Mac DeMarco meeting his father outside gig

[@brokendreams4562]

Side note: I should prob mentioned to the ones wondering that this clip. Is few years old. I don´t know the exact year? Maybe someone else does. But im guessing 2013-2014? It´s taken from the "MAC DEMARCO BRGRTV SPOTLIGHT" interview. The place being Constellation Room at the Observatory in Santa Ana ( Thanks to darthdj31)

[@brokendreams4562]

Thanks for the year! Also I tried reading most comments here.Love to all the ones going through the same thing. And please remember to be kind to one another.

[@darthdj31]

Hey the ending of the video made me realize that's the Constellation Room at the Observatory in Santa Ana. Mac played there April 6, 2013. Definitely in SoCal because his dad talks about going to the Redwoods the next day, and Mac is going to San Diego. He played in San Diego at the Hideout April 7th, 2013, as he said he would in the video.

[@keyboardwarrior3345]

Bushmastr Ashton

[@auteereign1332]

Okay good I was gonna get hella mad if I missed Mac coming to SD

[@Pancakefoot707]

Who's darthdj31?????

[@Cesspool127]

"come on in" "no, but i'll be back" damn dog this remind me of that fresh prince episode :'(

[@ryanmcdaniel9206]

To hell with him !!!!’ Lol

[@randyortonsbulge]

Yeah...

[@davidhyrman144]

@@randyortonsbulge what a username...

[@flexpac5150]

Cool your jets

[@ryanpatrick1984]

Don’t even mention that episode. :(

[@jasonmcneil6357]

this feels like a scene from a movie

[@heitorphoddah13571]

you never think the shitty dads shown in movies/tv shows actually exist until you either see one or accept your dad is one of them

[@jasonmcneil6357]

Heitor Martins preach

[@zacxvx]

It's like Get Him To The Greek

[@charliekelly8225]

yeah, it's definitely shot like some mumblecore flick i'd watch on Netflix when i'm really baked at 4 am.

[@anzulem3752]

Jason McNeil it does, like one of those super realistic super sad indie movies

[@vitropereira]

he didn't even get out of the car

[@boppob1343]

:(

[@MrLarryhoover425]

Vitor Pereira I'm dead.....

[@miscellaneousmedia3753]

Shit dude, that was the first sign that a stranger could have walked by and seen that something was wrong...

[@magneto44]

damn :(

[@Jesse-fk3xc]

well they did roll up on him with a camera

[@Dom-pg3sf]

*'i gotta go. i'll be back'*

[@Leah-cu6pr]

gwako 😭

[@clintonleonard5187]

This broke my heart.

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

Opulence Manifest pansy

[@clintonleonard5187]

You never had anyone abandon you, I bet, ledzeppelinfan1001.

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

Clinton Leonard my dad. Its all reletive to how people deal with it, hence why im so cold about all of this. My older brother is the one who too all the brunt of sadness. the way I see it is dealing with it in 2 ways, one is turning into an alcoholic and drug addict, which is what my brother did (thankfully hes turning around) or what I did. be cold about it and move on.

[@moonageproductions1999]

just shows how much of a sweetheart Mac really is

[@BLADE20014]

Damn three years and no comments

[@leonardoleon12345]

one month and no new comments

[@alexcollas9148]

@@leonardoleon12345 here I am the new comment

[@ZechariYahweahschild]

@Pine Trees Bwaha ha You're old news buddy

[@Radical_edweird]

Needed a new comment

[@BlueChaosEmerald]

Watching him fade away

[@RandomRabbit007]

Fuck. What a song. Amazingly vulnerable for him to do

[@kitty-rf9zu]

🥺

[@VictorLugosi]

@@RandomRabbit007 if vulnerable means cheesy and gay then yes

[@RandomRabbit007]

@@VictorLugosi wow youre so edgy!

[@conorclohessy7149]

That fake laugh Mac does when his dad makes a bad joke is so sad after listening to the newest album ...

[@Mclemonade]

Conor Clohessy why is it sad

[@conorclohessy7149]

Lennon Juice Just the fact he feels the need to humour his dads jokes when the man has done very little for him all his life

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

Conor Clohessy not really.

[@conorclohessy7149]

ledzeppelinfan1001 Well, that's just your opinion. Please, let me have mine too.

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

I say not really because it just isnt. Mac looks absolutely fine and dandy, and hes gotten this far without a father. (Granted we dont know how he is behind closed doors, but still) He has 2 ways of being, a huge piece of trash and no better then his father, (Like my own brother) or he can push forward and be better then his father. (Like I'm trying to).

