Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years (Official Video)
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- Опубліковано 19 бер 2018
- Official video for "The Living Years" by Mike + Mechanics. Released in 1989, this single reached number 1 in Australia, Canada, Ireland and the US, while it was number 2 in the UK, where it went Silver.
The song has been covered many times including interpretations by Alabama, Chris De Burgh, West End theatre star Michael Ball, Marcia Hines, Engelbert Humperdinck, James Last, The London Symphony Orchestra, Christian artist Russ Lee, Rhydian, John Tesh, Russell Watson, the London Community Gospel Choir, the Newsboys, The Isaacs, The Katinas, Japanese singer Kaho Shimada, Italian band Dik Dik and Michael English.
In 1996 the legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach declared "The Living Years' is one of the finest lyrics of the last 10 years." It was nominated for 4 Grammy awards in 1990 and won the prestigious Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically & Lyrically in 1989.
Lyrics:
Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door
I know that I'm a prisoner to all my father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage, to all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Crumpled bits of paper
Filled with imperfect thought
Stilted conversations
I'm afraid that's all we've got
You say you just don't see it
He says it's perfect sense
You just can't get agreement
In this present tense
We all talk a different language
Talking in defence
[Chorus]
Say it loud (say it loud)
Say it clear (say it clear)
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late (It's too late)
When we die (oh, when we die)
To admit we don't see eye to eye
So we open up a quarrel
Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future
It's the bitterness that lasts
So don't yield to the fortunes
You sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective
On a different day
And if you don't give up, and don't give in
You may just be okay
[Chorus]
Say it loud (say it loud)
Say it clear (say it clear)
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late (It's too late)
When we die (oh, when we die)
To admit we don't see eye to eye
I wasn't there that morning
When my father passed away
I didn't get to tell him
All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I'm sure I heard his echo
In my baby's new born tears
I just wish I could have told him
In the living years
[Chorus]
Say it loud (say it loud)
Say it clear (say it clear)
You can listen as well as you hear
It's too late (It's too late)
When we die (oh, when we die)
To admit we don't see eye to eye
#MikeAndTheMechanics #TheLivingYears #USNumber1
I have terminal cancer less than 4 months to live. Went from a 220 pound ripped bodybuilder who ran half marathons to a 98 pound skeleton. Thought I would live to a good age I am only 42. Everybody live your life to the fullest.
Call out to Jesus-- you'll be in a far better place!
My thoughts are with you
God bless you
Jesus saves ! Call out to him. I did. It was like life from the dead . Depression hit me hard but I prayed to him and was saved. All glory to him !
Sending you all the love and light in all the world for you.
Dad I made it. I'm sober and clean 5 yrs now, you'd be proud I miss you. RIP Dad we miss you so much.
Your dad would be so so proud of you he's smiling down now saying good girl trust me ❤
Im so proud of you and positive your dad is as well 💕😊
Keep going he is looking down upon you.
He would be proud. He is.
Great for you! Keep it up! 👍👍👍👍👍
My Dad was taken from me 10 years ago this year. I never could see eye to eye with him then, but now that I have a son, I have so much more compassion for my Dad looking back, and could not be more grateful for how hard he worked to take care of me the best he could, and to help me grow up to be a good man.
I promise I’ll do my best for your grandson, Dad.
Dude I'm about to leak
This hits home so hard. Near identical situation. 😢
This song will always send shivers down your spine. For anyone reading this if you still have the chance no matter how old you are, never be afraid to tell your dad you love him. Don’t wait till it’s too late. Trust me. Hopefully my dad is watching me write this. Thank you for everything you taught me. Love you.
I Never Got To Say Goodbye To My Dad. Too Much Bitterness On My Part, But I Have Lost Two Sisters Since He Passed Away and I Believe They Told Him I Finally Grew Up And God Blessed Me!
Very much the same with me. I had my chance with years to spare. Did not say enough. If your Dad is watching you write, than my Dad is Too. I'll pray for that. God Bless.
@@deborahkeefe3389I’m sure they did but I’m sure he seen for himself.
@@user-ov5uu5nn3rthat’s all we can do my friend.
God’s Blessings
Lost my dad today. I miss him already. I love you, Daddy. I'm so sorry I wasn't there.
😞 😔 sosorry
I hope you are holding up okay and remembering all the things you loved about your dad and all the times you had together. That’s what I try to do. It’s been 10 years almost for me. Sending love and positivity, from far away.
My biggest regret also, not being there. But experience can teach us perspective. 20 years later, When my brother was dying I lived at his house the final week of his life so I could be there. Best decision ever. Grateful my sister in law allowed me to
I was there, I watched my father die.
It's ok that you weren't there.
That will just be one of a million things you'll think of in the coming months, and try to beat yourself up with it. Don't.
I was young, 13. I would dwell and agonize over stupid stuff like having spent the night with a friend instead of at my dad's.
Let that shit go as soon as you're able. No one wants their loved ones to suffer like that, I'm sure your loved one wouldn't want you to either.
Your grief will threaten to drown you every time it comes... Let it engulf you, feel it all, and as soon as you're able put it away. It'll come back, you gotta let it.
My heart goes out to you.
Hope you're doing ok❤
Dad! I’m going on seventeen years clean and sober at the end of the month! I was just working on the black 89 TownCar and just had to listen to this song again because it never grows old! RIP!
Well done 😊 your dad will be proud 😊
@emmacolledge828 Thank You! Your comment means a lot to me! I am almost by myself now that both my parents are gone but they will never be forgotten!
