Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years *DayOne Reacts*

[@phyl1042]

This touched my husband very deeply, as he was in the Navy and stationed around 10 hours from his home when his father was dying. We arrived at the hospital too late for him to tell his father that he loved him. He found this song a few years later and it meant a lot to him.

[@jimbennett8036]

My father died in 1979 at the age of 56. I have always regretted that I did not get there in time to say good bye and to tell him I was grateful for all that he gave me in my life.

[@andrewkelley434]

So sorry about your Dad. This song is extremely powerful.

[@raymann7998]

Thank you

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

Very powerful. So true.

[@barbaramelville6940]

So sorry for your loss

[@earthlingification]

That song gets me every time. 30 years later still makes me cry.

[@lesliemiros6743]

I got to me when the song came out in 1988 the message in the song to appreciated the ones you love while they are around and tell you love them because it eat you inside when they are no longer around .

[@mmoore385]

Thanks for posting this. I almost forgot how great this song was. I was a fan of it back in the day. Thank you especially at 6:28, when it reminded me how the song took more meaning when 15 years ago, my dad passed away (on my birthday of all days). In heinsight Luckily I was able too say my goodbyes before he had passed away

[@tanisdevelopment]

Mike Rutherford wrote the song about his own father, but Paul Carrack (lead singer on this song) said that he'd lost his father not too long before recording it, and could relate strongly.

[@snikkerr1949]

Mike Rutherford wrote the song with BA Robertson when his son was born. It was a year after his dad died and BA Robertsons father had died 12 weeks before his son was born at the same time. Paul Carrack’s father died when he was just 11yrs old.

[@groofoot]

@@snikkerr1949 yeah, I once read an interview with Brian Robertson, and the writer of the article noticed that he (Robertson) got choked up talking about writing the final verse, about the 'baby's new born tears' lyric ..... 8,-(

[@brianstilwell5308]

@@snikkerr1949 I was literally about to correct him as well, fyi (not in a rude way)! BA was actually in Las Angeles in a hotel right before the recording of the song Roaming around in a Garden if you will and came up with the last verse to the song

[@javascript6948]

It is said that Paul Carrack could sing the telephone book and it would sound great . One of my personal favorite singer songwriters !!!

[@noniousxltruffles7454]

​@@javascript6948 Proud to say Paul's from my home city of Sheffield 😁

[@rickf4545]

I'm over 50 and haven't even lost either of my parents, but this song still gets me. Every. Single. Time.

[@groofoot]

Same, my friend 8,-(

[@michaelaldan6969]

loss is like loss... you cant say it loud...because it will never be heard

[@jamesholland789]

I am very envious. My mother died when I was 29 and my father died two years later. I am now 72 and I think about them every day.

[@eddieboy4667]

Hi. I’m 66. Lost my dad when I was 7. Miss him every day.

[@puckinhell622]

And long may you enjoy their company. I’m 58 and I lost my dad 18 years ago and my mum 31 years ago, both of which I still feel. But with the love of my brothers we learnt that time heals.

[@sabbyalonzo3793]

This song is indeed POWERFUL, I lost my father on 2002. Wish I could have told him what I was feeling when he was alive.

[@timtravasos2742]

So sorry for your loss, Angela. He raised an amazing daughter. 🌹

[@davidhubbert9445]

Well said and very true. Sending love to the lovely Angela.

[@barbaramelville6940]

@@davidhubbert9445 so sorry for your loss

[@leesmith4028]

Sure did ❤️

[@tetsuoishiki4677]

Mike Rutherford is a member of Genesis along with Phil Collins and Tony Banks. Peter Gabriel was lead singer before he went solo and Phil took over.

[@davegeisler7802]

One of the best ballads of the entire 1980s

[@azcarb]

Dan Fogelberg's: "Leader Of The Band". Was written for and dedicated to his father, his father was able to hear the song before he passed.

[@edchaput3577]

brilliant song

[@hazeltyler89]

Still can't through that one without tears. Such a beautiful song.