[@jahsh1062]

I don't think people who have their dads in their lives understand how hard this hits

[@fatherfigurefuneral]

no way? really?

[@pierrelemagnifique205]

Only fatherless people can relate 😂

[@mikevick1072]

💀💀💀

[@stealthbastard8837]

​@@mikevick1072the skull emoji, so 2023

[@mikevick1072]

@@stealthbastard8837 what?

[@abeln1167]

i literally thought it was a stranger talking to mac and he was gonna see his dad later.....

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

Same I was waiting for him to go see his dad then I noticed how much time wasnt left in the video

[@domgreen1859]

1:09 "oh no, I've got to go, I'll be back" they way he said it so fast really just made me shake my head. I don't know if he did actually come back but I feel like he didn't... love you Mac

[@swamplife3148]

Of course he didnt come back mab

[@dawngentry5074]

That's right 👍

[@dawngentry5074]

Ice cream Macs

[@tomislavhorvat1419]

he even touches his nose while saying that, an obvious sign someone is lying

[@ss11111ss]

@@tomislavhorvat1419 the idea that nose touching and face hiding shows lying has been debunked as bs.

[@RollingRollies]

this hits hard

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

OlI Horne nah.

[@RollingRollies]

o k

[@SDC_BIGTIME]

"Ha, another one." ... damn, man.

[@batabatonica]

what

[@justinnep]

batabatonica it’s the name of one of his songs

[@meinkopf3855]

@@justinnep this footage is previous to the song... doesn't it make you wonder?

[@justinnep]

Mein Kopf lol actually yeah, i feel like another one is just a random love song though. A lot of his songs from This Old Dog are about his dad though.

[@Bladee_Runner]

BOOM

[@Jonbombs]

Handled that like a gent

[@petermarfleet108]

Hello

[@MrLarryhoover425]

Jonbombs - yeah, Mac was the bigger man

[@jazzvazquez1928]

Well with a parent like tht that disappears and is always in and out of your life thats how you tend to treat em. Just kind of not taking their promises or what they say in general seriously. Just be nice cuz theres no point in being a dick, it wont erase the memories. Its better to just be cool and take it in stride instead of continuing to get hurt

[@Yo_Jon]

@@jazzvazquez1928 this right here. Know it hurts. Just keep playing along for everyone’s sake

[@KarlTowns26]

@@petermarfleet108 hello

[@blindjoe8300]

man it's hard bein a human dude

[@batabatonica]

.

[@MyloXyloto94]

It’s not hard to love something you brought into the world.

[@egg2520]

@@batabatonica .

[@Adrhodes442]

Trying acknowledging that in the public sphere and see what happens to you...

[@billys6027]

@@MyloXyloto94 but what if you dont

[@heinguy8560]

Lol I love Pierce. "Hey, I'm Pierce. I play the bass"

[@sratus]

What's weird or lovable about that? He is Pierece and he was playing bass.

[@GarageLessons]

Ur mom^

[@Veraknis]

muskoka days The poor dude is just trying to break the tension for his pal haha, shout out bass players.

[@egg2520]

That's all the introduction a man needs

[@turq1824]

As a bass player it is in your essence the moment you pick up that instrument. You actually need to legally add on "I play the bass" to your maiden name.

[@seblo5769]

i had a similar moment outside of a grocery store, i was with my girlfriend at the time and i told her, i think that guy loading bags in his truck is my dad...she was all excited and said lets go up to him i was like no its been over 7yrs last time we spoke, she convinced me and we went over and my dad looked like he saw a ghost and didnt know where to hide, he said hi and said how are you son i said ok, i helped him with the rest of his groceries i introduced him to my girlfriend and wow was that awkward, he got into his truck i said goodbye but when when he was driving away he said "you have a beautiful girlfriend and you look great son, im sorry" and drove away...i walked away, but when i looked over to my girlfriend she was crying like a baby, i told her its ok an she said no its not...

[@thehighscry8409]

Seb Lo Man, this brings a tear to my eye..

[@fleshyspeakers]

fuck

[@jasminelopez8450]

y'all made me cry fucc

[@Joeezyy97_]

:,(

[@_solange]

Been there too

[@nicktosti7487]

Tracklist 1:50 Another One 2:08 My Old Man

[@iancarter2947]

best joke

[@evan8373]

I'm crying actual tears

[@c1arit4]

Nick Toss i've realized that too 😢

[@iancarter2947]

Project Man salty ass mang

[@truthpurpose]

+Project Man ????????

[@emiliamotolinia9848]

I love how Mac stays so down to earth even though this man kept refusing to be there for him, watching him fade away.

