30 years ago, this album was released. 30 years later, songs like "Bridge" still sound fresh. My dad passed suddenly in 2013 as we were working to repair some damage in our relationship. At least we tried to build the bridge back together, a little bit at least.
My Dad died in 2006. He was a hard man, but I have VERY fond memories of him before my teens. It wasn't until his last few years we threw away the hatchet. I had a LOT to forgive him. So this song really hits close to home. I hope you can at-least remember the good times through the bad . . . but take my advice, don't hold onto the anger, and let it go because it unfortunately gets in the way of everything. . . . I look forward to seeing my Dad, his Horse and 2 dogs our family lost, and I hope they all found endless prairies to run into the sunset.
Guys, back in 1994 when I listened to bridge first time I found the lyrics to put on the thoughts I had since my father left me and my mom but he never called me and now he past away last week. Thanks for all the music and lyrics you given me it means all to me. I worked for you back in the 90th when you played in Copenhagen and it still stands to me as the best sound experience ever in KB Hallen Much love ❤️ Copenhagen support
its not often you find a song thatll bring a tear to your eye, but this one does, its a deep song. the fact that they broke up breaks me. geoff tates voice is so powerful and degarmos guitar skills were such a great team and band..miss the true queensryche.
I really can relate to this song...but I was the dad. My military deployments kept me away from seeing my girls grow up. Then through their teens, I was working out of state. Their mother did a wonderful job raising the best she could, and they turned out great.
My father had so many opportunities to make up for never being in my life. He never grew the spine he needed to commit himself. It's been almost 50 years and he did nothing with any of that time. Sometimes I wonder where he is or what he's doing. I didn't waste my time, I've become the exact opposite of him. Don't ever give up on your kids or family. It's worth every single effort you have left; even when you think you have nothing to give.
My dad and mom divorced when I was one, he left. I didn't meet him until I was 23. We had an off and on relationship...then he just snapped. Oh and I was completely fair. Never yelled at him. Never got mad. Being completely out of my life was more like I was indifferent. But anyway, he snapped and got upset. Called ME an a-hole. I said...I can't believe you just said that to me and that was it. I'm now 45 and haven't heard from him in 7 or 8 years.
The song for Geoff was exactly that..His father did not do that while he yearned for it as a child, "But you know your not there" This is a profound song
Instead of dwelling on what could have been, encourage yourself. Do the best you can with the time you have left. Get outside help if you think you need it, or (especially) if you think you don't need it.
I am 25 and I'm still dreaming of the day my father will come to me and say: honey, let's build a relationship, I love you... But he never did. On the contrary, he confessed to me that he had never loved me and that he never will. We never lived together. That's why this song touchs me so deeply... I still hope.
Just remember, our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, or anybody can ever be there for us when we need them or how we need them all the time. The only Father who will never leave us or forsake us, the only Father who will hold us in His hands and will never let anyone take us apart is God. He's our heavenly Father and will always love us. We just need to accept Him in our hearts and believe He is who the Bible says He is. You are not alone.
Seven years since you left that comment - I hope life has turned out well for you. Ironically there may be total strangers who care for you more than your own father ever did...
This song I dedicate to my one and only son Jeremy. His dad was in and out of his life. I cried for him the whole time he was growing up because I knew he wanted his dad but he wasn't there. But I am proud to say that Jeremy is now a good man. I am so proud to have a son like him. We didn't need his dad after all.
This song reminds me a lot about my father. We both had problems in the past and I really hated him back then because we always let my mother down. Fortunately, he realized the unrighteousness of his actions and tried to amend to win back me and my mother. At least, he built it... Thank you Queensryche for a great song!
Wow! This song is so speaking to me, my friends! I wish my dad had been a decent man, or at least a better man than he was through all the wasted & painful years! I really wish that he'd been good to my precious mom, God rest her beautiful soul!