Music that will never die, 36 years ago and it still sounds great in 2024 😢, take me back to when music was nice like this..
Amen To That!!!!
I wasn’t there that afternoon when my father passed away-May 21, 1967-I still miss him. If you have a living parent, give them a hug.
Sorry for your loss, would seriously endorse your message, it hurts people when its too late💔🙏🌹
Undoubtedly without question, one of the greatest written songs of all time.
yesssssss
Yes , sometimes God chooses musicians to deliver His heart and truth.
Especially when they Not your Biological parents
Absolutely agree! I lost my mentor, friend, and role model in 2011, but thankfully, we had no issues whatsoever. Every time I hear this beautiful and poignant masterpiece, I feel so very grateful for that...especially knowing that so many others do. This song brings me to tears every time I hear it...
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I have never liked so many UA-cam comments. Prayers for everyone that has lost a loved one.
There is nobody who ever has lost nobody.cheers.
A really nice comment. Thank you.
I called my father one night. I was so stoned. I was crying having listened to this song. I thanked him for everything he had done for me, sobbing like a fool. I asked him what he was doing, I was on speaker phone with my uncles. Haha. I was so humiliated for so long.
Then he passed away two years later. I was so happy I said what I needed to.
Thank God.
So sweet. I’m glad you got to tell him.
Ive had those calls many times from one of three daughters. Daddies are a safe place for their girls. I pray many blessings over you, and you are a good girl. Keep reachin! ❤
Sorry for your loss but so glad that you made peace ❤
You will never regret it and think of the joy you gave him!!
a kid stoned AF just killed 6 people in a van in a head on collision.... DUI
My Dad wasn't the easiest person to grow up with. But I loved him. I miss him everyday.
I hear You!!! 😔😔😔😔
67 Years old and still cry for a father I lost when I was 12
Wow your as old as my dad. I'm so sorry for your lost too. I'm sure he's in a better place now although it would be better if he was with you . Bless you 🙏
Same, but I was 9 or 10 at the time. He was only 42, or something like that when he passed away. Now I'm pushing towards 50, and have already lost one of my two siblings, my sister (oldest of us 3), who was also my best friend. She beat cancer, only to die of heart failure at the height of the lockdown, so I was sure it was covid, but nope. She just collapsed on her way home from the grocery store, and called emergency services on her phone for help, but it was too late. She didn't even get to turn 50, which would happen only a couple of months later, had she lived. That was 2 years ago now. R.I.P., sis, I'll miss you until my number is up...
I’m 60 and lost my mother to cancer when I was 13. It is hard somedays.
Sorry you lost your dad at such age, I just lost my dad 3 days ago and I’m 61 and I’m so crushed I can’t imagine you at age 12 that’s so heartbreaking 💔 😢
Bless you
It was 1988, I was in theJr high school choir when we learned this song. My father was dying from melanoma skin cancer. He was being cared for by Oregon science and health in Portland Oregon. He was at this last concert and I sang this song with every ounce of strength I had. My tears and his flowed freely that night
Rebeca Rivera. So Sad. . God Bless your Family. . Love From PUERTO RICO. . Prima. . Take care. 😉😉🌸💝💝
😞🙏🙏
I am so sorry 😢
Hugs ❤️
X.
My father passed in 1988 of lung cancer. As a family we made his last days as comfortable as we could, given the circumstances; I even gave him his last shower; went with him on his last ride.
Those were the hardest 3 weeks of my life.
After he passed I was too exhausted to fully appreciate what had occurred.
I was numb for nearly a year....until this song aired in 1989. The floodgates opened.
Not being funny, but I couldn't listen to this song
My dad smoked for 40 years and died of emphysema in 1992. Breathing on one lung likely caused his heart to fail. I sure miss our talks about our interests such as football and the old days of the 1940s and '50s which was his favorite times in life.
Im 72 and cry every time I hear it! Miss you Mom and Dad
Hands down one of the best songs ever written. True masterpiece.
100% agree!!
Agree! ❤️🙏
Agree!
quite the compliment lol
Agreed
I remember thinking as a teenager, one day this song will hurt - I wasn’t wrong.
God I miss my Dad.
I know exactly what you mean, Brother!! 🙏
True that....
I lost my dad 6 wks ago I'm devastated xxxx
@@jacquelinewilliams6289 hang in there love xxxx
Absolutely! I miss my Dad too. 🌻
With age comes wisdom, with wisdom comes knowledge, with knowledge comes perspective, with perspective comes humility and with humility comes understanding.
BEAUTIFUL PUT!!!!❤
Crying. I miss you Dad. You adopted me but YOU were my dad. I’m sorry for our struggles. Jesus has you. I’ll see you soon in Heaven. Thank you Mike for writing this song and helping me grieve. 🛡
you make me cry 😢
God bless you…🙏
This is LD's partner Bob. I was adopted too, and I can concour with everything you said. This song hits far to close to home for me. I cry like a baby everytime I hear it. I swear I could have written your message myself. Thank you, God bless you.
@@ladonnaghareeb4609
Thank you for sharing this. Very nice of you. Keep going. We’re gonna make it🛡!
It’s just biology anyway. He was your dad absolutely. So sorry for your loss I really am. I do believe you’ll see him again one day. Bless you.
I was fostered
After you lose your parents, this song takes on a whole new meaning...
certainly does ...
Also your grandparents
Amen.
...or a beloved niece or nephew... it covers every emotion and then some...