[@Sweep_The_Leg_Johnny]

that song, i have to turn it down when it gets to the line "Papa I don't think I said I love you near enough". Hits me directly in the heart. My father is still alive, and we've had our disputes in the past & present (more than enough). He was the leader of a bluegrass band for years & years, so it fits.

[@grimlock1211]

Played that at my Father's funeral. It beat out my father's chair by Rick Springfield and tank park salute by Billy Bragg

[@BOOMNERD51]

Another around when my dad died, so relevant!

[@daveloboda1769]

One of the most beautiful, meaningful songs you will ever hear. A reminder of how brief a time we are here.

[@cog4life]

Beautiful reaction❤ This song spans generations. It’s timeless. Always relevant to our lives. ❤Sounds like you had an exceptional father. ❤

[@miconis123]

I've raised my stepdaughters since they were 5 and 7 and I'm the only dad they've known so it feels great to hear you talk about your stepdad this way. I worry about when the time comes to leave them alone in this world

[@lesgregory4469]

I was just 11 when I lost my father, 49 yrs ago. He was just 45. Years later I lost my wife to cancer as well. She was just 42. Throughout the years every time I hear this song it takes me back. It's so powerful and vivid. It tells a story that we all need to listen to and if possible put differences aside. Tomorrow is never a guarantee

[@ronaldkerr]

Amen and Amen

[@emeidocathail7808]

I have to say .. at a time when Hollywood and the media are evicerating fathers and fatherhood, this reaction is a beautiful reminder that fathers have a huge and crucial role to play in their children’s lives and those relationships must be cherished. Thank you for that.

[@dennislockhart7678]

Everything I Own by Bread is similar. Everyone thought David Gates was writing about a lost love..."I would give everything I own to have you back again.."...but he was actually writing about his father, who had died...wonderful song, just like this one.

[@billparrish4385]

This song had a tremendous impact on me growing up. The first time I heard _Everything I Own_ was while visiting a cousin in a distant city, soon after her father had passed away, while we were both in our teens. She told me this was a very special song for her, as it reminded her of him. I initially had thought it was a love song, but listening to it with her, I soon realized the lyrics could also work for a parent dying, too. Then later I learned that the songwriter David Gates actually did write it in memory of his own father who had died. My cousin's dad had been fairly well-to-do, and she had been left a sizable trust fund, so the title lyric really hit home for her. Well, all of the lyrics did, really. She would get such a look on her face, eyes distant, expression achingly empty, hugging the album cover, longing. Absolutely everything....

[@poguemom3]

I lost my dad unexpectedly when I was 13 years old. There are so many things we didn’t get to say to each other because we thought there would be time. It definitely taught me to never leave things unsaid. My family never leaves each other or gets off the phone without saying I love you. This song hits my heart so hard.

[@kevincaulder9001]

Paul Carrack has one of the most underrated voices in rock history. I remember hearing it the first time on a song called, HOW LONG, with his old band Ace in the 7o's. Just enough hint of melancholy to deliver the message without being overly dramatic or pretentious. Soothing as the ocean wave gently reaching the shore. For all the ones we lost and remember.

[@terrybrady392]

Not UNDERATED at all...Recognised as one of best vocalists in his field by every other artist and aficionado..!!

[@ruudvanmanen1012]

The song is the story of life. The battle of the generations. Thank God I never had that kind of quarrel with my parents. I wish you all the power and happiness. And remember the good times you had with your dad! (And Mom!) ❤❤❤

[@siliconcowboy2010]

One of my favorite songs and your reaction was all beautifully stated. Sorry about your dad my heart goes out to you. My relationship with my dad mirrors this song. He was a tough Viet Nam vet and I was a rebellious teen. He passed when I was in my thirties, sufficient time had passed for me to learn to respect all he did for us - all of us. I was at his bedside shortly before he died, shared some thoughts as he lay in a coma. I wasn’t sure if he heard them, but when I looked up I noticed the hospital staff had all stopped to hear what I said. That touched me deeply, just like this song does. 🌺

[@weathamorris4251]

This song hits 😢every time. I played this at my father’s memorial service because it summed up our relationship in a nutshell.