When I was 6 years old my mother and father split. He went back to NJ, we stayed in NY. My father was a die hard queemsryche fan. He'd put a bunch of electrical tape together and cut the queensryche logo out and stick it to everything. One weekend a month, he'd drive from NJ to come get me for the weekend for visitation. We would spend 6 hours in the car mostly listening to queensryche. I knew the words to this song at 8 years old. He would always sing it with such passion. (His dad committed suicide when he was 4). When I was 14, I got a Playstation for Christmas and I called my dad to prolong him picking me up for one day so I could have a chance to play it. From 14 to 18, he never spoke a word to me. I burned 11 tracks of this song onto a CD and mailed it to him. He called me the day he got it. I visited once and it was never the same after that. I never thought in a million years I'd be in the same boat. It's been years since I've spoken to him, seen him, even knew his last known location. I sit here with my 2 wonderful boys and 1 wonderful daughter. NEVER will they hear this song and be able to relate any part of their life to it. The pain and hurt that I feel from this song drives me every single day to be a great father.
From what I can recall, I read an interview with Geoff Tate in 1994, He was saying that he (Geoff) had to explain to his dad (who is actually his step father) that the song wasn't written by himself, but by Chris, based on his own experience, and that it was his story.
This song reminds me soooo much of my own dad, even to the point where after 35 years he tried to start a relationship with me an my brother. Now, my son is 16 and living in another state, but I am VERY much in his life and we talk three to four times a week. I may dedicate this song to my dad, but my boy will NEVER have cause to dedicate it to me!
Always loved this song. My dad and I went through a rough patch for a few years and never spoke. I flipped the script. Sometimes, we have to build that bridge ourselves. Make them see life can be good with you both in it. If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself. I love my Pops now and always have. I am grateful for that.
Small world. I just had a similar experience. There's another comment about it somewhere around here (main thread) if you want to look. Peace to you and your father!
Mixed feelings. On the one hand, glad to know I'm not the only one this song has special meaning for. On the other hand, I wouldn't wish it on anyone else.
Recently ran into my dad while I was at the park with my kid, Invited him to join us the answer was still no! I swear my child will never listen to this song and feel the pain.
I found my father when I turned 21 and I would have to say that I'm glad that I have a stepdad he was the best dad that I could ever have that's why I call my dad dad and my father father
this song hits me in so many ways.. all the things my father did, didn't do, the words, the choices that affected me and my life... a sense of entitlement as a parent to me is given when you are an actual parent and aren't a hypocrite...you never built it dad...
1995. Presented this song in my MaCo class as an affirmation of what they all do wrong. My professor looked at me dressed in a polo shirt and only responded, "Whoa. YOU listen to Queensryche?!?" I could only respond, "You never built it, Dad."
It takes a group of individuals to make a band. However, with that said, Geoff led this group into some of the most beautifully composed music. This song.....wow.
Geoff didn't write any of this music and was not an original member of the band either, he didn't join the band until after the 1st EP was successful.. learn your facts
+Marc Rice Truth!! Geoff didn't write any music or lyrics until after Y2K when he forced the band to either do his music w/K. Grey and or he would leave the band and they would have no singer. This was why the band hit a decline that rapidly never stopped until he was fired for theft, abuse and many other reasons and why the bands music changed so much. Chris left the band originally due to Geoff, he only helped behind the scenes up to Promise Land. Geoff also lost his vocal range due to his changes in thier music and cannot sing today more than 3 octaves all in the lower range. He never figured out how to write a good song, today his group is still struggling because of his lack of vocal ability! As someone who knows these guys veey well and I have since they were the Mob, I can say I am Thankful for the good years and great writing but I am no longer a supporter of Geoff Tate and have not been since he pushed the drum kit on Scott, spit and punched Michael & Scott and insulted everyone at that last concert then stole every piece of merch from the band by locking them out of their own web site via Sharon Tate!
Geoff Tate was a significant factor in co-writing with Chris Degarmo on all the albums, except for Hear In the Now Frontier (1997), which is almost entirely written by Chris. Operation Mindcrime would not even exist if Geoff hadn't thought of the concept and brought it to the rest of the band who wrote much (or all(?) of the music). Operation Mindcrime II was the end for me. It has one good song on it called "Hands"- the rest I can't stand. I'm not saying it is bad- I'm just saying that I don't personally like it at all. Of course I completely agree with your reason for not wanting to have anything to do with Geoff since he spit on Scott.
