I just recently lost the best person in the world, to this evil sickness. She stopped remembering me 2 years ago maybe longer. And on October 8th, 2012 I lost her and my happiness. I feel so lost. I can't keep my front up anylonger. I seem to have it together but I don't. She died at home and every time I come home I except to see her and when I realize she's gone I break inside. I miss her so much! And nobody knows it. Because I don't show it. I try to stay strong for others.
@@AnonURnot I'm doing a lot better now. Healed from this event in my life. Miss her everyday but I smile when I think of her. This year will be 10 years since I lost one of the strongest ladies I know. I hope you are well. Thank you for checking on me.
At 1:47 where he says "My mom," and pauses...In that pause you can see he brings himself up to the mic about four times before finally singing the rest of that line. In that pause you can see a tear drop. In that pause he's trying to bring himself to come to terms with the fact that his mom can't even remember his name. He's so brave to sing this song in front of an audience. Truly heart breaking
My can you say about a song like this? Is there any possible way a musician can be more honest and gripping? I remember when I first saw this show (first time I ever heard of Chocolate Genius) -- and was really young -- and I was like, "Who he hell is this guy? He's fantastic." I'd never heard anything like it. In other hands it could have been Hallmark-ish, but you feel the truth pouring out of the song. To this day I still find this track to be unreal. Incredibly gifted musician.
His real name is Marc Anthony Thompson and he released two excellent albums under his given name - the self-titled "Marc Anthony Thompson" (on lp only) and "From Watts to Paris" (available on CD). The self-titled album is hard to find, but you can probably get "From Watt" for $2.88 used on Amazom.,com.
The first time I heard this song, it was late at night and I thought wow, what a sad song. At that time I had no one in my family suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia. 3 years later it would be a song that makes me cry every time I hear it. I think of my loved ones who now suffer from this disease and the pain it causes our family. I wish this horrible disease on no one.
My brother in law's mother has it too and its been going on for years. All I can say is I hope your loved one didn't suffer that long with it. When someone has this, its a blessing to them and their family the sooner they pass on. I can't imagine going through something like that and I feel for you. 7 months since your comment but its new too me. I hope your doing well.
I lost my dad to Alzheimer’s back in 1991, half a lifetime ago for me now. I’m now almost the age he was when he passed, he was already in the nursing home at this point. I wish I could tell you otherwise, but I’m sorry to inform you all that it doesn’t get much if any easier with time passing.
I'm probably not the first one to mention it, but if you look at him carefully after the first time he says "my mom", during the silence, a tear falls from his cheek. Must be painful to sing something like that. It's a beautiful, but terrible, terrible song.
Mama. I really miss my Mama. She hasn't known me since 2002. she doesn't remember my name..............she doesn't know my kids. she doesn't know I have a really great husband now.
@SkylRR thank you! It's been a rough 4 months. Not fully recovered but im recovering. @AppleFaction That's how I felt...and part of me still feels that way. But like I said I'm recovering.
This heartbreaking song becomes even more heartbreaking when you see him shed a tear. He's so brave singing this live.
Each day my mom loses more of her memories... there is a reason they call it the long Goodbye. This song always makes me cry.
Well this song is a Jewel, probably one on those easily overlooked ones. One of the saddest songs I have ever heard.
This has been one of my fav songs for a decade or so. But I have such a hard time listening to it.
One of the most deeply beautiful songs ever. I cry every time when I listen to it. 😥
Rare to be able to feel a song like this
Masterpiece... Makes me appreciate moments with my mom...
Never heard of this song, but it just crushed my heart. Such a beautiful song. Thanks for posting.
I just recently lost the best person in the world, to this evil sickness. She stopped remembering me 2 years ago maybe longer. And on October 8th, 2012 I lost her and my happiness. I feel so lost. I can't keep my front up anylonger. I seem to have it together but I don't. She died at home and every time I come home I except to see her and when I realize she's gone I break inside. I miss her so much! And nobody knows it. Because I don't show it. I try to stay strong for others.
Donna Martinez I hope you're doing okay. This brought tears to my eyes.
Reading this hurt, hope you’re doing better now
@@AnonURnot I'm doing a lot better now. Healed from this event in my life. Miss her everyday but I smile when I think of her. This year will be 10 years since I lost one of the strongest ladies I know. I hope you are well. Thank you for checking on me.
Great song and the amazing Marc Ribot is on the guitar adding even more soul to it.
Such a succinct lament of the now and the past meeting in an instance embraced beautifully and well performed here.
Well spoken!
I'm a big guy, don't get too emotional. This is the only song I've ever heard that always brings me to tears.
1:57 You can see a tear fall from his face. Heartbreaking.