It really does
Thanks for the reminder
What a song, older u get more you realise the meaning
Absolutely 💯
And no matter what age , life is to short with our loved ones .lost my mom last year at age 92 and this makes my eyes leak bad…
@@pamkammann1176 completely understand young lady, hoping you have a lot of family support because of what I experienced with losing my mom it took me about 10 years to understand and accept passing away I was 23 at the time I just didn't understand. Cling to someone who loved her as well that will help. Peace ✌️ and blessings.
i knew when i was young when i heard this it was important and as i get older and in a few weeks i turn 34... and have read the comments that this is incredible song and should be on of those songs to reflect on time
AMEN TO THAT.
I grew up in a very strict household. My dad and I were not close when I was growing up. The last time I saw him was two months before he died at the age of 97. It was a beautiful and sweet visit. I think of him every day and miss him horribly.
His love for you formed who you are and I am sure y'all in your family did your best to build one another up during his life in your family. May his memories support, transform and keep you❤🙏😇🕊
About the same here. I formed a closer bond with my dad after I finished high school and was out on my own.
My Dad passed July 28, 2011 he was 97 years old. I think at that age you expect and have tried for a long time to prepare for the passing of a a parent. But you cannot ever prepare for such a loss.
It has been 13 years since, and my sisters and I still feel the pain but what comes now is the good memories and all he taught us. Now we are trying to pass it to our grandchildren and hope that we are remembered as we remember dad. We love you daddy, Till we meet again.
You see the train coming, and you know it will come. Even expecting it, it hits hard just the same. Whether it's even a blessing or not, the moment impacts and the feelings wash over. With time, the warm memories and the love takes over, healing our hearts. This song, so expressive and says it all indeed
So sorry to hear that. 97 is some age. My father 👨 died 2 yrs ago at 83. Only for my mother 👩 looking after him he could have died 20 years ago.😢 😊
I lost my dad today, I couldn’t bear to see his final 3 days laying in a hospice surrounded by my dysfunctional family who never really cared about him wallowing in their self pity. Me and my dad had an unbreakable bond. I will always feel the most incredible sadness for him as the people who should have treasured him treated him so badly. The only solace I have is that I never did him any harm and he loved me and my children unconditionally 😢
Your shouldn't say "only" solace, because that is actually quite a big one, don't you think?
I do.
As an 80yo with three adult children I feel for you. I'm fortunate enough to have a beautiful relationship with all of them. Not boasting, just stating what I believe to be a fact. I think this is because I remained in the background of their lives as they bloomed to adulthood, had their own families, and built their own lives. I live in Perth, WA and from your moniker I assume you do also. If so, flick me a response and possibly I can help.
What more can you ask for he was with those who loved him.
Beware of what is to follow. I fell apart after my dad died.
Unfortunately we cant pick who we are related to, hope your doing well.
My father passed away on Saturday January 13,2024. And it hurts. He was a great man As I am listening to this song I am crying. My father taught me a lot. And it made me the Man I am today.
So very sorry for your loss!
Sorry for your loss brother
My Dad died on 14 january. 71 years old. I missed him so much.
So sorry for your loss. My father passed 21st June 1977 when I was 22. I still miss and love him and I’m sorry that I wasn’t there that morning when my father passed away
I am sorry for your loss. My father also died nearly 2 yrs ago.
My Dad loved this song. I dedicate this to you Dad.
This song is so awesome. The words are so true.
My dad was diagnosed with cancer in 2002. I went to visit him every single day for the rest of his life. One year of "I love you's"! And it still wasn't enough. He took a piece of my heart with him. We will meet again. This song says it all.❤ Tell your loved ones you love them! You can never say it too much.🤟
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You’re lucky in many ways, remember that! X
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😢beautiful comment ❤️
Amen ❤❤❤
I heard this song right after my Dad died. I'm still tear up everytime I hear this. I have no regrets. I was his little girl. Love you dad in Heaven.
He’s still with you. He always will be.
Blessings Sister, as has been said. Our relative remain with us and we will See them again. Much love.
My mother used to sing along to this song when it played on the radio. I lost her in 2011 after battling cancer for 4 years. She was divorced and a widow with myself as her only child. She and I were basically all that we had in the world. We were on the best of terms when she passed. I feel your sorrow. Peace.
@@DDEENY I hope your ok and living a good life 👍🏻
Few months after my dad passed- while driving home after visiting mom; a voice internally said" I have to cross over now, but everything will be ok"-- felt ephoric love all over, peaceful... Your dad will be there waiting for you...
My father passed away 24 years ago. He lived to see me get married and complete graduate school . He visited me from the Caribbean.I remember driving downtown with him and smiling at how amazed he was that I was driving a car and I knew exactly what I was doing and where I was going. He kept asking me how I knew where to go . We sat in my poorly furnished apartment and my eyes welled up with tears because I could tell that he was ill. Months later he would be gone.
I played this song and lingered in my grief. My dad is gone but what he taught me lives inside of me.
Talk to him spirits hear us ... Blessings
YES!This song carries you and in the case of those of who stood by our parents,comforts you.Honor them and cherrish them.Thanks Mike+The Mechanics.
I loved my father so much, and I miss him every day. I'm crying at 64 remembering the greatest man I have ever known. I hope my 2 sons' feel the same when I pass. Thank you, Mike & The Mechanics, you said it all.
I'm sure they will .
I'm 74 and feel the same. My father was patient & understanding for all the crazy things I did as a kid. Thanks dad, I miss you.
