THIS REALLY TOUCHED OUR HEARTS!! YUSUF/CAT STEVENS - FATHER & SON (REACTION)

[@extdiso]

Just to be clear, this song is a dialogue between a father and his son. The deeper voice is the father and the higher is the son. My favorite line is “From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen”. That’s the son talking.

[@jujubegold]

Yes it can be misunderstood. But the song is a dialogue and the son is feeling unfulfilled and unheard. As much as the father is trying to teach his son it’s not reaching him. As well as the son can’t make his father listen to him. So true to the youth.

[@davidpost428]

The tug between a strong father and a searching son.

[@ennoiatoreador755]

I kinda think it's the grandfather calming down the son when he is mad at his parents

[@jujubegold]

@@ennoiatoreador755 it’s because the video has an old man representing the “father”

[@rattlesnakehaven]

The killer moment for me is a moment most people don't even notice. The father says "Look at me," and, very quietly in the background, the son says, "No."

[@kevinkeane335]

The INCOMPARABLE Cat Stevens! Wrote this life revealing song of advice at a tender young age of 21!!!!! What a musical treasure and a treasure to humanity...

[@maryellenazack4466]

100% AGREE ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@barblessable]

Yep ,he wrote his first hit when he was 17 ,Im Gonna Get Me a Gun, but he wrote lots of good songs ,Moonshadow, Love My Dog , Matthew and Son, he also did a beautiful arrangement of Morning Has Broken with Rick Wakeman on piano.

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

When I was young, I understood the "Son"'s point of view. The world awaited and I was eager to explore. Now as a Woman of 60, I relate to the "Father" and understand the emotional advice given to his child. After all these years, this song is still touching and gets you in the feels

[@My2Cents1]

I think the most important thing to take away from this song is to understand both young and old viewpoints. And as an older person, never forget what it was like to be young and feeling you have no direction in life, and that you want things to happen faster than they actually do. I'm a man of 46, and I young adult in the 90s. I remember feeling everything that he sings about in the Son's point of view. The restlessness, the feeling that everything is wrong with your life, nothing happens the way for hope for, and that you're never good enough. I chose not to have any kids, but I have young nephews and nieces and I always try to understand what they go through. All I can say to them is that it will pass - of course they never believe me because I'm an old man and out of touch. Then I tell them, I was their age in what feels like a week ago. And when they're my age they will feel the exact same thing. Where did all the years go?

[@sst3d]

68 year old man here…when I first saw this with an elder Cat….it moved me to tears..I didn’t know what it really meant when I was a kid….This is a beautiful song…that he discovered it at such an early age is stunning…still

[@shippy1971]

I love how he plays both Father and Son, such a deep and emotional song.

[@davesheppard8797]

Cat Stevens......such a tallent!! Dave.

[@kenlangston3451]

Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin is another great song about fathers and sons.

[@2Cambourne]

Cat Stevens was one of the greatest singer/songwriters and a Folk Rock legend of the early 70's. I was a 17-year-old junior in high school when this came out back in 1971. Today I am a 70-year-old😼😽🙀 senior citizen enjoying the music of my youth once again with this lovely reaction channel couple. The Father tries to tell his son. To take his time and think a lot and think about everything you got because you'll still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not. The Son Retorts: How can I try to explain when I do, he turns away again it's, always been the same, same old story. This has gone on between fathers and their sons forever. It's told hauntingly beautiful by Cat Steven. Brilliant!

[@nebidiaswift5200]

My dad is a man of few words and details aside: we were car riding after a “long talk” before I went to college on our drive to the campus after concluding the talk he just played this from his iPod. Enough said love my Pop.

[@HHIngo]

Wow! I'm a father and a man with few words too. I played this song years ago to him and hope my son understood.. Sorry for my Engliah an greetings from Germany!

[@ct8449]

What a great memory. You are blessed to have it. I never got that it was supposed to be 2 people until 2 guys sang it at my high school talent show. I finally got it and loved it.

[@cindiaker5778]

Wow, that is an amazing dad you have !!!! This song always touches my heart.......growing up is hard...hard on the child, but letting go is traumatic for us parents too....lol

[@maryannturton9830]

Great memory! Dad was reaching out to you,so precious! Another great song like this is by Paul McCartney called,Put it There! Check it out,and share it with your dad too!

[@laurahatzes6964]

This song gets me every time. He is so incredibly talented. Great reaction as usual. Thanks for all you do! More Cat Stevens!

