God bless man. you are not afraid to show emotion. i get teary everytime i listen to this. none of us say i love you enough to the people we should be saying it to
Its been 47 years since my father passed in his sleep at 57, I remember everything that day. Mum would take my brother and I to Sunday school then to the 11am service. That day dad turned up and went to church with us, after church, we went for a long sunday drive and had a picnic in a park. Then when we got home we had Roast lamb for dinner. Then only being 12 went to bed, that being the last time with Dad. As I am hitting my 60th in a few days and listerning to, The Living Years it could have been alot different if dad had lived a longer life. Maybe we could have had unspoken words that should have been sheared, I still Love my dad after all these years. But the greatest gift was looking after mum for 8 years and being with her when she passed back in 2011, and with all the words that needed to be spoken came to an end, with. I Love you mum - I Love you to Alex.
We all have regrets when someone we love passes away. It doesn't even have to be something that we didn't agree on. Sometimes we just don't say I Love You enough.
Beautiful reaction man. My father was never there but I learned he wanted to be, and we connected late in his life. I wasn't there when he passed. I wish I could have been.
Props dude. I've listened to this song over a hundred times and it always makes me tear up. Not on a personal level as I have nothing to say to my own father that wasn't already said, but because this is just a beautiful, beautiful song. Great honest reaction!
My father died at 10am on June 12, 1996. My plane landed at 12:30 on June 12th to go to the hospital when my brother picked me up and told me he had died two hours earlier. I felt that in spite of his alcoholism and shortcomings, I had been a good son, but that moment has lived with me forever... it's been 28 years now and feels like yesterday
I just fell upon your reaction for the first time an I absolutely loved it! You did a wonderful job! This song was so big back in the 80's. I loved seeing it on MTV. It means more to me each time I watch it.
Awwww u actually get it! Yes it was the 80’s. The meaning IS very emotional. Great reaction and I’m so glad u younger people r getting this experience. My love of music started in the late 60’s so I’m partial to the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Everything from Roy Clark (badass guitarist) to Black Sabbath with Ozzy as my favorite! I thought those days were gone forever and all this awesome music wouldn’t be heard again. THIS is absolutely beautiful!✌🏻😎
what a beautiful genuine reaction. As I am sitting here with tears rolling down my face, I think about how we're all in the same boat, experiencing the same pain and emotions.. 😪😪❤
I lost my dad two years ago and I wasn't at his bedside when he died and that will haunt me until the day I die. It's impossible for me to hear this song without ugly crying. 😥😥
My daddy and I threw a hella drunk together years ago. Don’t get sideways, my daddy was a dignified, well respected man. We were just two big kids, having fun. A mountain cruise in the RV, stopping at every creek and lake, walking in the woods, finding “pet rocks”. Back home, to feed the cows and fish, and everyone getting pets. A walk through the orchards, the old crazy dog that wouldn’t let you touch him tagging along. Sitting under the shade tree in the lawn chairs, drinking rye whiskey from a mason jar, ( we ran out of beer, and too drunk to go get more). Then it got serious, we were drunk enough for confessions. We went back to the RV, and he broke out a bottle of homemade wine, and told me why he made the choices he made. I told him a lot of things he probably didnt want to know. We held each other’s hands, and cried together. This song hits me every time. I miss my little daddy. I have a pile of dead folks. But I cherish that day.
I thought the introduction of the middle aged choir was a lovely touch too, as they are the generation who those younger ones really need to speak to and open their hearts, before those older ones pass on, leaving their survivors with so may regrets as they grow older themselves. 🙋♂
A great song that I've always enjoyed listening to. Just to keep the family theme going, the young boy in the video was Tom, Mike Rutherfords' eight-year-old son.
I feel ya lil Brother. TAKE THIS,, From a Dad, Granddad, and a regretful Son. Don't allow ONE DAY TO PASS not a sunset,, ON A DISAGREEMENT WITH THOSE WHOM YOU LOVE, AND LOVE YOU!! PLEASE HEAR THIS. 😢❤ RIP DAD, SEE YA SOON. 😊
If this doesn't make you feel, you may have a lizard heart. There's a lesson for all generations here: We are not enemies because we don't agree. We're simply different...and isn't that a good thing? P.S. I'm well past retirement age now, but I was 5th generation when I was born. Roots run deep in the south.