[@ricloads]

I love your reaction... I was 22 when this hit #1 in the US and still my favorite song. I have a similarly rocky relationship with my dad but I over the years I came to understand why he was like that. Unlike the song, I mended fences with him and yes, I told him I love him way before he passed away. The biggest question The Living Years asks is, "can you live with regret?" Life is too short to hold grudges against the people we love.

[@icns01]

I told you all...Nobody does it better than DayOne!! Cant watch too much of her reaction videos because almost invariably, it brings me to tears. The most authentic reactions you will ever find!

[@raymann7998]

I lost my dad in 85 and my son was born in '86 and I walked into the bedroom and he was sitting up as a 2 year old on the bed and he looked just like my dad from behind and then I found this song it's in life great sometimes it's the circle of life cheers people

[@colinglen4505]

Oh my god! When she said her dad was the best dad in the world i just wanted to give her a hug. :(

[@Patriot-rising]

Mike Rutherford! What a musical icon. He is best known from Genesis. Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford are brilliant ! Phil Collins of course had a solo career that was amazing. But Mike turned out a few as well . You are really getting a lesson about what many of us grew up with music wise. And the people requesting these songs are truly providing you with some of the best. There are so many more out there though. Your music library is about to itself go platnium!

[@BestDanTheMan80]

This isn’t a song.....it’s an experience. I got into mike and the mechanics because of the genesis connection. Lost my dad when I was 19. He was a massive fan of this band. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌🏻

[@markcool8750]

Love how music can raise all these emotions inside of us.

[@kevinklei3005]

From Australia I purchased this C.D. and had it played at my fathers funeral .A beautiful haunting song with truthful lyrics . Glad to hear it is on KZbin

[@quicktastic]

Sorry for your loss Angela and also the gentleman who suggested this to you. It sounds like you were blessed with wonderful parents. This made me think of your mom suggesting You've Got a Friend to you and how emotional that was. Music can bring out a lot of emotion which is what art should do IMO. Have a great evening!!

[@charlesh946]

Not a day goes by without me thinking about my Dad. This song reminds me of Dad in so many ways. Thanks Dad for being such a fantastic Dad and Example throughout those formative years!

[@tocha6700]

Wow. Thanks for sharing Angela. Thank you being so honest and vulnerable. You speak some amazing truths. My father passed 13 year ago this month. i still remember the phone call from my brother telling me to come over because he was passing away at home. watching this video, your expressions, and what you shared made me cry. Our parents will always be a part of our lives as long as we honor them in our memory. God bless you and your family Angela. You father raised you well and would be so proud of who you are today...

[@chicagojon1972]

As someone who lost my Dad many years ago and also has two daughters, this reaction hit me in the feels. Just know that your Dad was and is very proud of the person that you are.

[@joele.campbell1532]

Angela, you’re the only one I watch now for reaction videos. You keep it real, you’re not afraid to show your emotions. It’s a very beautiful and impactful song. I lost my father 26 years ago & wasn’t there to say goodbye. I probably hadn’t talked to my father for close to a month, I was going through a very difficult separation that ended in divorce. But his sudden death put things in perspective in many ways. God Bless You Angela & let him wipe away your tears !! 🙏🏻✝️❤️

[@micksearle6006]

To all the people who have lost their dad, this is the perfect song. There is a band called Noiseworks who were originally from New Zealand, but made it big in Australia. The lead singers name is Jon Steven's and he lost his mother and he dedicated a song he wrote called "RIP Millie". The video was shot in her hometown in New Zealand. Please everyone give it a listen. Very similar to this song.

[@garythatcher90]

I remember this song.I never listen to what he was saying. dad died in 2005. Brought a tear to my eye.👍👍

[@mattpotter8725]

You a beautiful person and I think your daddy would be very proud of you. I'm sorry for your loss, you were very strong for getting through this without breaking down. It's a very powerful song and your interpretation of it is spot on, don't not tell those you love that you care, because you never know what may happen the next day, let alone further info the future. Stay strong but never forget where you came from.