[@llawliet1528]

real shit

[@Kurups101]

i have to assume the shit is complicated as fuck man

[@horusgaming8797]

Oh god is that what the songs about?💔

[@shodema]

pun intended?

[@edgcmb1923]

@@horusgaming8797it’s what the whole album is about

[@yost112ty]

daddy's in the basement, cooking up something fine.

[@makenziechisholm8545]

mixing up the medicine

[@dinomyte0899]

i'm on the pavement thinkin bout the government

[@ALEKSALEKSALEKSALEKSALEKS]

the man in the trench coat badge out laid off

[@ggoat5883]

says hes got a bad cough wants to get it paid off

[@woofwoof1345]

look out kid, its something you did

[@sophiaanderson810]

i can only imagine how weird that must be. kind of sucky to have it filmed

[@rowanrockwell8030]

Facts. Not really respectful

[@boppob1343]

I mean he hasn't seen his dad in that long and he didnt even get out of the car to see him

[@dASDFGism]

Rowan Rockwell I mean, he filmed it with his friends, not some rabid fan prying on his privacy

[@omnicul]

Mad sucky

[@batabatonica]

.

[@AnthonyRecenello]

The most heartbreaking video on KZbin.

[@noobmaster69vstheworld53]

I know, he was not able to use the card from Canady, so heartbreaking

[@HokkiPokki1130]

😒

[@user-wr3zb9zr3d]

yeah sucked he couldn’t get cigs

[@Geoooooooooo]

@@user-wr3zb9zr3d OH MY GOD I THOUGHT NO ONE ELSE HAD THIS PFP I LOVE YOU

[@dadasha]

FOH!

[@keanujpeg1388]

Mac makes a album about his father and then this pops up, fuck man

[@1944FilmProductions]

This vid is ancient, this was during the Salad Days tour if i'm not mistaken.

[@patrickgosling375]

it was during the 2 period but still an old vid

[@Momo-ek1xy]

All the upvotes for this comment smh

[@keanujpeg1388]

i meant to say it popped up in my recommended

[@jacksonmorris9434]

you ever seen the scene in the fresh prince of bel-air where will is about to go on a trip with his father and his father just leaves? this is essentially it

[@BarfyMan_362]

Jackson Morris that episode will still make me cry I'm sure of it

[@Ryanbrio]

s4 ep24

[@canogaparque818]

Damn

[@forcedentry2010]

Best episode of that entire series and probably one of Will Smith's best scenes.

[@popolbruh8263]

@@forcedentry2010 easily the best scene in his entire career

[@ricardoribadeneira]

"And even though we barely know each other It still hurts watching him fade away, watching him fade away Watching him fade away, watching him fade away" Lyrics from This Old Dog's last song :(

[@m47kr3nt0n]

"Hi I'm Pierce" You can feel he's breaking the tension there

[@SRNF]

Mac's dads lack of interest with Mac's desperation to spend time is such a powerful clash of emotions. Truly was a terrible father ... RIP.

[@manuelmateo3392]

As far as any of us know.

[@terryprofitt6902]

@@manuelmateo3392 yeah we don't know shit

[@sunkintree]

@@terryprofitt6902 It's obvious

[@Ronam0451]

@@sunkintree okay psychiatrist

[@CantTellYou]

He even gave him the “I’ll be right back, just going to the store for some milk and cigs” 😞

[@kelvinrods6888]

“And I’d say see you later, if I thought I’d see you later” mac’s own lyrics to his father.

[@washedinsilver1]

I can´t imagine for my life the strength it must have taken Mac to handle this, as well as he did. He seems to yearn for some sort of acknowledgement from his father. And I don´t know what happened after this. But im not so sure his father really DID come back.. Given his past behaviour/problems in life. Just feeling I had upon watching this. In fairness im sure it was hard on both of them..Sad and heartbreaking. So much love and respect for Mac. he really got that "man of the people"vibe going on.

[@brokendreams4562]

I agree,. I mean he might not have had the best background himself, but he turned that around and made something out of himself His mum should obviously have alot of credit, she raised him damn well :). So many ppl use that as an excuse instead for NOT doing anything. A bit like the underdog going topdog. Gotta respect that indeed :)

[@MrJjsonpw]

What happened in his past? Im not too sure Im aware.

[@mykeehed5096]

His dad left

[@MrSofuskroghlarsen]

washedinsilver1 I think a lot of boys (including myself) yearns some acknowledgement, safety and love from our fathers, and It can be shattering If we do not get it. This movie is hardbreaking..