[@54nomore]

I was a sophomore in high school back in 1970 when the album "Tea for the Tillerman" came out and this song "Father and Son" became one of the greatest songs from that great album. The song is a son's coming of age. Telling his father that... "He has to go away." And the father telling his son with the wisdom of his years. He is not yet ready to face the world at this time... "Take your time, think a lot, think of everything you got. Because you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not."-Cat Stevens Can the wisdom of the years be enough to hold his son? Will stubbornness and hard headedness of his son keep him from staying? Is this youth gone awry? Or the parent becoming an empty nester? Many questions and many possibilities... Awesome!

[@joycewalbert1413]

I was a junior!!! That was an amazing album! "Sad Lisa" always made me cry.

[@Teresia12]

I was a Sophomore then as well. ✌💞

[@erniefranchino7284]

I too was in high school when this song was out, all I could do was think about my life and what was going on in our country. The draft, the protests, school and life. I would hitch hike and sit on the beach and think about this song. Great words, and meaning.

[@aileenturrietta7553]

" Tea for the Tillerman" is a classic album and deserves a listen. He has so much more!!! We wore this album out in the '70's.

[@kevinsattler6603]

One of the best

[@dagnabbit6187]

@ Aileen Turrietta From Mona Bone Jakon to Buddha and the Chocolate Box I wore them out .

[@maryellenazack4466]

Perfect album side-greatest hits 💥💥💥💥💥

[@dagnabbit6187]

@@maryellenazack4466 Greatest hits albums aren’t real albums . Only prefer them if it is a Singles Artist

[@skblack5050]

Song writers like Cat Stevens were our role models.

[@debrabeck9630]

This seems to be one of Cat Steven’s most personal songs. He was a sexy rock star, and people loved him. Crushed on him madly! He was actually in the process of going away from his father’s world at the time he wrote this. He later left the music scene, became a Muslim, and changed his name to Yusuf. He did marry and have children, happily. Now he has returned to music, and he’s doing it his way. He’s a family man, an older man, a man of a different faith, one who perhaps worried about his acceptance back into the music world. He did not need to fear. His songs of peace and love are welcomed by old and new fans. Now, as you noted, he’s the old man in the song. Love this.

[@jopangan8601]

When I was young, my impression of this song was all about the son. He wanted to live but not by his father's rules of life. Now that I'm older I can now see what the father was trying to convey.

[@bethcrumpton476]

Another deeply beautiful song by Mr. Stevens is "Moonshadow."

[@eclconsulting]

My favorite Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf) song. A dialogue between Father and Son. The generation gap; applies to all generations. The young want to move on; the older folks want to keep them the same. (Obviously, not every person, but generally.) I saw him in concert in the early 70's. Just him on his acoustic guitar and a pianist. Amazing artist.

[@molsongrrrl]

My favorite Cat Stevens song. It makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@jethro1963]

Into White

[@johngibbard8792]

My favourite is How Can I Tell You from Teaser and the Firecat.

[@sarahpagett9191]

me too

[@jonnno243]

I feel i was lucky growing up in the 60s and 70s with songs like this.

[@Inter53]

What an incredible artist Cat Stevens is there’s many more great Cat Stevens songs to discover.

[@dagmar.6954]

Glad you are doing some more Cat Stevens. Great singer songwriter with a very unique sounding voice. One of my first albums I ever bought was his "Tea For The Tillerman". The whole album is great. So is the album "Teaser & The Firecat". His first big hits were "Matthew & Son", "I Love My Dog" & "The First Cut Is The Deepest" in 1967. He has had so many great songs in his career such as "Father & Son", "Wild World", "Moonshadow", "Peace Train", "Morning Has Broken" etc. He is still recording & performing live & his voice still sounds great.

[@susanjoyce-yq2mg]

To people of a certain age, this song feels like home. Beutiful song. Very beautiful man.

[@briang530]

"You may still be here tomorrow but your dreams may not" hits pretty hard as life goes on.

[@melaniejordan1199]

Gosh, I'm so happy to see this reaction! Cat Stevens was a real heartthrob back when I was growing up. I am so grateful to my 4 older siblings who exposed me to so much great music -- Cat Stevens being one of them. He STILL performs. He's a little grayer but he still has that same voice and he is a great guitarist. Another was Harry Chapin. PLEASE react to Cats in the Cradle (you'll love the voice and message!) and also his song, Taxi. Another heartbreak.

[@Renkk17]

Cat Stevens - Wild World - Peace Train - Moon shadow - Morning has Broken

[@jessicalee7119]

"From the moment I could talk ~ I was ordered to listen." What a profound statement. All parents need to heed their children words.

[@xbox0615]

A father sings goodbye to his son to say "go on with your life and I love you my son forever"

[@jimmypadgett1106]

Morning has broken is another hit of cat Stevens. It in fact was my class song for graduation.