It don’t bother me I done without. We live in a world of neglected and parentless individuals on top of that the struggles and abused they went through tell me who would want to live like that.
This song is my son's and his dad. His dad was never there for my son. He was a worthless person only there when it was convenient for him. My son grew up and realized just how his dad really is. God knows that my son and I went through some really hard times, but we have always been close. And I am proud to say that I now have a good and decent man I call my son. Which I love with all my heart. He's 31 years old. I love you Jeremy.
This song resonates so much with me. It hurts. Deeply. I love you, dad. I really wish you could love someone other than yourself and your gigantic ego.
You're halfway there. You obviously love him for who he is. Now you just need to truly forgive him for who he is not. Not for him, but for you. Good luck!
This song, like "Cats in the Cradle", is a warning to parents everywhere. Be a part of your child's life. My father was always ready with discipline for me, but provided little else. I am thankful that I got that much, as it seems many do not even get that from their parents, but it would have been nice to have seen him as more than the punisher. This song is over 25 years old, but if anything it is even more of a challenge to balance the distractions of life with parenting. Fortunately I will not repeat the parenting mistakes of my father as I do not, and never will have, any children.
I appreciate how few down thumbs are here. You didn't come here to listen to joy, you came here because something was missing...because you were feel you were short changed...because were hurt. All I can say is that I feel your pain and know that sometimes dads aren't all they are cut up to be. But you know what, all you can do is BE BETTER!
When I was younger I didn't understand my fathers views. I'm older now. Any chance for reconciliation, or communication should be taken in any case I believe. If he did not try in your youth you should reach out in your adulthood. otherwise you my regret the lost chance.
My sister's son-in-law abandoned his two daughters at the age of 6 and 8 to marry another woman. It has been 12yrs now since he had last spoken to his 2 daughters. I cannot believe how some men can be so cold towards their own children. This is so cruel. 😢
This song touches me on so many levels. Geoff and I have spoken about this. Love this band. This song is close to my father and my relationship. I know I made him proud but we were not that close. Your music and my life run on so many parallels. I'm had an Operation MC life. Raised and Trained in The Home. Served in the Marines where I've had my knife to the throats of Russian commandos and KGB Spooks. Fixed submarines and invaded nations. Just a few of my stories. I've argued policy with the White House.
This song is dedicated to the sperm donor that is my real father. He got another woman pregnant at the same time as he did my mother and and he decided that since he had a son, he didn't have room in his life for a daughter. Luckily, my stepdad came along to proudly take his place. I have a daughter of my own now and I will never understand how someone can just abandon their own flesh and blood. He will be judged!
Oh girl. Im so sorry. As hard as it is...you need to forgive him to have peace in your life. Im 56 & my dad did the same thing yours did...he chose another woman over me his daughter. He passed away March 2001...I didn't shed a tear. Im at peace with that part of my life. God bless.
Ugh too many like this for sure !! .... I was there for my wife's kids ... after sperm Doner was missing for years . I adopted her two and we had one together Got two daughter and a son .. ;) ... they were mine .. I never called them step children not once !
this hole album is great from beginning to end. one of my favorite albums by them and me of my favorite albums to listen to out of my 300 CDs. this too is my favorite song on this album.
Gen X: Bridge,..the story of a generation. "Parents? What are those?" says a boy sipping hot water from a garden hose at a home he's not allowed to enter.
This song is too personal not to have as part of your life. There's something missing and you try and seek that emptiness out but when, or if, you ever find, you never know what might happen. My dad was never there, and i only have had one time when i met him face to face. But when people talk to me about him, that's all i have; Stories. And quite honestly, you don't want just stories, you want to hear the reason why from the person themselves, why they were never there.
This song tears me apart. I never went and saw my dad when he was dying in a nursing home because of differences we had earlier. I can never get that time back to say goodbye(I wish I could). Don't ever let a disagreement seperate you from your dad like what happened to me. The day he died will always haunt me because I wasn't there for him. I miss you dad! I love you even if you don't think I care.