[@adili3604]

Sofus krogh so true

[@xaviersoto5155]

Reminds me of my dad. I used to ask him to come by my moms house and spend time with my sister and I and he would refuse because his wife may get crazy jealous. I get that, but when I bought my own house and asked him if he would come by and spend time now that's my house and there's no reason for his wife to be jealous he gave me some bullshit answer and refused. That shit broke my heart.

[@mexozul]

That's heartbreaking, man. You just gotta move on, I'd say. If he doesn't wanna be in your life, then let him be. You know you tried your best and now you know that he's the reason you guys didn't have a healthy relationship

[@B_SIDES]

Ouch. Knowing now how this type of stuff affects mac makes this so much more heart breaking.

[@LorenzoSabatini4prez]

I see a man who's carrying a lot of guilt and repressed memories. Father-son relationships are brutal to a lot of men.

[@martinet1985]

believe me, they are...

[@olas591]

I know

[@ImRefraction]

@xSteamPunk lol you dont get it

[@ImRefraction]

@xSteamPunk sorry i shouldnt have added that lol its not funny my bad couldnt figure out how to edit my comment

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Marcin Ratajczyk how did Mac ever get through it? Actually blows my fucking mind, not that I’m soo close with my old man but at least he was here and was here to love my mother :(

[@sethwatson98]

I don't know anything about Mac Demarco's personal life, but something tells me his relationship with his father is an atypical one. Having lived my whole life without a father I have just gained a lot more respect for Mac. It's a hard thing to do, and anyone who handles it as well as he does has earned my respect

[@joelewis9178]

yeah his dad was never really there for him, which is something that affects him a lot. its super sad

[@aarondelacruz5325]

I’m on the same situation, my father can’t reply a friend request from Facebook.

[@whalebone1206]

Mac don't deserve this. He's a self made man, and his dad doesn't even bother to get out of the car.

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

My life is shit. I'm a mess. But my dad is always there when I need him. I'm lucky. I wouldn't give that up for all the success and cash. Love you mac. You deserve better

[@nyko9631]

hey man I hope you are doin well

[@IndigoMassey]

that's good that you're grateful for your dad, mine died a while ago

[@nyko9631]

@@IndigoMasseymay he rest well

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

@@nyko9631 Thank you man! I completely forgot about this comment. I’m now 17 months sober from drugs and alcohol and my life is a lot better. Thank you x

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

@@IndigoMassey sorry to hear that

[@TwoTwoFourSix]

“Why he don’t want me man”

[@lois1677]

I tried holding back my tears until I read this and now I cry like a baby needing love.

[@Moon-littt]

Ok Willard

[@dumptuckk]

I feel bad that they had a camera in his face this entire time. This is kindof a personal moment

[@olas591]

it was all acting, it was a hidden camera

[@Mandeee]

olas591 No it's not..

[@batabatonica]

.

[@thatniggagreg6508]

Mandee it definitely is

[@morganfreeman2102]

that nigga greg you’re an idiot

[@BrotheriZz]

"When you gunna come back...how long you gunna be..." Damn...all he wants is to be with his father...

[@CurvyAries]

I love Mac, love his music, sense of humor and personality. He seems like such a sweetheart, like such a chill dude that anyone would be happy to hang with. Watching this clip and reading the comments made me sad though. Reminds me of that song Cat's In The Cradle. Some fathers just have no clue how much their absence/presence makes a difference in their kid's life.

[@warmandscratchy]

I really wish he had gotten out of the car...

[@Professionalyoutubeviewer]

Chelsea Baker yeah, this whole scenario felt pretty cold. I know Mac had told people not to demonize his father, that he still loves him, but still. Give your son a hug dude...

[@fieldchief]

Fuck off with ur hugs

[@Yonverpage]

Cus he's a coward

[@kevind2409]

Hes the kinda guy that just won't no matter how bad you need him to.

[@4Morfius]

Noe'sNoseKnows you missed those hugs eh buddy

[@marcusdurrell1087]

This is the Fresh Prince scene all over again.

[@SamA-oe7ft]

This makes me grateful for my dad we don’t always see eye to eye on everything but the support has always been there

[@shaurya6601]

Didn't even get out to hug his boy. Sigh.

[@fbskier20]

Doc Roid what a pos

[@manuelmateo3392]

There's a lot behind this we just don't know.

[@3yebell]

this is so heartbreaking. i listened to watching him fade away for the first time and cried my eyes out, then came here and cried even more. mac's so strong.

[@XxStonedKillerxX]

as someone who grew up without a parent, its not that heartbreaking, they have never been there for you, the heartbreak has existed before, your whole life. now thats heartbreaking.