[@richmorlang1854]

Love this song since I was a kid and first heard it. Now it means so much more after losing my brother last yr. So sorry for the loss of your father

[@ericdapt]

Sorry for your loss mate

[@sticks64]

Angela, I know I've said this before, but you truly are a breath of fresh air. I'm truly sorry about your dad. Sounds like he was a great man. And, just by watching several of your videos, I'm sure he's very proud of the young lady you've become. And thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable in your videos. I'm here in tears watching you react to this video. The fact that you're so real is what makes me a fan. As for me, my relationship with my dad wasn't as good as yours as my dad was a very difficult man to get along with. I loved him, but I didn't like him. That's a tough thing to say, but I had to come to that realization to be at peace with my feelings toward him. I wanted to have that close relationship and I saw others who had that close relationship with their dad. It just wasn't meant to be with mine. This song came out long before I lost him and the lyrics hit home when it came out. My brothers and I tried to have that relationship with my dad, but it wasn't a two-way street. Hold all your memories of your dad close in your heart as it sounds like he gave you a lifetime of memories to cherish. When you have all those loving memories, your loved ones are never far from you. I think that you are an amazing woman. This world would be a better place with more people in it like you. Many wishes and prayers for happiness as you continue down the road of life.

[@NathanArnoldCharging]

Mad respect for letting it play through! Captures your true reaction.

[@ricardorodriguez7257]

Shivers, I lost my mom when I was very young and I blamed my dad for that and so much more. We were never really close but it is always too late afterwards. He has passed on and I did haver a chance to apologize. This song really brought it out the first time I heard it.

[@philipmccarthy6175]

Always a tough listen but worth it. My dad passed when I was less than a year old and I've always told my friends to not take their parents for granted or to carry any resentment towards them as you never know when they could be taken from you.

[@rickjanosky6191]

i have never been able to get thru this song without tearing up. For years I would not listen to it. Beautiful powerful song.

[@stephenlutz3907]

Hello Angela: So sorry you lost your father, and while you were so young, too. I can't help but believe that he knows what a sweet, gentle soul he helped to blossom in his daughter before his passing from this life. In my experience with loss (and it is extensive), there will come a time when memories will evoke more tender smiles, and fewer heart-wrenching tears. May that day be soon in coming for you. All the best to you...👍👍❤❤

[@djh3223]

Angela, you have an amazing soul. Thank you for not only this "station" but most importantly for putting yourself out there and allowing your own true emotions to show. I can see you becoming a modern day, Maya Angelou. You have "it". Dee

[@kevindohn6776]

Aww she's crying, You're so beautiful ! Such a great song, and a stellar performance by Paul carrack on vocals. The guitarist with the beard is Mike Rutherford from the band Genesis, Mike & the mechanics was one of his side projects

[@michaelscott653]

What is a music reaction? It is a feeling you get from deep inside that comes to the surface after hearing a song that touches your soul. When the singer can bring a tear or smile to your face, then you know the writer and singer have done their job with the song. When it makes a lasting memory in you heart and mind, than it has created the perfect reaction because it done this on different levels on your being. To me, that is a reaction to a beautiful song .when you walk away with a smile on your face.

[@mykeybarbee2587]

I lost my dad when I was 8, now 41, I know this pain extremely well. I have healed, I can sing this song from start to finish without crying anymore. *HUGS* 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@steveboyes3367]

my dad passed when i was 16yrs old in 1976....sad song powerful. so true. first day of hunting season, torn between going with him like i usually did, or going camping with the boy scouts. he said we can go hunting anytime. so he had stopped by that evening at the campsite...and i remember watching him walk away oddly into the dark, and had a heart attack while he was hunting the next day. but we all knew, just wasn't so much said verbally. anyway, wish i had that time back one time.