This is the total masterpiece of all just amazing that relates to so many people never hold back what you need to say for it will be to late and it will will brack for I know myself
It some ways it is reassuring to know that every generation has experienced what we have when becoming parents. Sure, generationally we dress differently, the baby raising trends are different but we mostly all try hard to give them a good life with that effort rarely recognised by our young. They critique the job their parents have done, never knowing, as they embark on parenthood themselves that the cycle will continue, no matter how hard they work and how hard they love.
The song, written by songwriter B. A. Robertson and Mike Rutherford, was inspired by Mike and B.A. realizing their fathers had died around the same time (Robertson's 11 days before B. A.'s son was born), and they later learned singer Paul Carrack's father had died when he was young (11), as well. The video was filmed in October 1988 and features Mike Rutherford with his then-eight-year-old son, Tom.
Going by your cap you might hear the guitar in this and be reminded like i did of a DT song that uses similar sounds. And its a inspirational song too. Lifting Shadows off a Dream.
My dad died when I was 6years old and now I'm 68yearsold and this song was released in 1989 and my girl was born in 1985 and the first time I hear this song icriedlike ababy❤❤
Paul Carrack the singer comes from my home city of Sheffield I'm proud to say 😁 It's been said he could sing the phonebook and make it sound good! It was written by BA Robertson and Mike Rutherford after they'd realised their fathers had died at a similar time and tgen tgey duscovered that Paul's father had died when he was only 11. Mike Rutherford is the guy in the vid and he's with his own 8yr old son.
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It's a great song and very meaningful and very touching and it brings a tear to my eye every time i hear it. There's one that confuses me and that is why the son walks off so abruptly why ?
Thank you for your genuinely heartfelt reaction. This song obviously resonated with you. It definitely caused deep reflection for me, because I had a strained relationship with my dad, void of conversation and expression. Thank you.
Good music is good music -- there shouldn't be a lane that any individual should stay in for long. Too much _life_ in other genres to box oneself into one type of music
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If this song doesn't bring one to tears, you've already left the living years.
This song is a masterpiece.
Dude, real men can show their emotions. Its actually a beautiful thing. 71 year old Vietnam vet here
True, a man that can't show emotion is a man that will manipulate others emotions.
One of the best songs ever. Really tugs at the heart strings with a great message.
Thanks, guy.. if you don't cry hearing this, you may not be human - appreciate your reaction!
God bless man. you are not afraid to show emotion. i get teary everytime i listen to this. none of us say i love you enough to the people we should be saying it to
Makes me cry every time I hear it.
One of the most emotive songs, I have heard it countless times and it always hits home.
What a genuine reaction. Thank you.
Its been 47 years since my father passed in his sleep at 57, I remember everything that day. Mum would take my brother and I to Sunday school then to the 11am service. That day dad turned up and went to church with us, after church, we went for a long sunday drive and had a picnic in a park. Then when we got home we had Roast lamb for dinner. Then only being 12 went to bed, that being the last time with Dad. As I am hitting my 60th in a few days and listerning to, The Living Years it could have been alot different if dad had lived a longer life. Maybe we could have had unspoken words that should have been sheared, I still Love my dad after all these years. But the greatest gift was looking after mum for 8 years and being with her when she passed back in 2011, and with all the words that needed to be spoken came to an end, with. I Love you mum - I Love you to Alex.
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We all have regrets when someone we love passes away. It doesn't even have to be something that we didn't agree on. Sometimes we just don't say I Love You enough.
Amen to that Karen! 🙋♂
amen! That is so true~
Beautiful reaction man. My father was never there but I learned he wanted to be, and we connected late in his life. I wasn't there when he passed. I wish I could have been.
Paul Carrack deserves a lot more recognition than he gets for his contribution to the music industry in the UK.
Great voice.
Props dude. I've listened to this song over a hundred times and it always makes me tear up. Not on a personal level as I have nothing to say to my own father that wasn't already said, but because this is just a beautiful, beautiful song. Great honest reaction!