[@Nxt.damian999]

Not everything is about you

[@jeffprice4376]

I'm 36 and had never even seen a photo of my father. My grandfather died a few months ago (my father's step father who raised him). I went to the funeral and of course my father was there. He approached me after eyeballing me from afar for about half an hour. All he said was "I haven't seen you since you were about this big" holding his band down by his knee even though I wasn't even walking the last time he'd seen me. He then said "it's good to see you" and then went back to his seat. After the service was over, I walked out into the hallway, he saw me, turned and ran full speed to the parking lot. He had a long history of abusing women and children and i'd always built him up in my mind to be some tall, handsome player type since I've heard so many stories about him sleeping around and running off between women and manipulating them. But really he was a short, sad looking old dude who clearly doesn't have anything going for him in life. It was an awkward experience but I was glad to see him for what he really is instead of the picture I'd painted in my mind.

[@jernie9384]

I felt this my dude

[@dragonx13x]

ty for sharing that story man.

[@theuberman7170]

I'm sorry.

[@dudercud44]

this was powerful man. giving that i have a son now i never want to be a father like that. i hope you don’t either, we take these things that happen to us and use that experience for our future. Have a good day man

[@maxmallett]

@@dudercud44 It's our job to learn from our fathers so we can become better ones, and then our kids will do the same, and so on and so forth.

[@notryan1502]

I can really relate to that lack of interest, I'm a musician and my parents have never seen me perform. Either they cant be bothered or 11:00pm is just "too late" for them. Feeling like your family has interest in what you do with your life is an under-rated thing. It can mean alot

[@Bigbrotherthunder]

God damn this is heartbreaking. and to think me and my father never get along but he has always been there for me, regardless of his emotional distance. Makes me feel like a piece of shit, which I am.

[@thecrapehanger24]

You're a human being like the rest of us, not a piece of shit

[@brothajack1993]

2:09 "thats my old man my pops" I can see in that moment the sadness Mac carries. Why can I see it? Because so many of us have had a moment like this.....Im proud Demarco is happy/successful and has good relationships. Usually people with bad dads carry a wound that never heals.....oh man. Big fan and This Old Dog swan song to his dad.

[@guxxi9746]

His dad sounds like an alcoholic implying why mac mentioned the beers. He really wanted his pops to stay

[@willgrowdon9775]

Damn

[@DngrDan]

Reminds me of my dad. All peace and love. He's there in spirit. Just doesn't like to be in person. And when you do talk to him on those very rare occasions, all he likes to talk about his himself.

[@joshyboyplays7484]

My old man mac demarco- "As a heart grows stronger, sometimes love is pushed away" and " Oh, no, looks like I'm seeing more of my old man in me" i see what he means by those lyrics now.

[@Cutsman562]

It’s weird running into your dad when you’re with your friends and you’re not close. I’ve been in this situation a few times. What else but play it cool and be honest? Not everyone gets a good father but everyone must do the best they can with what is handed to them.

[@InstallaFriend]

I didn't even look at the comments and didn't know the context and my first thoughts were 'what a cool supportive dad,' then I scrolled down. I guess I need to take a look at my own relationship with my dad, cause I thought this was normal

[@veldt7038]

It's the fact his dad left him at 5, and couldn't even get out of the car and hug and talk to his own son.

[@InstallaFriend]

Ahh I didn't know that

[@hghalo]

Yeah this isn't supportive at all. All his dad's comments here are so surface level. Seems like the bare minimum of what you should say to your own son. *Also don't read my message as targeted towards you, just frustrated toward dads like this

[@gwynjustice6664]

Install a Friend bro dont worry his dad left him at a young age that's why every one is saying this.

[@bronyatheistfedora]

Install a Friend the meaning of an interaction changes with context.

[@Tacoboi222]

Canady

[@papayer]

Alberta

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Round here we say _’Lberta_ eh.

[@maxmonas7131]

His smile after the guy said that was priceless.

[@Skrenja]

@@JesusFriedChrist Berta, bud.

[@dvrds]

- We're going to San Diego tomorrow. - Are ya? - Yeah. - What you doing down there? - Playing a show. - *Another one?* (laughs)

[@tosinagbi8378]

i was reading this as it was playing

[@FruityGames1]

Tosin Agbi SAME

[@BRNardy]

I understand how infinitely fortunate and lucky I am just to think of how my dad would never just talk to me from inside the car like that, especially if we spent some time apart. He's a trucker, so he's often away from home, doing what he can to provide for us. Whenever he's around, tho, we gather with my mom and brother and go out to get beer, burgers and goodies with whatever cash we all managed to save from our jobs throughout the month. My dad is everything I try to be every day. Everything I do is an attempt to be more and more like him, as much as I possibly can.