It sucks ass that the first progressive metal band that wrote the most thought provoking, mind-expanding music has parted ways. Geoff Tates' vocals crushed everyone and still do. And Chris DeGarmos' guitar work and songwriting stand alone. Metal has a vitality of its own and has taken music to the extreme ; it cannot get any harder, faster, technical, emotional nor progressive. That is why it is the sickest form of music humans can create.. i.e. Korn( first album: finest work using bagpipes) the first progressive metal band Queensryche, (key boards, piano work, female vocals, and operatic overture). Metalcore band As I Lay Dying (piano work) and God Forbid (electronic violin). I am sure there are more metal bands I am not aware of that use others musical instruments not mentioned.
30 years ago, this album was released. 30 years later, songs like "Bridge" still sound fresh. My dad passed suddenly in 2013 as we were working to repair some damage in our relationship. At least we tried to build the bridge back together, a little bit at least.
My Dad died in 2006. He was a hard man, but I have VERY fond memories of him before my teens. It wasn't until his last few years we threw away the hatchet. I had a LOT to forgive him. So this song really hits close to home.
I hope you can at-least remember the good times through the bad . . . but take my advice, don't hold onto the anger, and let it go because it unfortunately gets in the way of everything.
. . . I look forward to seeing my Dad, his Horse and 2 dogs our family lost, and I hope they all found endless prairies to run into the sunset.
@@Pirates_of_the_Underground_I beautiful reflection and well written. I thank you
@@TheRealDannAlexander You are most welcome.
One of my favorite underrated Queensryche songs. Brings back a lot of memories hearing this
This whole album has a lot of stripped down to the basic, great songwriting. Not all that pomp & circumstances from the previous records. I love that!
@@endtyme I love singing along to “promised land” and “someone else” and losing my voice. I turn up the volume loud so I don’t have to hear myself.
@@Caltops78 I sing in my car when I´m alone and can turn up. Same reason ;-)
Guys, back in 1994 when I listened to bridge first time I found the lyrics to put on the thoughts I had since my father left me and my mom but he never called me and now he past away last week.
Thanks for all the music and lyrics you given me it means all to me.
I worked for you back in the 90th when you played in Copenhagen and it still stands to me as the best sound experience ever in KB Hallen
Much love ❤️
Copenhagen support
It so reminded of my daughter and her dad! She was 8 when it came out and immediately it was about her dad. Nothing has changed...powerful words!
its not often you find a song thatll bring a tear to your eye, but this one does, its a deep song. the fact that they broke up breaks me. geoff tates voice is so powerful and degarmos guitar skills were such a great team and band..miss the true queensryche.
I really can relate to this song...but I was the dad. My military deployments kept me away from seeing my girls grow up. Then through their teens, I was working out of state. Their mother did a wonderful job raising the best she could, and they turned out great.
Hoping you all are happy
In these insane days.
God bless you and
your family ........
My father had so many opportunities to make up for never being in my life. He never grew the spine he needed to commit himself. It's been almost 50 years and he did nothing with any of that time. Sometimes I wonder where he is or what he's doing. I didn't waste my time, I've become the exact opposite of him. Don't ever give up on your kids or family. It's worth every single effort you have left; even when you think you have nothing to give.
Your story is mine
My dad and mom divorced when I was one, he left. I didn't meet him until I was 23. We had an off and on relationship...then he just snapped. Oh and I was completely fair. Never yelled at him. Never got mad. Being completely out of my life was more like I was indifferent. But anyway, he snapped and got upset. Called ME an a-hole. I said...I can't believe you just said that to me and that was it. I'm now 45 and haven't heard from him in 7 or 8 years.
Paul Rangel ,
I'm sorry and I feel your pain. I'm there also.
well said in ohio
well said in ohio
It's nice to know I am not the only one whom this song really hits home for...
I hear you.
Me too
DeGarmo was the "Bridge" & when he left there was no crossing :(
one of my favorite songs
Chris DeGarmo is a phenomenal songwriter
De Garmo was the soul of this band
Tate and DeGarmo, need a voice like this to make a song happen.