❤ a man not afraid to cry. Great song
My father died at 10am on June 12, 1996. My plane landed at 12:30 on June 12th to go to the hospital when my brother picked me up and told me he had died two hours earlier. I felt that in spite of his alcoholism and shortcomings, I had been a good son, but that moment has lived with me forever... it's been 28 years now and feels like yesterday
I just fell upon your reaction for the first time an I absolutely loved it! You did a wonderful job! This song was so big back in the 80's. I loved seeing it on MTV. It means more to me each time I watch it.
I felt your pain. We all regret that one thing. God bless.
Thank you. Lovely reaction. True and honest. Great message. Timeless.
Awwww u actually get it! Yes it was the 80’s. The meaning IS very emotional. Great reaction and I’m so glad u younger people r getting this experience. My love of music started in the late 60’s so I’m partial to the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Everything from Roy Clark (badass guitarist) to Black Sabbath with Ozzy as my favorite! I thought those days were gone forever and all this awesome music wouldn’t be heard again. THIS is absolutely beautiful!✌🏻😎
Great reaction ! 👌
what a beautiful genuine reaction. As I am sitting here with tears rolling down my face, I think about how we're all in the same boat, experiencing the same pain and emotions.. 😪😪❤
Always puts a tear in my eye.
Hello coolrockndad 😃
Very meaningful timeless song evey lyric packs a punch of truth
I lost my dad two years ago and I wasn't at his bedside when he died and that will haunt me until the day I die. It's impossible for me to hear this song without ugly crying. 😥😥
@@johnwilliamson2207 It's coming up to 24 years since my wife died, alone.28 is too young to die.
@@johnwilliamson2207 "ugly" crying ??? What's that ???
I lost my dad two years ago today. I don't have a lot of regrets, but there's still a few things I should have said and should have done.
A beautiful and worthy reaction! Thank you, sir!
You got a soft heart my friend and that’s a good thing. Great Reaction Bro!!
My daddy and I threw a hella drunk together years ago. Don’t get sideways, my daddy was a dignified, well respected man. We were just two big kids, having fun. A mountain cruise in the RV, stopping at every creek and lake, walking in the woods, finding “pet rocks”. Back home, to feed the cows and fish, and everyone getting pets. A walk through the orchards, the old crazy dog that wouldn’t let you touch him tagging along. Sitting under the shade tree in the lawn chairs, drinking rye whiskey from a mason jar, ( we ran out of beer, and too drunk to go get more). Then it got serious, we were drunk enough for confessions. We went back to the RV, and he broke out a bottle of homemade wine, and told me why he made the choices he made. I told him a lot of things he probably didnt want to know. We held each other’s hands, and cried together. This song hits me every time. I miss my little daddy. I have a pile of dead folks. But I cherish that day.
No matter how many times I listen to this song it brings me to tears
Great song so emotional.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A great song that I'd like to think saved many who heard it (and listened) from years of regret.
genius music......timeless.......lyrics most important.......and the message with the choir.....fantastic
There is absolutely nothing "happy" about this song-it's about regret in leaving things unresolved when someone you care about has passed on.
I thought the introduction of the middle aged choir was a lovely touch too, as they are the generation who those younger ones really need to speak to and open their hearts, before those older ones pass on, leaving their survivors with so may regrets as they grow older themselves. 🙋♂
Good job sir
Great reaction
A great song that I've always enjoyed listening to.
Just to keep the family theme going, the young boy in the video was Tom, Mike Rutherfords' eight-year-old son.
I feel ya lil Brother. TAKE THIS,, From a Dad, Granddad, and a regretful Son. Don't allow ONE DAY TO PASS not a sunset,, ON A DISAGREEMENT WITH THOSE WHOM YOU LOVE, AND LOVE YOU!! PLEASE HEAR THIS. 😢❤ RIP DAD, SEE YA SOON. 😊
Beautiful song!!! Every lyric i can relate to
This song was written by Scottish musician B A Robertson who was not in the band.
You are the first person I've seen to catch that the different choir groups are different generations, and reflect the subject of the song!
If you don’t get emotional listening to this song then your heart must have stopped. Masterpiece ❤️
When my father passed away, I cried into my wife's arms, saying did my dad know I loved him?
Heavy song, no question
If this doesn't make you feel, you may have a lizard heart.
There's a lesson for all generations here: We are not enemies because we don't agree. We're simply different...and isn't that a good thing?