[@chefjohnwt]

I lost my dad Angela last year (12 months and 10 days ago). Today, it would have been his birthday and this song hurts a lot. We have our memories of them to cherish..all of us

[@Jigaboo123456]

I clicked the "like"button BEFORE you started to speak, because your face and body language very clearly showed what you were thinking. When you spoke, you confirmed I was right. I'm a 72-year old father of two grown men, I was 40and 43 when they were born, and my biggest regret in life is that my mum and dad never got to see my sons, because I was enjoying "playing the field" with women, and I wanted to avoid being tied down. When my first son was born, I was awed by the unexpected wave of joy and wonder that filled my soul. As the song says, "It's too late when we die", but as YOU very correctly said, we should let our loved ones know that we love them, and think twice before saying something in anger, as no one we knows when their last breath will be. What a lovely reaction, may God bless you.

[@itchyandred4131]

This song came out right after my dad died 😭 I can relate to this so much because my father and I were not getting along when he had his 14th stroke he had brain surgery to remove the clot and then was brain dead and on life support for 3 months. He finally passed away but he wasn't in pain anymore. I couldn't even speak about it without falling apart for 15 years or so and everytime I hear this song I cry.......very moving song for me 😞

[@michaelasay8587]

I'm glad u had a wonderful father...I didnt

[@michaelaldan6969]

all my strength to you... i dont know what else to say

[@barbaramelville6940]

@@michaelasay8587 I didn't know my dad he passed away when I was 5

[@barbaramelville6940]

@@michaelaldan6969 sorry

[@rgoers]

My father passed away 30 years ago. He was 2 years younger than I am now. Despite all that time I still tear up and think about him every time I hear this song. It is a bit ironic that this song came out 3 years before he died and didn't really have the same effect on me until after he passed away. I don't know that many of us lose a parent and not think of the things we could or should have done differently. In any case, I am glad you got to hear this song. Hopefully it will make you think of the happy memories you had with your father.

[@christinebakewell3475]

Such a beautifully emotionally structured song I think most people feel some empathy, I can never listen to this without a tear, do yourself a favour and listen to all the other brilliant songs this group has to offer ( still making good stuff all these years later). 👍🇬🇧.

[@frankwatkins6223]

This song haunts me because I lost my father when I was 32 (1998). I tear up every time I hear it. RIP Dad, I Love you!! Funny or ironic, we both had generally the same point of views. My youngest was born 8 months after he passed away, so the verse "I think I caught his spirit Later that same year, I'm sure I heard his echo In my baby's new born tears" destroys me to no end. I can't get back that time lost, but I hope to do better with my daughters.

[@davidhubbert9445]

Great quality song but my goodness it brings many tears thinking about those loved ones who have passed on.

[@terryomalley1974]

You are a truly beautiful soul! Be proud of that. You wear You heart on your sleeve with every song you listen to and God love you for it. The world needs more people with your level of humanity.

[@jerrelc.thomas336]

Years ago, I moved to Wisconsin from the state of Arizona. One night before I fell asleep, I was listening to a song by Benny Hester, "When God Ran," and I closed my eyes and saw my father running to God. After I went to sleep, I got a phone call saying my dad passed away at 4:00 A.m. 😢 2 years later, somewhere in there, my mother also passed away. I know what it feels like to lose those who raised you and loved you and cared for you. And sometimes you think about it and it really hurts and you missed them. Just thought I would share that. I know how it feels to lose loved ones❤

[@Jackshoss]

I just watched your video. I wasn't there when my Dad passed and yes, he was a Stepfather who was an exceptional Dad also. I was stationed in Germany when I received the news. He raised me from the age of 12. We had very special Dads.

[@common380]

I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I aim with my eye. I do not shoot with my hand; he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father. I shoot with my mind. I do not kill with my gun; he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father. I kill with my heart.