De Garmo is 50 % of queeryche 💕💕
yes he was the best..
Some of the stuff he's done with his daughter was really good.
Soul yes but obviously the voice is and always will be Geoff
never knew my dad and for that reason i have been here always for my son and my step son, love my boys and would never leave them no matter what
Still think this was their best album..
First time I listened to it was in headphones and was incredible!!
"By my side, a distinguished man-giving me encouragement, telling me I can"
My life would have been so different if my dad had done this
The song for Geoff was exactly that..His father did not do that while he yearned for it as a child, "But you know your not there" This is a profound song
chris wrote the lyrics
Hill ,This song was about Chris and his childhood. Not Geoff.
Instead of dwelling on what could have been, encourage yourself. Do the best you can with the time you have left. Get outside help if you think you need it, or (especially) if you think you don't need it.
Thank you guys
I couldn't grieve for my dad's passing and then 2 yrs later it finally hit me. And another 20 years to forgive him and myself. 🕊
An incredible song by a fantastic band.
Woah I can't believe I've never heard this !! I absolutely love this band and this song is awesome !!
genius of Degarmo right here!
I am 25 and I'm still dreaming of the day my father will come to me and say: honey, let's build a relationship, I love you...
But he never did. On the contrary, he confessed to me that he had never loved me and that he never will. We never lived together.
That's why this song touchs me so deeply... I still hope.
I am sorry to read this.
Yeah I try to explain to my wife how this destroys as Person but if you don’t know you can’t know!
Just remember, our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, or anybody can ever be there for us when we need them or how we need them all the time. The only Father who will never leave us or forsake us, the only Father who will hold us in His hands and will never let anyone take us apart is God. He's our heavenly Father and will always love us. We just need to accept Him in our hearts and believe He is who the Bible says He is. You are not alone.
I'm sorry for you, Renata. Just remember that is never your fault. Virtual hugs to you!
Seven years since you left that comment - I hope life has turned out well for you. Ironically there may be total strangers who care for you more than your own father ever did...
Just saw Mr.Tate in Everett Wa 10/13/23. What a great show Thank You!!!!!!
I never knew my dad
This song I dedicate to my one and only son Jeremy. His dad was in and out of his life. I cried for him the whole time he was growing up because I knew he wanted his dad but he wasn't there. But I am proud to say that Jeremy is now a good man. I am so proud to have a son like him. We didn't need his dad after all.
I'm sorry to say this but a boy needs his dadto learn what a man is supposed to be. No matter what you think he did need his father!
@German Morawski Well said.
Sure he did - he just overcame the loss.
Resentment for one's own wrong choices, I see.
@@Thousand_yard_King 🤣😂🤣
U neve built it, dad. This song touches me and my life. It really hits home. Great song
i have a son and daughter...this will never be there memory...
This song reminds me a lot about my father. We both had problems in the past and I really hated him back then because we always let my mother down. Fortunately, he realized the unrighteousness of his actions and tried to amend to win back me and my mother. At least, he built it...
Thank you Queensryche for a great song!
Wow! This song is so speaking to me, my friends! I wish my dad had been a decent man, or at least a better man than he was through all the wasted & painful years! I really wish that he'd been good to my precious mom, God rest her beautiful soul!
I rediscovered this Album after almost 30 years..... Milestone! 👋👋👋👋👋
14 dislikes? shame on you!! lost my dad almost 20 years ago, what I would not give to have him just 1 more day
This song is my relationship with my dad....every word
Same 😔
The only thing worse than not having a dad would have been having mine as a dad.
This song touches that in a way I've not often felt.