P.S. I'm well past retirement age now, but I was 5th generation when I was born. Roots run deep in the south.
This is the total masterpiece of all just amazing that relates to so many people never hold back what you need to say for it will be to late and it will will brack for I know myself
I FEEL THE EMOTION WITH YOU BROTHER❤🎉🎇✨
Probably one of the best songs ever written by a British band in the 80s.
The Living Years is simply an all-time classic hit.
It some ways it is reassuring to know that every generation has experienced what we have when becoming parents. Sure, generationally we dress differently, the baby raising trends are different but we mostly all try hard to give them a good life with that effort rarely recognised by our young. They critique the job their parents have done, never knowing, as they embark on parenthood themselves that the cycle will continue, no matter how hard they work and how hard they love.
A+ reaction :)
i enjoyed your reaction...
In our time, music is no longer made as it is... 😢
If you don’t know yet, Mike Rutherford is the father with the son at the cemetery. (They do show him on stage once or twice)
@@Scottshodgepodge Mr. Rutherford is playing lead guitar.
The song, written by songwriter B. A. Robertson and Mike Rutherford, was inspired by Mike and B.A. realizing their fathers had died around the same time (Robertson's 11 days before B. A.'s son was born), and they later learned singer Paul Carrack's father had died when he was young (11), as well.
The video was filmed in October 1988 and features Mike Rutherford with his then-eight-year-old son, Tom.
Going by your cap you might hear the guitar in this and be reminded like i did of a DT song that uses similar sounds. And its a inspirational song too. Lifting Shadows off a Dream.
My dad died when I was 6years old and now I'm 68yearsold and this song was released in 1989 and my girl was born in 1985 and the first time I hear this song icriedlike ababy❤❤
Paul Carrack the singer comes from my home city of Sheffield I'm proud to say 😁
It's been said he could sing the phonebook and make it sound good!
It was written by BA Robertson and Mike Rutherford after they'd realised their fathers had died at a similar time and tgen tgey duscovered that Paul's father had died when he was only 11.
Mike Rutherford is the guy in the vid and he's with his own 8yr old son.
Tarja just covered Angels from Within Temptation and you guys are really going to love it!!!!
Used to listen to them, back in the day.
See you did s Brazilean by the name of Gabriel Henrique, you can't do him and leave out the phenominal metal artist from Brazil, he covers Sabaton, Halloween, Rapsody of fire, Shaman, Queen, Metallica, Guns N Roses, Iron Maiden, Journey, Nightwish, Evanescence and many more here he covers Nightwish
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Love this song.
My hubs loves Nightwish.
This song creepsup on you and slaps you in the face.
I loved my dad i had the time to tell him but i let my pride controle heart.now he's gone.
Paul Carrack, an amazing singer. ❤️
I know this song talks about the father, but it reminds me of things I never got to say to my grandmom 😢
Love the Dream Theater hat.
AAA , for every ones life !
Gotta do hurt by Johnny cash
If you're a new father do yourself a favor and check cats in the cradle by the late great Harry Chapin, it will definitely make you think
It's a great song and very meaningful and very touching and it brings a tear to my eye every time i hear it. There's one that confuses me and that is why the son walks off so abruptly why ?
Make the most of the time you have...
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Thank you for your genuinely heartfelt reaction. This song obviously resonated with you. It definitely caused deep reflection for me, because I had a strained relationship with my dad, void of conversation and expression. Thank you.
80's
Talking over the lyrics, repeating lyrics while new words are sung.
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@@rudedogmat I'm retarded mate that's only why people support can't you tell? 😜 😛 🤪 😝 🤑 😜
chronic are you going to react to linkin parks new song
Good music is good music -- there shouldn't be a lane that any individual should stay in for long. Too much _life_ in other genres to box oneself into one type of music
Isn't Paul Carrack an amazing vocalist.
Please react to Indila - Dernière Danse (Clip Officiel).
Get out the tissues....
Yacking through the lyrics. Poor form.
Your review/reaction is my fav by far!!
DUDE.... Stop with repeating the lyrics....we heard, already. You need to talk less and listen more. Just sayin'
Make your own channel lol 😆
Actually he talks a lot less than the normal reaction page. Some stop the video 10 or more times....go bother them!!