This song is the best ever to describe that your parents are the most important 2 persons in the world. I lost my dad 2 years ago and now, my mother has Alzheimer and she barely recognize me. Tell them often that you love and thank them for what they do for you before they go away for always.
Same here my father was 72 and passed away from a brain aneurysm,I was 50 but you would think I was a little kid and for 8 days was a living hell watching my best friend and the best father anyone could ask for and miss him everyday and always shed tears when I think of him.
I'm 35 yrs my father passed away last year December 25 .my dad was everything in my life ooh god I cry every day since he passed on .lalah uphimule skhakhane mboma
A master piece of the 20th century. “It’s too late when we die.” People need to understand the seriousness of that lyric.
The bible tells us not to go to sleep with unsolved arguments and bitterness but to put it right before you sleep
Exactly!
My Dad will be 83 this coming Dec, yet I STILL have tears in my eyes every time I listen to this track. I can ONLY Dread the day that he passes. I've made inroads to bridge the gen-gap, but there's STILL miles to go & a short time to get there......
Too late tp get saved from judgment and eternal hell - where everyone is headed - without Jesus Christ as their Savior!
You are absolutely right .only Jesus christ can save us from a christless eternity he alone as power to save
30 years....30 YEARS, I've been angry at my dad after he and mum divorced and split the family.
Then you grow up and one day it hits you that Dad was doing the best he could. I don't want to be left full of regret one day.
Not just because of my own selfish emotions but I want my dad to know before he goes that I'll always be forever grateful for the times we had. I believe hes still hurting. My dad, the middle-class working man, family man, the real tough guy of society who never has gotten the recognition he deserves from the kids of his first marriage.
I have made contact with him and am on the path of reconciliation.
If you still have a chance, please dont wait until its too late.
This song is the one regret I have in life I never got to tell my mother how much I loved her, 40 years ago.I miss her every day.
People who didnt live through the 80s can't possibly understand the sheer volume of music that was created in that decade.
Yes, and the sheer volume of BRILLIANT music!
They also don't understand what our music was about. Most of it has a deeper meaning than the obvious lyrics. This is the music of my childhood, and I return to it now to sooth myself.
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Damn right. Release the hounds on this shit that passes for music today. It’s all shit. And they wonder why we are pissed off. Can’t believe what this world came too
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One of the most profound songs ever written.
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Truly.
this song will forever stand the test of time, an absolute classic
Yes!
Real truth spoken
My father is still with us. This song always reminds me to talk to him.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ pls Show him all the love you can
My dad passed away , alone, in some hotel room where he was working at the time. I wasnt there that morning...there was so much i did not understand about the man. He fed me, put a roof over my head n shoes n clothes...i owe him so much...the greatest man i never knew.
This song makes my eyes water every time
My dad died 5 years ago with dementia.He was a loving dad but I knew little of what he really was.My wife died suddenly a few months ago from a heart attack out of the blue. No goodbye nothing. This song just came up and gee I regret a lot of things.
Please know this….as a dad who travels…..your dad knows about your love and appreciation…..
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Try listening to "The Greatest Man I Never Knew" by Reba
@@ms.j.hakala215 ...where I got the phrase from...
This is, certainly and after 32 years of its release, the most underrated song of the 80s.
It's one of my all-time favourites because it's so poignant and remembers us of what is really important.
The 80s were, musically, a tremendous experience and I'm lucky enough to have lived it.
Hello Manuela how do you feel when listening to this beautiful song.?
I couldn't describe it better... 🤍
@@steventyler7528 fantastic musician and person
@@nicoleschrepfer4701 Hello, how are you doing? It is nice seeing you here.
So so true
Arguably one of the most beautiful songs to come out of the 80's, or EVER. The lyrics are untouchable .
INDEED!
God's truth.
The 80s had the best music..but I think this song is at the top and alot can relate to it..class
yep you are so right..
Amen.
I was so full of bitterness at my father for not beign there in my growing years that i carried my grudge against him till he departed......And the tears😭😭 wont stop falling whenever i hear the words" i just wished i could have told him in the living years" because they remind me of all i should have told him before he left this world.... "Dadddy, i love you"......😭😭😭😭.
I'm so sorry mate your dad can hear you and as. Much as you carry guilt I bet he's smiling up there he knows you love him peace hugs and love mate ❤
@@BellaXX69
Awwww. Thanks a lot 🙏🙏 Those are the exact thoughts that i console myself with..
@@fatimaahmed7249 your welcome 🤗 anytime you wanna chat you'll find me 😊
I know how you feel bro same here I never met him he died in gaol
My dad worked me like a borrowed mule here on a dairy farm in mountains of east Tennessee. He also kicked my arse regularly but I loved him even when we didn't see "eye to eye" and had our falling out when I joined the military. We made up later in the ways that men make up...with grunts and shared labors. He died too young of Alzheimer's at age 66. I am 60 now and glad that we had those caveman grunts and labors together. I regret that he didn't remember me when he passed. Soon I will follow him. I hope my children remember me as fondly as I remember him and forget my mistakes and errors.
I hope to see you in heaven dad.
Regards,
6 out
I was in middle school when this song came out. This song reminded me of my dad, and of how much I wanted to tell him of how much I loved and missed him. I wish I could have told him in the living years!! I was 13 when he passed away and still till this day this song brings tears to my eyes. I miss you dad and love you and you're still watching over me!! I often look at his pictures and still cry 😭
I was with my father when he died .. I stared into his eyes as the lights went out .. Fortunately, I get to see him reflected in my mirror everyday .. Masterpiece
May his memory be a blessing. Play this music to keep him within you forever. I played this over and over when my dad passed away in 1992. I am 71 now. He is still with me.