Such a sad song but so real
When I was 6 years old my mother and father split. He went back to NJ, we stayed in NY. My father was a die hard queemsryche fan. He'd put a bunch of electrical tape together and cut the queensryche logo out and stick it to everything. One weekend a month, he'd drive from NJ to come get me for the weekend for visitation. We would spend 6 hours in the car mostly listening to queensryche. I knew the words to this song at 8 years old. He would always sing it with such passion. (His dad committed suicide when he was 4). When I was 14, I got a Playstation for Christmas and I called my dad to prolong him picking me up for one day so I could have a chance to play it. From 14 to 18, he never spoke a word to me. I burned 11 tracks of this song onto a CD and mailed it to him. He called me the day he got it. I visited once and it was never the same after that. I never thought in a million years I'd be in the same boat. It's been years since I've spoken to him, seen him, even knew his last known location. I sit here with my 2 wonderful boys and 1 wonderful daughter. NEVER will they hear this song and be able to relate any part of their life to it. The pain and hurt that I feel from this song drives me every single day to be a great father.
this song is awsome
From what I can recall, I read an interview with Geoff Tate in 1994, He was saying that he (Geoff) had to explain to his dad (who is actually his step father) that the song wasn't written by himself, but by Chris, based on his own experience, and that it was his story.
This song reminds me soooo much of my own dad, even to the point where after 35 years he tried to start a relationship with me an my brother. Now, my son is 16 and living in another state, but I am VERY much in his life and we talk three to four times a week. I may dedicate this song to my dad, but my boy will NEVER have cause to dedicate it to me!
Always loved this song. My dad and I went through a rough patch for a few years and never spoke. I flipped the script. Sometimes, we have to build that bridge ourselves. Make them see life can be good with you both in it. If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself. I love my Pops now and always have. I am grateful for that.
Small world. I just had a similar experience. There's another comment about it somewhere around here (main thread) if you want to look. Peace to you and your father!
A truly piece of music history
Love this song 🎵 ❤️
Mixed feelings. On the one hand, glad to know I'm not the only one this song has special meaning for. On the other hand, I wouldn't wish it on anyone else.
This is my story, you never built it Dad!
DeGarmo&Tate ...👏👏👏👏🤙
I was forunate to have a great Dad. But this is a great song, and I'm glad it speaks to so many people.
GreatBigSea1968
THIS is one of my favorites
The pain is palpable. I know it well. Every single day. Reaching out to a hand that's not there. I needed him... still do
Recently ran into my dad while I was at the park with my kid, Invited him to join us the answer was still no! I swear my child will never listen to this song and feel the pain.
With awsome songs like this why is there only 7897 hits. The world is letting another great band fade away????????
Happy Birthday today(June 14) to Chris DeGarmo. Cheers!
I found my father when I turned 21 and I would have to say that I'm glad that I have a stepdad he was the best dad that I could ever have that's why I call my dad dad and my father father
fan absolu de cette époque
Their best album by far, never tire of hearing it. love the grittier, moodier sound although they were having a rocky time of it back then. Awesome!
Great song! I miss my dad... (RIP) 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔
This is like the 4th cd i ever bought and im so glad i did, for so many reasons.
this song hits me in so many ways.. all the things my father did, didn't do, the words, the choices that affected me and my life... a sense of entitlement as a parent to me is given when you are an actual parent and aren't a hypocrite...you never built it dad...
1995. Presented this song in my MaCo class as an affirmation of what they all do wrong. My professor looked at me dressed in a polo shirt and only responded, "Whoa. YOU listen to Queensryche?!?" I could only respond, "You never built it, Dad."
love this one
after this, my fave band decided to self-destruct
but the music is here to stay
It takes a group of individuals to make a band. However, with that said, Geoff led this group into some of the most beautifully composed music. This song.....wow.
Geoff didn't write any of this music and was not an original member of the band either, he didn't join the band until after the 1st EP was successful.. learn your facts
+CryinRain Grunge Agreed... and he didn't have anything to do with the writing of this piece. It was written by Chris DeGarmo
+Marc Rice Truth!! Geoff didn't write any music or lyrics until after Y2K when he forced the band to either do his music w/K. Grey and or he would leave the band and they would have no singer. This was why the band hit a decline that rapidly never stopped until he was fired for theft, abuse and many other reasons and why the bands music changed so much. Chris left the band originally due to Geoff, he only helped behind the scenes up to Promise Land. Geoff also lost his vocal range due to his changes in thier music and cannot sing today more than 3 octaves all in the lower range. He never figured out how to write a good song, today his group is still struggling because of his lack of vocal ability! As someone who knows these guys veey well and I have since they were the Mob, I can say I am Thankful for the good years and great writing but I am no longer a supporter of Geoff Tate and have not been since he pushed the drum kit on Scott, spit and punched Michael & Scott and insulted everyone at that last concert then stole every piece of merch from the band by locking them out of their own web site via Sharon Tate!
so you mean Geoff wasn't involved in writing Lady wore black for instans?