[@MaryBlasnig]

Me too, 8th grade graduation. We sang it at mass. My favorite Cat Stevens song ❤

[@jimmypadgett1106]

@@MaryBlasnig I graduated High School 1973 one of my classmates a girl sang that song. She did a phenomenal job.

[@ColKurtzknew]

Yusef's gift is a great blessing to the world and, hopefully, dispels the stigma so often attached to those of the Muslim faith.

[@lt.spears1889]

You mean like the 911 stigma? or the raping and mutilation of woman’s genitalia, that stigma. Pftttttt.

[@jenalatz3589]

Wasn't a muslim when he was recording was he?

[@johnfaram4684]

he wrote this long before he became a muslim

[@theodorabruin4601]

I saw him eons ago and always loved his music...very distinctive voice. Had show with him on a few years ago. Excellent! Enjoy, my friends!

[@Docjonel]

This was standard stuff back in the 70's. So many great singer-songwriters that we took for granted at the time. Now looking back we realize how great and classic these songs and artists were and how they spoke universal truths that still resonate today.

[@Araconox]

My husband was 21 when this song was on the airwaves. He tells me . at the time, that he was 21 and embarking on his education , career and his life, so the lyrics really hit home for him. He hadn't dated much as a young man and hadn't met his 'girl' yet as the sing posits, but did shortly after. His relationship with his own father was a complex one, and he feels, years later that the song presaged his future- and the Future of so many- so well, it is almost spiritual. 50 years later , he still talks about it.

[@theresamendoza9143]

Beautiful song beautiful message as you can see he has one voice and then he changes it up. One is the father and 1 is the son. Expressing their feelings.

[@lutdesimpelaere2947]

Beautiful Cat Stevens. He has so many beautiful songs, I think you would like “peace train”.

[@godbluffvdgg]

The most serene face on any human...A fan since 71...

[@suzie4417]

Thanks for this one, I always think of my Mom (RIP) who always played this album. My favorites by Cat Stevens (Yusuf now) are Wild World & Peace Train 🥰 When I lived in London in the 70’s I used to see this beautiful human near the mosque & usually with his family, so I’m sure he has sang this to his boys ☮️💜 The world is better because of his music & messages.

[@bakercarl8518]

Classic . Excellent request. This takes me back to my AM trans radio.

[@ironrose3433]

I was 6 in 1970 and I heard "Father and son" on american radio in Vicenza...I was so little and I don't know a single word in english but i love this song from the first time...

[@mikmaqwoman]

Cat Stevens in the 70s was extraordinary. Peace Train , Tea for the Tillerman, etc. He is now known as Josuf Islam and jsut started performing again just in the past few yesr. Worth checking out

[@bipolarewok]

My dad showed me this song when I was a kid. I lost him 15 years ago and I still cry everytime I listen to it. If you still have your dad, and he's a good dad, tell him you love him, that he did good, and thank him, because, trust me, "I'll tell him tomorrow" won't last forever.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Guys, ya need to react to his hit songs. Wild World, Peace Train and Morning has Broken.

[@itchyandred4131]

This man has so many wonderful song's in his catalog of music 🎶 and he still sounds exactly the same......... check out the songs, peace train, wild world ✌️

[@glennburch1081]

This song from his Tea for the Tillerman record, arguably his best effort. Not a bad song on that record. Saw him when he was still young back in 1975 in Memphis, TN. Man, that artist is pure magic, cannot even begin to describe the energy Cat Stevens was able to convey thru the audience. One of the most memorable concerts I have attended in my 65 years of life.... will never forget it. Great reaction guys, TY.

[@jenskater3900]

It is so f good the old Songs from him my fovorite is Lady Darbanville

[@unclechristosfrontporch2225]

Not just a dialogue between father and son but THE quintessential dialogue. Fathers will forever advise their sons from personal experience. Sons will forever be compelled to find their own experience.

[@serenitynow818]

Rockin the pink. You are so pretty. This song is as old as time its between a father and a son finding his way to being heard Back in the day children were supposed to be seen and not heard it’s a young man coming into his adulthood. What great music we had no auto tune thank God

[@ScottyM1959]

When I was stationed in Georgia, not far from Savanah I use to got to this bar and the band use to play this song. It reminded me of my father and I. Later on I got married had a son got divorced and raised my son myself and this song reminds me of him and I now.