At 1:47 where he says "My mom," and pauses...In that pause you can see he brings himself up to the mic about four times before finally singing the rest of that line. In that pause you can see a tear drop. In that pause he's trying to bring himself to come to terms with the fact that his mom can't even remember his name. He's so brave to sing this song in front of an audience. Truly heart breaking
he stays in perfect time though ...
Such a beautiful song. It’s terrible that you really have to live it to feel how impactful the song truly is
You don’t ever want to live it.
How the hell can someone dislike this? This is pure perfection!
greatest song ever composed...have to live it most likely to get it
This song makes me cry every time. Actor Mandy Patinkin does a great cover which also gets me.
My can you say about a song like this? Is there any possible way a musician can be more honest and gripping? I remember when I first saw this show (first time I ever heard of Chocolate Genius) -- and was really young -- and I was like, "Who he hell is this guy? He's fantastic." I'd never heard anything like it. In other hands it could have been Hallmark-ish, but you feel the truth pouring out of the song. To this day I still find this track to be unreal. Incredibly gifted musician.
Me too!!! I saw it when muchmoremusic first came into exsistence! And not since, till I found this!
❤ many fond memories when Marc hosted BAM Cafe many years ago, among my favorite artists
His real name is Marc Anthony Thompson and he released two excellent albums under his given name - the self-titled "Marc Anthony Thompson" (on lp only) and "From Watts to Paris" (available on CD). The self-titled album is hard to find, but you can probably get "From Watt" for $2.88 used on Amazom.,com.
And the end is punctuated of out of key notes to mirror the mind of his mom... 😢
The first time I heard this song, it was late at night and I thought wow, what a sad song. At that time I had no one in my family suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia. 3 years later it would be a song that makes me cry every time I hear it. I think of my loved ones who now suffer from this disease and the pain it causes our family. I wish this horrible disease on no one.
It's terrible. My mom has Alzheimer's and FTD and it's horrible to witness.
This album is amazing. If anyone likes this song they should buy it. Its called Black Music by Chocolate Genius. Such a good album.
Well basically every song about moms will make me cry. So there.
Thank you for posting this! Ive been trying to find this since it was originally broadcast... like 11 years ago.
The most devastating song. Truly beautiful 💔💔💔 Nick Hakim just covered this at FORM Arcosanti and had us all sobbing.
The damn dog gets me everytime :'(
Vinnie Paz just hipped me to this song... love it
RPG-Fail hahaha same here!
RPG-Fail did Bonnie mention him?
Vinnie*
My brother in law's mother has it too and its been going on for years. All I can say is I hope your loved one didn't suffer that long with it. When someone has this, its a blessing to them and their family the sooner they pass on.
I can't imagine going through something like that and I feel for you. 7 months since your comment but its new too me. I hope your doing well.
Just a beautiful song. Ya I miss mine too. Respect!
I'm sincerely sorry for your loss, I know that must be hard to bare right now...hopefully time will be kind to you, healing your hurt.
The most beautiful song. Tomorrow I'm headed to my family home of 45 years for the last time. And my mom. My sweet mom. She don't remember my name. 😢
Call Your Mom. Call Your Grandmother if you can and let them know how much you love them. You won’t have them forever.
I will find and buy this Album TODAY!
I lost my dad to Alzheimer’s back in 1991, half a lifetime ago for me now. I’m now almost the age he was when he passed, he was already in the nursing home at this point. I wish I could tell you otherwise, but I’m sorry to inform you all that it doesn’t get much if any easier with time passing.
One of the saddest things i've read on here. I hope thinks are becoming more bearable.
.... :(
amazing song..
Call Your Mom.
masterwork
I'm probably not the first one to mention it, but if you look at him carefully after the first time he says "my mom", during the silence, a tear falls from his cheek. Must be painful to sing something like that. It's a beautiful, but terrible, terrible song.
saddest song
I felt my heart break.
Ranked #1 Saddest in the World.
awesome
Really sad :'(
Mama. I really miss my Mama. She hasn't known me since 2002. she doesn't remember my name..............she doesn't know my kids. she doesn't know I have a really great husband now.
anyone have a guitar tab for this?
@SkylRR thank you! It's been a rough 4 months. Not fully recovered but im recovering.
@AppleFaction That's how I felt...and part of me still feels that way. But like I said I'm recovering.
☹😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I always think at 1:58 there's a brief moment where it looks like a tear or something shiny falls from one side of his face
@Paroxysm77
Might of been sweat... but still anyshots of him before that, he doesn't seem to be sweating.
1,821 views... how?
@Paroxysm77 at 3:02 another falls.
This motherfucking song. It has always taken it out of me like no other. Brutal and so beautiful.
Nobody listens. Call Your Mom. You won’t have her forever. If you’ve been through this, you’ll know how temporary relationships can be. Call your Mom.
Call Your Mom.