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Na een hypnosesessie was ik gisteren in de mogelijkheid mijn ouders te zien. Maar neem altijd de tijd om 1 seconde stil te staan bij mensen in nood, voor ons duurt het maar even, voor hen een leven lang en ik heb nu het voorrecht gehad om mijn ouders terug te zien om me te bevrijden.
Deze muziek heeft me al zo vaak geholpen. Bedankt hiervoor
@@lindarottiers6235 wow
Das ist das was Unsterblichkeit bedeutet oder!?
As a father now, this is the greatest song of all time for me now!
My son is now 24 and he has never called me father or dad, he has always called me buddy! I am truly blessed, and I want you all to know that I call him buddy too and he gets very upset when I don't. God bless you all and thank you for your time if you read this.
Very respectfully,
DugEphresh
That's brilliant buddy.
I greatly admire your "buddy" system!
I always wanted love from my abusive father, who himself was abused. Time [and work] can heal all wounds 🙏🏻
@@WISE1 So TRUE, God bless!
@@stevenherberts968 Thanks!
I just love this song. The incredible voice of Paul Carrack is so full of emotion. The lyrics are sad, but true.
My dad passed when I was 8 years old 1961...one day i woke up and it was 50 years later and i realized i couldn't hardly remember anything about him. Tears rolled down my face. Time fades memories but it never really heals all the pain of loss
I am the woman I am today because of my father. He'd say to me you're the daughter I prayed for. I'm an extrovert and he was my total opposite. His smile was always a sign of approval whenever I'd say a speech in public. To this day I'm still rooted in his teachings. 7 years later, he's still very much alive in my heart. I'll forever be daddy's little girl.❤
Mooi verwoord
Me too.
He's still proud of you... Believe me....
This is the most beautiful message of appreciation to dad, to remember him in a beautiful way❤
That's beautiful ❤️
My mother just passed away this evening, a few hours ago. She liked this song. Dedicated to you, Mom.
My Mom passed away 5 days ago an I don't think my life will ever be the same without her see I took care of my mom an I really enjoyed those times together that were very precious an dear to me an listening to the music de raised us makes me feel even closer too I love you Mom an miss you
I’m praying for your mothers 🙏🏽 and I praying for you to understand the dynamics that are so difficult to embrace when we lose a loved one. It is a tough request - try to focus only on the wonderful times spent with your mothers. Only the positive and bright things, no guilt, no loss. Only love for what you DID get the opportunity to experience by having a mother. ☮️
🙏💜🙏💜
I used to not like songs my parents liked. They were old fashion songs. Now I realize so many songs have relevance regardless of the era and this is a beautiful song.
The part you loved has gone back to God, the body was the container,this is life
"I think I caught his spirit later that same year. I'm sure I heard his echo in my baby's newborn tears. I just wish I could have told him in the living years."
No other song lyric has ever been as much of a tearjerker as this.
With out a doubt this is one of the best, if not the best, song written about parental relationship, regret, wisdom and hope.
It should be listened to by every man who becomes a father , every son before they become a man , every father and son before they regret.
I know it's about a father and son but it should be a reminder of being appreciated for everyone you have on your life even the ones you cut off fix it before it's too late and make peace
This song is a warning. If we resist telling those we love how we feel long enough, the thief known as death may rob us of the chance. Kind words may be fleeting, but regrets can last a lifetime. If you need to clear the air with someone you care about, do it now, because nobody knows what tomorrow holds.
Specifically father and son.
It's a very unique bond
Words of wisdom 🙏
So true…..and it’s something that some of us dread, but can’t do……..😢
I didn’t say enough to my dad and now I regret it so badly but I’m sure he’s been back in my dreams.
no truer words have been spoken
I got to share this song with my dad well before he died suddenly at 65. I’ll never have the chance to tell Mike, but what a gift this song is.
I wish I had a daughter that cared for me
@@richhunter5013 I wish you did too. My dad was a hero. A quiet, honorable, generous, kind man. He taught us, “ If not me, who? And if not now, when?”. The worst thing I ever heard him say about anyone was “ He don’t know nothing, and he don’t know he don’t know nothing”. 22 years in the air force, but teaching was his love. He retired with honors from over 30 years teaching young sight and hearing impaired people trades. 30 years as captain of our local volunteer rescue squad. The world lost the best when he died.
He l feel writing these lyrics came to the realization that in one way or another we all have difficult moments with each other dad,mom, brother,...whoever one verse is deeply upsetting and in the next it is forgiving. What a beautiful piece of work one that for many will go down as a truly touching song that in one way or another is one of the greatest masterpieces ever brought forth to all of us in one way or another.
The chap singing in the video is the actual writer Paul Carrack. He sang and wrote the hit "How Long" for the group "Ace" in the 1970's
Isn't this about Mike and his father so I was told that's why hes in the clip but it was too hard for him to sing it himself
Played at my father’s funeral 11 years ago . Miss him so much everyday and cry every time I listen to this song.
My Dad and I did see eye to eye, and we said "I love you" about two hours before he unexpectedly died. I kept going, Dad. I hope you're proud of me.
I said goodbye to my Dad the night before he died when I visited him in the hospital. Don't ask me how but I knew I would never see him again. When my phone rang the next morning, I didn't even need to answer it, I knew what it was about. I also saw eye to eye with him and loved him dearly. Not a day goes by when I am not grateful to have had him in my life.