[@meatwoodflac4526]

This hurts man, constantly burying feeling and emotion with laughs and see you laters, always keeping up the charade that everything's all good. I love Macs music it helped me during a time when I was becoming a man all on my own, I never realized how much I relate to him.

[@emilioortiz576]

i see where Mac got his voice from

[@mmcc0203]

Nah, they both got it from old man Viceroy.

[@ydduhC]

Emilio ortiz Jonathon Richmon bro

[@rickjamesfleet3448]

I wanna chill with mac play some guitar crack a few cold ones. Just a chill down to earth human being

[@byrne8509]

Cringe

[@byrne8509]

Cringe

[@byrne8509]

+2am Summernite I thought you were gonna go "crack a few cold ones" with Mac? You're fucking pathetic

[@HandyDandy6]

TheStorm People who overuse the word cringe make me cringe.

[@rickjamesfleet3448]

Bonker I'm so sorry that bothers you somehow. Seems like you're the pathetic one that just can't keep scrolling through the comments

[@jiggyy]

I dunno if this is weird to say considering Mac is a couple months older than me, but I'd be really proud to call him my son.

[@user-zg4lp4ep4t]

Derek Dumele yes it is weird

[@jiggyy]

Underdogz. Understandable.

[@chiefsmurph]

Well i would be awfully proud if Mac Demarco was my cousin's friend's brother.

[@CASHXRAT]

I'd be proud to have this dude as a great grandfather.

[@kane00000]

I would be grateful if grateful grateful grateful great grateful.

[@a7c777]

My dad was my best friend and a huge part of my life. He recently passed, but man, the level of importance a father-son relationship on a child is huge. Im really sorry Mac, this is really heavy. You really deserve better than this, but im glad you made it big time regardless. Truly, God bless you mate

[@lilired4265]

Mac: it's canadian the guy: this is from Canady? mac:... 😂😂

[@capitainecouillard5889]

gotta love America

[@likearitual]

The lyric in my old man “there’s a price tag hanging off of all that fun” has always struck a chord with me and my own relationship with my dad

[@alexsantos9021]

Give love to your kids, dudes. That's it.

[@sinkrada419]

I think Mac seeing the car slowly fade away in the distance made him so hurt inside, with a slight hope that his dad would come back. He even did a song for him, to honor his memory. He is a good son

[@wheatthiccs8273]

So happy my dad was there for me, despite my grandpa not being there for him. He showed me what sacrifice is and what being a father takes. Now I have a beautiful daughter, I can take that lesson of eternal love and pass it on to her. Thanks dad..

[@UncleDeadly1031]

The fact he still made time for spending quality time with you, teaching you those lessons, giving you those memories, all while committing (and, for such a long time, getting away with!) so many, many, MANY murders...it genuinely almost negates the murders. He may not have shown those women his face (thanks to him wearing that nylon stocking, dyed in blood, over his face) and he may not have shown them even a SHRED of mercy when they weeped and weeped, pleading for him to take off the welded device ( a metal, oily, dripping, torturous fusion of a hypodermic needle and searing hot branding iron) that he'd have strapped to his member (his lil' trademark) and simply "take them" normally, but what he DID show was more important. He showed you a Dad's eternal love and now you can show it to your daughter. He found you worthy of a father's love, unlike the loser in this video and the multitude of pathetically vulnerable comments on here sharing their stories of having troubled relationships with their fathers (if any at all!). This wasn't just a fitting place, but also the PERFECT place to, for no real reason but love, and without consideration for these other bastards, share a little brag. You deserve it. Your father may have turned out to be the "Inject and Burn Rapist" of Montauk, but you still had a Dad. Unlike these fucks.

[@haroldbaker555]

@@UncleDeadly1031 what the god damn hell boy

[@jamesresendiz5018]

"Make an old man proud of you, who's there left to blame..?" Mac Demarco

[@abe8673]

My dad randomly left after years of marriage with my mom. I see him sometimes, but every time I look into his eyes ... I realized my dad died that day, and never came back.

[@themisfitjit2049]

It’s sad knowing some of us dudes never build a good friendship with our fathers and all we really want is for them to be proud of us one day

[@calebscalzo]

I can relate to this heavily. My dad hasn’t been in my life since I was 7 or 8, I’m 27 almost 28 now. I was in a store about 5 years ago with some friends and turned around and saw my dad with his youngest son. I turned to my friends and said “I’m pretty sure that’s my dad” I turn back around and he was jetting out of the store. Haven’t seen him or heard from him since

[@MALTHEDEMXN]

I never knew my father and let me tell you something that empty feeling never goes away. Having no one to give a Father’s Day present to or even having someone to teach how to be a man or shave, to play ball with. That empty feeling.