[@paulfoshan8770]

The second time this song came into the spotlight, was a couple weeks after my dad died. Growing up I never really knew my dad bc he didn’t know how to be a dad but I always knew that he tried his best. It wasn’t until my daughter was born that I made a conscious effort to try to get to know my dad. I’ve learned more in that final year than I did in my entire childhood. I will always cherish that year and I will always love him. Many of us sometimes think that we had a terrible childhood but in reality, it could have always been worse.

[@thomasgraham1138]

A very sweet song indeed.... and as I listen to it the eve before Father's Day I am sure there are many people out there this applies to like me....

[@TritoneChris]

12,000 viewers just bawled uncontrollably, this is one of those songs that just kills me every time.

[@lifesavid]

We all suffer the human condition. Life, love and death. No one escapes it.

[@HotRod9967]

this song came right after my father passed away, everytime i listen to it my mind goes back to that very day and makes me think about the things i wish i had done before he died. I was at work one night listening to this and i stopped and cried.

[@christopherhuot2826]

I lost my Dad in 2020, at the height of covid we couldn't visit him in the hospital 😢

[@michaelparsons5299]

The tears come everytime you hear this beautiful song x

[@samuri5]

Great reaction. I listened to this song often when my father passed. It's a very powerful song that doesn't exploit too much.

[@sadeaton]

You seem to be a beautiful person inside and out, thank you for sharing the video.

[@j5eze]

I am so sorry for your loss. Your reaction was heartbreaking but beautiful.

[@erwinpadgett1050]

Music relates to us in ways we still refuse to see or believe. When feelings come out then it shows us what we refuse to see or believe! #DayOneReacts, your heart and soul came out on this one. I too use this song to relate to my Dad to me. Cause it covers the whole situations we don't realize that happened.

[@ellenblyden5272]

wow! I agree my father passed away half way around the world and never had the chance to say that I loved him. Makes me cry everytime I hear this song. Thank you for playing it.

[@cwell510]

I lost my mother in 1990 and my father in 2004 and there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of them and miss them. This song really hits home, thanks for sharing.❤️💯

[@glo3139]

This is a BEAUTIFUL song. We ALL Grieve!!! Grief can be a debilitating emotion. I’m going through the process right now. It’s something that we all share. Everyone. Has lost someone dear to them. 🙏🙏💔💔🙏🙏💔💔🙏🙏

[@ruudvanmanen1012]

My dad passed away 31 years ago. I am 67 yo now and miss him every day. Your words were touching and beautiful. And altough you couldn't say goodbye to your dad, he knew that you Loved him. I wish you a happy and healthy life and hope that you enjoy it to the fullest. ❤

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

The singer is Paul Carrack and he wrote the song about his dad who had not long passed away..it hits me hard too..I lost my dad at 19.. I was a daddys girl..he had lung cancer and the night he died I didn't go to visit him..just my mom went..he died at 2am.. if I had gone he wouldn't have died alone as my mom said his lips looked blue and he was 'asleep ' all the way through visiting hours..I'd have known because I was in nurse training.. I'd hada long day on the ward and was knackered..so my selfishness meant my dad died alone..ive never let myself forget that..it has haunted me all my life...I'm 63 this weekend and I still feel guilty..but I learned a hard lesson..I made sure my family knew how much I loved them..I looked after my mom for 7 years with alzheimer's.. then I looked after my sister who had terminal ovarian cancer..I did my best not to let them down again..

[@russellfisher2853]

You have such a beautiful ♥️ I just know your father knows how much you loved him.

[@iluvmusicals21]

This song came out right after my dad passed away, unbelievably over 30 years ago. It felt like the song was just for me, as my father did not speak of emotions, but he did tell me he loved me the night before he died. My mother had called for our weekly phone conversation while I was attending college, and my father spoke to me briefly. My father was an older father, but no one was aware he would be passing away.

[@davids2096]

I don't like to talk about my personal stuff but I also experienced some family tragedies! Let me give you some trivia now Mike Rutherford is the main member of Mike and the Mechanics This is his solo project, and he is a member of Genesis along with Phil Collins, who we all wish the best to and Tony Banks! Peter Gabriel used to be a member of Genesis also! Last thing, the guy singing this song is Paul Kerik, not sure if that is the correct spelling, he was the lead singer for Ace! Goodbye personas!