Yes, I believe they are proud of us.
Stay safe!
Your father will be proud of you. God bless. He will be okay. Love to you. Stay safe
me and my dad was like cat and dog, when in my teens. this always reminds me of the good times on the farm.
He is, he always will be
He is ,rest assured
This song will always have a special meaning to those of us who have lost our mum's and dad's.
"Grief isn't a sign of weakness or a lack of faith....It's the price of love."
soooo true
@@lynellvickerman893 Painfully true Lynell 😢
I agree
Lost my dad still miss him
I don’t think I have ever read anything more true.
This song touched my heart so deeply. I was able to forgive my Dad for all the abuse I lived with as a child. With the help of Jesus I loved my dad for the last 4 years of his life. This song was the catalyst that started it all. I will be forever grateful.
We should never hate who bring us hay our mother and father always forgave dem
That is beautiful that you got to enjoy his last year with him. ❤
Beautiful. May God bless you for forgiving him. No one is perfect.
Just lost my dad last week and I am hurting, but he knew I loved him and I knew he loved me. Part of my chest got ripped out of me but I know he isn't in pain anymore. I love you daddy
Sending prayers 🙏
My Prayers and Love are with you and your family!!
God bless.
I lost my dad this week and ever since I was a little kid this song has resonated with me as I didn't want to ever lose my dad with regrets. He died knowing he was loved and I was loved by him. It was all said. I am thankful for that.
God bless. In my thoughts. My Dad is 95 hard work.
😢😢😪😞💓💓💓
Divine and blessed you didn’t let him go before making it all worth it ❤️
God bless and sorry for your loss. I know the feeling I lost my dad 6 years ago last april.
Thats a great gift! You will always missed him, it is so.
I cannot listen to this song without bawling my eyes out. I lost my dad when I was 13. He was only 39. Now, I’m almost 37 with three kids of my own. He’s been gone for so long, but I still miss him everyday. If you still have your dad in your life- call him up, go visit him, and tell him you love him. I wish I could.
So sorry for your loss my friend! Sure hes with you, look at your children...peace
My Dad and Dad in law are both gone. But I pray to them every day' I'm 71 and and remember . Keep the faith.
Keep him in your heart and he will be there forever. That's what keeps me alive. He is listening
After reading this heartfelt statement I have the chills because it's so confronting. I'd better go meet old ye olde man this weekend. :)
Hi - I'm with you on this!
I missed the chanced to say goodbye to my Mother. But when she was alive, we shared the most precious moments I will never forget. This song always brings me back to those great memories.
I remember traveling back from Bristol after being to register my Dads passing still feeling numb, I switched on the radio in the car and this song was playing, never has a record recalled so many memories and the lyrics so very true to life, my thoughts keep flooding back to the memories we all shared, we all still miss him still 34 years on R.I.P. Dad. xxxx.
This song never fails. It always brings me to tears
@steveashby2266
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i just read this and burst into tears. DAD died in 1989 and i still miss him. I"m 69
@@steveashby2266 we will always miss our loved ones but it won't be long we can see them again. Not only that , they know exactly how you feel and where your heart is. It is part of their job to guide you through this life without banging your head on the table too much. People don't realize even though they didn't get this be there with their parents or loved ones. They know your feelings because they do communicate with us when the time is right. Just remember they love you. You can talk to them and tell them different things, but learn to listen and a quiet surroundings. This is not impossible even though Hollywood makes it seem that way.
Same Same😢
Same here. My father was always so busy trying to provide for the family that we rarely did things together, and we were never close. I would have liked to have had one decent talk with him about a lot of things, but when he fell ill at age 73, it was sudden and he never regained consciousness. He's been gone for 21 years, and I miss him.
The very last words (as the song is fading out) are the ones that resonate with me the most. "Don't give up, don't give in, and don't wait till it's too late"
*We don't look for old songs, we* *look for the memories they carry.*
😢
So Very True
Never heard my father saying to me " I love you ". I make sure every day that history is not repeated.
My dad and I never got on we don't talk and never will it's a shame I love the song and it makes me cry
Lost my dad when I was 17, I'm 31 now, think about him every day. This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Miss you Dad x
An amazing song. I lost my dad in 2005. I think of him every day.
@Helen Robson My Dad was my best friend. He left us much too soon; I still think of him.
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I was also 17 when my Dad passed, 40 years ago now. I miss him every day.
Was
"I wasn't there that morning, when my father passed away" gets me every time, 💙
I hear ya
I think a few of us have went through that experience
Me either sadly
It tugs at the heartstrings, I lost my dad in 1990, I’ve never got over it, my mum died inside that day, our lives were never the same, I’m so glad he got to hold and know his grandson this song instantly takes me back to that day❤️🥲🥲
It was just evening for me...I hear ya..
We dont look for these beautiful songs we look for the memories we got from them!
Profound lyrics. I'm 64, and this reminds me of the relationship between my father and me. He died when I was 17...I regret that I didn't appreciate his love, hard work, and sacrifices. I wish I could have told him in the living years.
I know this is a late response, but don't beat yourself up with regret. You were 17. A lot of us don't or didn't understand or appreciate what our parents did at that age. 😉
Listen... Life is full of regret,but also feelings that are not shared... Your loved one knew how you felt... Never doubt that...XXX much love
Am almost 67 and a wish a could av told my Dad that he was the greatest man av ever known after many mishaps he was going be Grand dad and then gone av never got over the loss of my Dad possibly never will the nicest man ever a true Gentlman
Me too
@@davidbarber4709 Ttuth is you most likely will never get over your loss. I'm still missing my Dad nearly 9 years later. You have to keep the great memories,their yours and His.