[@kyotodreamz871]

Mac seems like a real genuine guy. He just has this old soul about him :D

[@oldchicken2]

Wonder if he actually came back. Something tells me he didn't...

[@Swarlman]

I am not in anyway knowing of what the scene is really like around Mac, or whatever, but I read somewhere that has happened before.

[@TheWaldocrazy]

Running on Empty it must've been really hard see him go knowing that he wasn't going to come back to the gig

[@TheWaldocrazy]

Guy Fieri ok , so if I tell you that your dad is going to the store to buy some cigs Do you think he is going to comeback? Of course it doesn't make sense that he don't comeback

[@SwedoBeats]

Guy Fieri Dads like that tend to promise things alot and never follow through with them. I would know, unfortunately

[@ninjaboy191]

My cousin's got a dad like that. sadly. But, hey, my dad has never even reached out to me, so at least you've got something to work your idealizations of your relationship off of/

[@saladdays4883]

Despite this, Mac has done himself very proud. His charm and music is like no other in this day and age.

[@Jrtacodx]

I woke up to find out my father had been hanging out all night at the trap I went to to get some sleep, that is when we had first seen each other since I was 5. I was 22 that morning. This hits home

[@dscoeur]

Fuck man. I actually cried. He didn't even give him a hug or he out the car or join his son. I could see the look in his eyes at the end of the video when he said "that's my old man, that's my pops" . Damn. I wanna give him a big fucking hug.

[@TOTO-vr9hh]

its so sad to watch mac watching him fade away

[@tsuriranpu]

It's like the "colleague" conversation I always have with my dad. It just feels akward and forced and I always feel like he just does it cuz he is my dad but not because he wants to. Seeing this just confirmed the feeling I already had towards songs on his albums and know I know it's almost the same. Love how perfect mac describes it..

[@J12647]

"Not until you see, as the heart grows stronger sometimes love is pushed away" This is odd because this showed up on my YT feed a day after I saw my dad after 3 months of having bailed out on me. He acted as if nothing happened and as if I hadn't struggled with money in the past three months (hilariously, he even got mad at me because I didn't call him). And I actually handled it pretty much like Mac did. And for some reason this is kind of reconforting because I realize that I grew a lot in those months and that there's nothing wrong with the fact that I don't hold hard feelings towards him. Maybe Mac has coped with something I am starting to cope with. Three months are nothing compared to years but my dad has been absent most of my life and so far has managed to make me become very distant despite all my attempts at having a healthy relation with him. And that's realizing that they may not ever change their minds and you have to go on without them. But, I dunno. I'm just some dude who likes Mac's music.

[@annaboye1341]

wtff I was listening to "My Old Man" and read the line "Not until you see, as the heart grows stronger sometimes love is pushed away" in the exact time Mac sung it. creepy af lol

[@Gray-rl7yg]

Keep growing brother. You will blossom and be in full bloom in this life, continue on and god spee.

[@Trahopat]

he didn't even get out of the car, seriously?

[@DHU11]

Imagine having thousands of strangers paying to see you, some of them travelling hours just to be in your presence - many who would pay top dollar just to spend 5 minutes with you afterwards… and then your own Father is in the parking lot acting like he’s more or less indifferent to you. Ouch!!

[@pupusaface]

I can totally relate to this. My father has been out of my life for years now and sometimes it's better that way. He has such a negative way of thinking and his absence used to make me cry at times. I feel like I've definetly outgrown those feelings because 1. communication goes both ways and I was the one always reaching out 2. He has a very pessimist mentality and isn't supportive at all with my life decisions 3. I don't understand how someone could bring life into this world and ignore that kid for years. Sucks, but cutting off family is a MUST if they don't bring any sense of joy into your life.

[@arnoldarrieta5578]

This is a commenct section mixed filled of sons of absent fathers. Sad father and son experience. I just hope, like I do for my self, the sons who have grown up and started to have families of themselves. To be the dads and husband they needed when they didn't have.

[@joshuatalbott8840]

I remember being 17 hadn't seen my dad since I was 4. I ran into my sister in the store who I also hadn't seen in that long. We talked and she told me that my father was wanting to talk to me. He was suffering from alcoholism and that he wanted to just see how I was doing. She gave me his number and I didn't call him. I threw it away.... 2 weeks later he committed suicide. I never got the chance to hear him out or tell him I forgive him for leaving. Even if shit makes you uncomfortable just do it. You'll be better off.

