago it was extremely harrowing. They even had clips of the video playing on the big screens.
@beatmet2355
Ай бұрын
I may have mentioned him in another thread, but there’s a former guitar player who contracted ALS (?) at 22. He wasn’t given much time to live when diagnosed, but he’s still alive at the age of 54. He can longer speak or move anything except maybe his eyes. His father helped develop computer technology to enable him to communicate and even compose music using his eye movement. His name is Jason Becker. There are KZitem videos available to hear his story.
@jampula6352
2 ай бұрын
You should listen to some of their newer songs like Too Far Gone? and Inamorata. TFG is a self-reflecting song of inner anxiety and Inamorata is a love song to one's own misery.
@timmyzg13
2 ай бұрын
I see One of Metallica i press like...I see beautiful face, i press even quicker...When i first heard this song, long 30 years ago, didn't get lyrics as good as i got older...now, 48 years young, i get this better with every listening...and brings tears to my eyes, cause more and more i feel same as Johnny...want to scream but noone is listening...is this true or dream... ... --- ... ... --- ... ... --- ...
@KingRichard1013
2 ай бұрын
You really have to check out this song by one of the greatest bands ever dream theater and the song is all about mental health even though it’s a 24 minute song but it’s worth every minute it’s such a great song and the musicianship is unbelievable. This song is called Octavarium.
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