[@paulinmazurek2769]

Had this played at my dads funeral,I loved my dad .

[@geoditt42]

I lost my Father 13yrs ago and it still gets to me. This song has always resonated with me.

[@louieb5651]

God Bless you. Your Dad set the example of what kind of man you deserve. And you WERE there ( in his heart) when he passed. 🙏🏻❤️

[@joemacinnis1972]

I can tell that your a truly caring person. I can see the light in your eyes. I'm so sorry about your dad. But I know that you both loved each other.

[@timtravasos2742]

Beautiful tribute to the wonderful man who raised you.

[@SISU889]

Powerful song and a off the scale vocal performance , very special ....

[@07LUTE70]

Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, what a band Genesis was.I miss all those guys.

[@potiswad]

Love how you really listen to the message. My Dad was in Africa and I was in Washington when he died, now I live in Thailand and my son is in Washington. Seems history is repeating itself.

[@debs4013]

Every time I hear this song I end up in tears. One of the best songs ever

[@clannad99germany70]

Say it loud, say it clear.....it's too late........each time, I got tears, listening to that lyrics and song.

[@lowellfultz1990]

Love, I had just watched your tearful reaction to Phil Collins "Against All Odds", and I saw you reacting to this one. I KNEW what was coming. I'm a 60 year old "manly man", and this one pulls tears EVERY TIME I hear it. It's so true. In case you didn't know, Mike Rutherford (composer/guitarist) and Phil Collins were both in a Band called Genisis. Some serious talent in that group. Thanks for the human reaction.

[@georgekininmonth2070]

I too never got the chance to speak with my Father before he died. I miss him so and would have had glorious things to say to him and let him know he made a difference in this world and that I loved him and will love him forever. Beautiful song.

[@cerhart7172]

This is one of those songs that has always brought me to tears, even back in '88. Fast forward 33 years, my dad is also gone; this song is all the more poignant. My heart to yours, Angela. My tears with yours. 💜💜💜💜

[@hubrisnaut]

My 'stepdad', my only dad is the greatest man I know, he is still with me but is elderly now. I pray I can hold up when he passes. It is going to rough, thank you for sharing your emotions, sending love.

[@hubrisnaut]

My dad died last week... My family and I cared for him as he passed away at home. I want to say so much but it all gets lost... spend time with those you love...

[@BruceStanton-pb7wt]

I wasn't crying when I listened to this song. A crow flew into my eye!!!

[@michaelwhite8031]

We all need to show how we feel. What is here today may not be tomorrow.

[@coreycharles9690]

YOUR COMMENT OF THE SONG IS SPOT ON..................THIS WAS A SONG I PLAYED ALOT AFTER MY DAD DIED... KEEP THE REACTIONS COMING ............................ YOUR SMILE LIGHTS UP MY ROOM !!!! AND YOUR TEARS ARE TRULY FELT IN MY HEART

[@djchristrent]

Angela, I wish we were neighbors. I absolutely am a thoroughbred music lover and I feel that you are too. I play my music just loud enough for my neighbors to hear, not loud to bother them, just enough to clearly hear it. Music is so much a part of our lives. Thank you for your videos.

[@jlpack62]

I too lost my father nearly 8 years ago. I am so sorry for your loss. This song is so emotional, and is very relevant to how I felt about my father.

[@tonypabon8971]

My dad passed away last October, for some reason while I was at the airport coming back home it was played at the bar I was having a beer, broke down in tears so bad, the bartender thought I was going to do something weird. Told him about my dad and he got teary eyes too...Powerful song. Love you Dad!!!

[@russphoto]

Michael John Cloete Crawford Rutherford (born 2 October 1950) is an English guitarist, bassist, songwriter, and singer who co-founded the rock band Genesis ... He played guitar with Genesis.......and Phil Collins.