Got a call from the Hospital one Saturday morning, to say my dad was in a bad way. When I got there, my greatest man ever had left me, then I realised, he is with me forever,
help me believe my dad, is with me. lost him only 4 mnths ago......going bat shit crazy.
Sorry for your loss, May he RIP 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Same happened to me 3 weeks ago. My beloved father is gone but with me, my mom and my sister. A Grest human being. I love him so, so much..
🙏💜🙏💜
So sorry for your loss may your beautiful Dad Will Rest,In,Peace Amen 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I am a 46 Yr old British white guy. I grew up in Bristol. In 1988 I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Injections and blood tests for the the rest of my life. This song was played on the radio at the time. Brings all those feelings back. Love to all that feel the same xxx
I lost my 27yr old son didn't get to even say goodbye to him if anyone reads this dont take your family for granted tell them how much you love them
I don’t like this at all but I pray you find comfort in your pain
Ich verlor meinen Sohn vor 13 Jahren, er war damals 18 Jahre und ein guter Junge. Es hört nie auf!
My dad past away the day after my daughter was born. This song meant so much to me! 27 years later still makes me cry. The message is everything!
Amy, you are so beautiful to have to suffer any pain. Hope all is better for you
❤❤
My dad died just before I found out my wife was pregnant. This news was not as good as it should have been as he did not know still think about that.
So much love to you for your loss and for your daughter. I hope you share all the wonderful memories of your da with her.
😥
My dad is 83 and im crying like a baby. Such a beautiful song
God I miss my father terribly. Thank you, Dad. For everything.
I plsyed this song to my Dad he listened and said True words beautiful song ...
We played this at my Dads funeral ..Still miss you Dad .xxx
In my humble opinion this has to be one of the greatest songs ever written.I lost my mum and dad when I was relatively young.
It brings tears to my eyes
Thanks Mike and the Mechanics.
agreed. What a beautiful song 😍
Without a doubt. I miss real heartfelt easy listening pre mid90s synth soft rock
Totally agree
OCK SOO PARK
@gra…I know exactly what you’re talking about..I too loss my Parents early in life…this song like you said was a very good song..but what gives me some splice is thinking of the time I did get with them..it was full of joy peace and security and they gave me and my brothers their very best…so I’m Thankful for that part.
My father said across the dining room table when I was 16 did he love me, his answer was no. Those words were devastating even to this day I'm 70. The day before he died in the hospital he grabbed my hand pulled me close and said he loved me. Those were the last words he spoke. I have multiple homes and plenty of money but I would give it away to here him say those words again.
Thank God you were there to hear him my friend. ❤️
My father told me he wished I’d never been born and he wanted me aborted.I’m 38 and he as been passed for 6 years now.I never did no why my sister was wanted and I wasn’t
I’m glad he did that and did love you x
@@jessicapearshouse1728 that is so hard and will stay with you forever. Good to know that our heavenly Father does love all His children. God loves you and that is something you can be sure of. Feel loved Jessica.
I felt sick when I read your post. I can't imagine how painful it would have been for my Daddy to tell me he didn't love me. Have peace with yourself.
😮😮Not only your father but all your family.....at 77, parents have been long gone!! Knowing that I may not have that many years ahead of me!!
I always tell my daughter & granddaughters how much I love them!!!
My mum sent this to me after feeling a huge grief from losing her father, six days later she passed away herself. I miss her so much.
I'm so sorry. I just lost my mom too. There are no words.
Hurt doesn't feel good 😢 I lost my parents and I still definitely feel the hurt I suffer from depression from losing them
My father passed away this morning. I'm dedicating this song in his memory.
William Pruitt I'm so sorry, for your loss, this damn song. made mom lock up the brakes and burst into tears I was 15 (1988) this is just one of those songs like a hand granade. In a strange way it kind of was the reason my mom reconnected with her family.
this morning f me r you clearing the house out and sharing the item's and planning a funeral and wake instead of wasting ya time with strangers on UA-cam.
A week's a good time to get over all the things that I mentioned?
Im so sorry bro...lost my dad in march...u can't express to people how the loss of a father affects the son....its a timeless bond....rip pop...cya on the other side
you are not alone. Mom and Dad 40 years ago and it still hurts. Cry it helps
God bless you and your family
Can't hear this without shedding lots of tears since my parents passed away.
Parents recently passed, it’s hard when no one in your family wants to grieve with you, it’s the coldest feeling, that family that family pulls away from you in time of family deaths.
The vocals, lyrics and music all make me cry every time i hear this song. My dad passed away in 97, i cry every time i hear this, even now, going into 2024. What a message in these lyrics, and Paul had a voice as smooth as silk. Thank you Mike and the Mechanics.
Yes same here my Dad died before Christmas. But thankfully he knew i loved him and miss him loads this written on 12-01-2024😪
This is a timeless masterpiece! My mom passed away in 2019. I’m so thankful for her blessings and the love she showed me growing up. I’m her youngest of 3. She was my hero! My dad is still with us in 2022! Be sure to tell them you love them as much as you can. Love conquers all! I miss you mom! ❤
My mom also died 2019. I was pregnant with my lovely twins. So sorry that she didn't saw them at least ♥️💙
I know . ❤
love. always love.