I think you should check your facts
Geoff Tate was a significant factor in co-writing with Chris Degarmo on all the albums, except for Hear In the Now Frontier (1997), which is almost entirely written by Chris.
Operation Mindcrime would not even exist if Geoff hadn't thought of the concept and brought it to the rest of the band who wrote much (or all(?) of the music).
Operation Mindcrime II was the end for me. It has one good song on it called "Hands"- the rest I can't stand. I'm not saying it is bad- I'm just saying that I don't personally like it at all.
Of course I completely agree with your reason for not wanting to have anything to do with Geoff since he spit on Scott.
Uh! Ova pjesma je jaka i moćna! Obožavam ovaj bend!
I met them in 89 or 90 and saw them twice. Cool guys and true rockstars! Miss those days.
could've sent this to my pop 22yrs ago,now he's sober, so i am lucky in great way, but i feel you ! great song !
It don’t bother me I done without. We live in a world of neglected and parentless individuals on top of that the struggles and abused they went through tell me who would want to live like that.
This song is my son's and his dad. His dad was never there for my son. He was a worthless person only there when it was convenient for him. My son grew up and realized just how his dad really is. God knows that my son and I went through some really hard times, but we have always been close. And I am proud to say that I now have a good and decent man I call my son. Which I love with all my heart. He's 31 years old. I love you Jeremy.
Guess the best thing to do is to be a better father with my own kid. my bridge was blown apart with my old man. He is no longer there. neither was I.
This song resonates so much with me. It hurts. Deeply. I love you, dad. I really wish you could love someone other than yourself and your gigantic ego.
You're halfway there. You obviously love him for who he is. Now you just need to truly forgive him for who he is not. Not for him, but for you. Good luck!
Great Song, amazing geoff t. The best best!!
This song, like "Cats in the Cradle", is a warning to parents everywhere. Be a part of your child's life. My father was always ready with discipline for me, but provided little else. I am thankful that I got that much, as it seems many do not even get that from their parents, but it would have been nice to have seen him as more than the punisher. This song is over 25 years old, but if anything it is even more of a challenge to balance the distractions of life with parenting. Fortunately I will not repeat the parenting mistakes of my father as I do not, and never will have, any children.
same here. its just what it is. it hurts a little though, for me, the realization that such is perhaps for the best.
Truth be told, being a good parent is hard. My dad struggled to be one and so do I now. But I try.
Why punish yourself for someone else's mistakes? The joy of parenthood - nothing matches it, not even close.
Que!!!! buena canción, y que!!!!!! recuerdos......!!!!!!!!
SUPER TRACK ...............
Still better than all the alternative crap at the time. Q rocks!
I appreciate how few down thumbs are here. You didn't come here to listen to joy, you came here because something was missing...because you were feel you were short changed...because were hurt. All I can say is that I feel your pain and know that sometimes dads aren't all they are cut up to be. But you know what, all you can do is BE BETTER!
THIS IS DEDICATED TO MY DAD THAT I NEVER KNEW
When I was younger I didn't understand my fathers views. I'm older now.
Any chance for reconciliation, or communication should be taken in any case
I believe. If he did not try in your youth you should reach out in your adulthood.
otherwise you my regret the lost chance.
My sister's son-in-law abandoned his two daughters at the age of 6 and 8 to marry another woman. It has been 12yrs now since he had last spoken to his 2 daughters. I cannot believe how some men can be so cold towards their own children. This is so cruel. 😢
Getting in my head about my dad.
swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol queensryche
Such a killer song. Deep too.
AMAZING video...
This song touches me on so many levels. Geoff and I have spoken about this. Love this band. This song is close to my father and my relationship. I know I made him proud but we were not that close.