[@delusionaldilly]

bro, that is so heartbreaking. i hope you're doing better now... i cant imagine. :(

[@peepomilk9278]

:( hope you’re doing good man

[@13gta]

I'm in a some what same situation. My dad has been trying to leave me since I was little my mom pushed him to give in to us, i idolized him even if he didn't want us. until the day he put hands on my little brother and I beat the shit outta him. Ever since that day I did i hate him and he has been trying to contact me for the past 2 years. Every one tells me to talk to him before I regret it but im not sure I will. I just don't wanna be old and then regret it lol. Sorry to hear that man life has its ups and downs and that must've been a big down for you. Hope you doing better.

[@kyleinwood284]

❤️

[@yamatejames5721]

It’s crazy that we even have access to this heavy moment that sums up his relationship with his father… heavy stuff

[@vigilantslacker6039]

Uh oh, looks like, I’m seeing more of my old man in me.

[@woodpecker9148]

ah yes, the classic. Wish I didn't know exactly how this feels.

[@lepotatoes]

He put his father on the guest list.... That makes my heart ache. I can be ur father. I'm only a 19 year old girl, but I swear I'd be a better father. lol.

[@ichemosabe]

this is some r/nicegirls shit. holy fuck.

[@secret_salamanders]

@@ichemosabe redditor 😐

[@amishtek]

as nice as that sounds, it'll never be the same

[@brown9671]

Cringe dude

[@leonardoleon12345]

@@ichemosabe 8 months and you're still getting shit for being a redditor lol

[@fistwizard2552]

knowing zero context makes this small scene such a powerful moment in a vacuum. Who knows how it really was in reality but this small pocket is something else entirely.

[@sportalcohol]

surreal

[@GingerKraus]

one of my favorite videos on the internet, i come back to this one a lot

[@lisah9992]

Man my pops and I can’t seem to see eye to eye on about everything. He an old style Mexican dad and he thinks about think in a old fashioned way and I’m the opposite and we end up arguing all the time. I’ve tried to get along and man it sucks. He has good intentions but the world changes and that’s something he doesn’t want to see. I probably shouldn’t be complaining cuz there are others who have had it worse but having him so close but not being able to interact comfortably really hurts.

[@amysifuentes55]

Lisa H immigrant parents be like that dude :-/ it sucks Love them but I don’t love that stubborn mindset they carry when it comes to that

[@egg2520]

I wouldn't call myself old style, but me and my dad are the inverse of that situation. We butt heads on a lot of stuff, some stuff that I feel guilty of afterwards, but I'm glad he's around

[@chinoscars5655]

Thats normal mexican parents don't know how to show affection. Especially in mexico they grow so fast mentally while they're so young. So the parents don't show love or affection.

[@popolbruh8263]

Me and my dad have a pretty weird relationship too. There are some days where we hang out and spend lots of time and talk and stuff. Then there are other days where we basically don't look at each other. I particularly don't like being around him when he's had a few too many shots. I wish our relationship could be more stable and normal but after a reading a lot of the comments on this video, I'm just proud to have a dad at all and that he's still with me. Best of wishes to all.

[@mag4208]

Poor macky, he doesn’t deserve that… What a great son he turned out to be 🤗

[@hectorjaimes7195]

Dammm I recognize that gas station and cashier in the beginning I go there all the time, t’s in Fountain Valley corner of Mile Sqaure on Warner and Brookhurst, crazy

[@joserilo8581]

I live around

[@Moondancin]

Such a personal moment... I hope his father came back.

[@pizzayummm429]

“When you come back, I’ll come look, how long you gonna be.” That small part broke me brroooo

[@theplayerformerlyknownasmo3711]

Fucked up. I come back to this and rememeber that even Mac, one of my favorite artists, knows what this feels like.

[@LowResBS240p]

I can empathize to this. my dad was never around only saw him when I was 10 but after that he dissppeared. until he added me on Facebook but he never really talked to me I always had to message him to know how he was doing...but yeah I noticed Mac wanted to be with him. I feel for him. cheer up bro if you see this message just know someone understands you

[@j.t5705]

when mac said come on in and his said said no i’ll be back it made me frown

[@Splashtoise]

I’m almost 30 and I’m sitting here wondering if this void will ever go away.

[@virgiolinna]

It will

[@noeisbig]

It will

[@jackabee3277]

it will

[@BloodyAnalSurprise]

nah bruh