The first time I heard this song I was four years old and that was in 1988 my family cause this song, the Christmas song and also this song goes out to all the people around the world not just to the USA but also to people who are living in United Kingdom God bless you guys and ladies stay safe and let’s have a great 2023
Sad some don’t see what they have with you while you’re living.They need to open their eyes and grow up. See what you do have and be grateful! 😪💙
I loved my father dearly. Didn't know how deeply until he passed. I mourned him for years. This song makes me cry everytime I hear it.
I wish i am considered half the man he was.
Michael. Amigo. Lamento . . de verdad. So Sad.. Love From. PUERTO. RICO. . lo lamento amigo. .
I know exactly what you mean, my Father was the best man ever, for me. His Father is a close second, love them both and miss them so much.
And I bet you don't know how deeply your dad loved or how proud he was either!
Mom and Dad are both gone now. And all I can do is keep moving forward.
I'm really glad I had my parents as long as I did but there has been times when I wished I could have talked with them for a bit, for some advice. But we can't talk anymore. 😭
Never leave anything between you unsaid. Never leave one another angry because you never know when it's their time to go and you can't take back those harsh words.
God Bless and keep all of you. 🙏
My Dad died when I was 8 years old at boarding school. He was dead and buried before I ever found out. At which point I burst into tears. I never had a chance to complete my relationship with him and bid him farewell. Just like this song.
Life is not fair. If you can change that for future generations, then you have achieved so much.
How can a song sound so warm or kind and yet have the tip of a spear against ones heart?
A masterpiece...
Well said.
Very well said Amen! ❤
Well spoken❤
80s masterpiece. One of those songs that will make a grown man cry.
65 yr old truck driver here, lost my dad in 2000, and my mom just over a month ago, sitting here crying my eyes out.
@@petelassen9365deepest condolences from an internet stranger. Much love and strength to you.
Every time, definitely a masterpiece.
@@petelassen9365 Pete you have my sincere condolences
It’s happening to me right now!!
Grown old with these guys,the song is a masterpiece I’ll be 80 this year had a wonderful wife and 3 wonderful boys,sadly lost my wife 15 years ago and my oldest son 11 years ago I’m an old man now with a head full of memories I speak to my 2 sons mostly every day on phone and the oldest now is 55 and when we end our call he always says love you dad that means so much to me,I wasn’t there when my dad died and I really regret that so never lose touch with who you are and where you come from
Growing up in Scotland in the early 80's(born 71) i loved the hard man reputation my dad had but in my early 20's he grew to hate me & i hated him he used to batter me & my mum & i always thought how can someone do that to the people he loves & always thought these are the people u love how can u hurt the people u love to this day me & my dad have this love hate relationship & it still breaks my heart how distant we are but i still love my dad I'll always remember growing up the loyalty to my family i was taught & it has stuck with me ever since..i love god.Jesus is King.i still remember my dad telling me always keep ur mouth shut & never tell anyone anything & they morals have stuck in my head ever since & that means so much to me.i put my mum & dad through so much shit in my late teens-early 20's & i told my dad last week how much i hate myself for putting my mum and dad through that & my dad loved that.
Anyone else is going through their favorite jams thinking about life back in the days? Please tell me I'm not the only one✌🏼️
You are NOT alone. Its 5:00am I went to bed listening to music and woke up and needed to continue and find more. My Dad died when I was 17. I lost my Mom when I was 6 years old. My stepmother was a miserable overly dramatic person. I couldn't take it. The day after school let out I left to my Mom's sister's house 3 states away. I was done with the drama.
You are not❣️
yep...playing the songs to my 10 year old who reckons, 'they're pretty cool mum!"
You aren't. You aren't at all. 🙁
Yes. I'm on a bit of trip back to those jams myself too! Hehe
My parents are still alive and well (thank God), but I still cry every time I listen to this song...
Let me give you a piece of friendly advice: show your parents the affection you have for them. Listen to them. Hold their hands. Smile at them. Because one day they will be gone, and you'll understand the true meaning of the word loneliness...
I need to remi nd 2 of my 4 sons about this song, now that their 90yr old father has dementia. It should surely bring them to their senses.😢
To my Amazing father who I lost 6 years ago to Congestive Heart Failure. My dad was one the greatest man I have ever known. I miss him so much. ❤
I wasn't there that morning, when my father passed away. Miss u dad and mom. Cape Town 2024.
this is a song that makes every person that's lost a father weep including me love it
Definitely does
Yes it does. I lost my Dad in June this year.
@@janempando4554 sorry for your loss, hope you are ok. Take care
Yes it does. Lost my mother July 4th 2020 and then my father November 7th 2020. Still raw. Beautiful song.
@@robyntustin2788 sorry for your losses that must be terrible so close, hope you are ok and do take care
This song was played at my dad's funeral on the 17th March 2021. He passed away on the 18th February 2021 from dementia and parkinsons. This was one of his favourite songs to listen to, because it reminded him of the relationship between him and his father. RLP dad.
Rest In Peace--Dad--Grand Dad and Joanna, no matter where your are !! 💕
My father passed away on the 26th of April 2021, i didnt have the chance to say good bye. He was a great father. Miss you Dad, always in my thoughts and prayers. I still cant believe he is gone, i guess i just lock things up inside.
so sorry girl......Peace be with you
I am so very sorry for your family's loss. Parkinson's is a vicious disease. I am calling my dad.
Ahhhh, Joanna! So sorry! Lost my Dad as well!