Your music and my life run on so many parallels. I'm had an Operation MC life. Raised and Trained in The Home. Served in the Marines where I've had my knife to the throats of Russian commandos and KGB Spooks. Fixed submarines and invaded nations. Just a few of my stories. I've argued policy with the White House.
My number 3 favourite Queensryche album
Thanx for video!! Great!!!!
Amazing song.
Amo essa música! Sempre revisitando! ✌🏻🇧🇷
Descobri hoje essa jóia.
@@matheuslopes3986 tocava bastante na rádio nos anos 90! Bons tempos! ✌🏻
Amazing song and video 👍
This song is dedicated to the sperm donor that is my real father. He got another woman pregnant at the same time as he did my mother and and he decided that since he had a son, he didn't have room in his life for a daughter. Luckily, my stepdad came along to proudly take his place. I have a daughter of my own now and I will never understand how someone can just abandon their own flesh and blood. He will be judged!
Oh girl. Im so sorry. As hard as it is...you need to forgive him to have peace in your life. Im 56 & my dad did the same thing yours did...he chose another woman over me his daughter. He passed away March 2001...I didn't shed a tear. Im at peace with that part of my life. God bless.
Ugh too many like this for sure !! ....
I was there for my wife's kids ... after sperm Doner was missing for years . I adopted her two and we had one together
Got two daughter and a son .. ;) ... they were mine .. I never called them step children not once !
my favourite song of promised land.......remember of 90s....
Promised Land is epic!!..to listen from the start to end..they way it tells this whole long story..amazing!
this hole album is great from beginning to end. one of my favorite albums by them and me of my favorite albums to listen to out of my 300 CDs. this too is my favorite song on this album.
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Hits so close to home
2019😍😘💚💛💜💖❤🇨🇱👍
But you know, it could have been different dad!!
Thanks for the info:)
Gen X: Bridge,..the story of a generation. "Parents? What are those?" says a boy sipping hot water from a garden hose at a home he's not allowed to enter.
Because of the Spin article, I found out that there was a video for this awesome song.
This song is too personal not to have as part of your life. There's something missing and you try and seek that emptiness out but when, or if, you ever find, you never know what might happen. My dad was never there, and i only have had one time when i met him face to face. But when people talk to me about him, that's all i have; Stories. And quite honestly, you don't want just stories, you want to hear the reason why from the person themselves, why they were never there.
This song tears me apart. I never went and saw my dad when he was dying in a nursing home because of differences we had earlier. I can never get that time back to say goodbye(I wish I could). Don't ever let a disagreement seperate you from your dad like what happened to me. The day he died will always haunt me because I wasn't there for him. I miss you dad! I love you even if you don't think I care.
You did what you had to.
Do not feel torn apart.
Forgive yourself.
He does.
Its been 20 years the last time I talked to my dad we didn't get along that well. When I heard this song again I knew I had to go see him
Good !!
I am so glad I can relate to this song, so my kids wont
My Middle school High school DEPRESSION SONG.
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Divorced parents don't realize HOW BAD WE KIDS FEEL RESPONSIBLE for Your Seperations.
-We Remember overhearing your fights...
Psalm 27:10
Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
Great fucking SONG !!!!
It sucks ass that the first progressive metal band that wrote the most thought provoking, mind-expanding music has parted ways. Geoff Tates' vocals crushed everyone and still do. And Chris DeGarmos' guitar work and songwriting stand alone. Metal has a vitality of its own and has taken music to the extreme ; it cannot get any harder, faster, technical, emotional nor progressive. That is why it is the sickest form of music humans can create.. i.e. Korn( first album: finest work using bagpipes) the first progressive metal band Queensryche, (key boards, piano work, female vocals, and operatic overture). Metalcore band As I Lay Dying (piano work) and God Forbid (electronic violin). I am sure there are more metal bands I am not aware of that use others musical instruments not mentioned.
Is my life in words.
This is how I feel about my Dad 28 yrs later . i would talk to if he was still alive.
I miss my dad, really wish things had turned out differently