[@nonplayerzealot4]

I'm 46 (1976) and this song was before my time as well, but I remember that I first saw this video and heard the song around 2002 on VH1 Classic (which is now defunct, MTV bought VH1 out a few years ago). But I liked the song so much that I recorded it (because VH1 Classic would repeat half hour blocks all day). I've discovered a few other videos/songs on there that I liked, too. Another was "I Won't Stand In Your Way" by The Stray Cats. I was a kid when they were out so I remember their hits like "Rock This Town", etc, but had never heard "Stand/Way" until 2002ish. We first got DirectTV in 2001, so that's why I only was able to see old videos then. Before that, I recorded an MTV 80s all day block in 1995 on video. That was all I had, but it was great to see that old stuff again. It's amazing how barren life was visavis pop culture before KZbin came along. Now kids/teens/young adults can see old stuff that wouldn't have been possible before 2005. I remember the pain in the ass of uploading content on upload sites before YT.

[@badplay156]

Cat Stevens (now Yusuf Islam) was an extremely popular and talented singer songwriter. His songs always dealt with the gentler part of being a complete person. His song Morning Has Broken is a praise to gifts given to the world, Oh Very Young a search for spiritualism, Wild World about the dangers and necessity of leaving home. He was always an advocate of peace and understanding.

[@plother4242]

I have loved Cat Stevens since I first heard him in the 70's. Back then in my teen years he was "dreamy". lol

[@My2Cents1]

You two are people I'd wanna hang out with over a few beers.

[@peterstephen6596]

My hippy babysitter gave me this album for my fourth birthday ( in 1972 ) and I deeply love it to this day I'm glad you guys checked this out Love and Respect

[@reallynow1445]

“If they were right I’d agree, But it’s them they know, not me” Love that line

[@russ7414]

I got "Teaser and the Firecat" at Christmas. I even had a watchband like his. I loved Cat Stevens from back in the "70". This before he converted to Islam, but he was always very spiritual. He had a lot of wisdom at a young age.

[@ozmaile7938]

That when real human beings wrote real songs about life What a beautiful soul ....

[@timmistorey5989]

What a beautiful man he is , just gorgeous. And all his song are magical

[@michaelaldan4354]

heard this song a long time ago....thought it was from the 70's... it absolutely amazed me...I hugged my girlfriend that night extra hard....and made sure she fell asleep in my arms

[@neilbot3416]

Father and Son, Cats on the Craddle and Old Man are songs that bring tears to my eyes.

[@dgmaffi]

Much like Pink Floyd's song Mother, this song is a dialog song that is about over bearing parents. Everybody thinks they are a sort of love letter to a parent/child relationship but both songs are more like a break-up song between parent/child.

[@MsPharrington]

I’m so glad you listened to this. My parents played Cat Steven’s all the time. I would listen to him in my room and his music just makes you think. He was wonderful.

[@thomasmiller2395]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Thank you personally for this reaction.

[@Powermetal92-pan]

FUCK THANK YOU!!!! I seriously wanted more channels to react to this song. It really does mean a lot. I love you guys so much keep striving and shooting for the stars!!!!

[@johnmaloney5912]

My go to crying song 😢

[@vovindequasahi]

When the camera zooms out at the end and the chairs are empty... That makes me cry.

[@Lamoatic]

I’m 70 and this song is a Dad saying to his son, “Don’t be in a hurry to grow up. Take your time listen and enjoy your youth! It only happens once!” Even though I’m old, I’m happy and wouldn’t change much, except trade my life for my wife’s passing. But then again, I wouldn’t want her to get lonely at times like me. It’s hard but there are folks that have worse! Then again a Dad isn’t supposed to outlive his son.

[@laurarominger2073]

My dad and I didn’t have the best relationship. Growing up I related to the son singing. Now I relate the father. My dad passed in 1991 when I was 26. It’s hard.

[@simon2077]

His can apply to different stages in a father's and a son's life. Think about it. Love this song.

[@sgguitarzz]

Classic song from cat Stevens. One of the best about real life choices and breaking out to adulthood.

[@johnflynn5044]

Neither music or film give enough time to the often very fragile and always very deep and complex relationship between a father and a son This song nails it .. Another important song on the subject is We Never Wen To Church by The Street . A simple but profound and deeply moving song addressing his relationship with his late Father

[@cindiherriott3259]

I always loved Cat Stevens. He’s a great story teller. Glad you two got to enjoy this!

[@albertfrederick521]

one of the greatest. peace train says it all and I've always loved where do the children play

[@kimcutts424]

Cat Stevens released this 1970. And it's been covered by "Boyzone" 1995. Ronan Keating (lead singer of Boyzone) 2004. And "Rod Stewart" 2006. All great in their own way. It's just a beautiful song.

[@Bruh-hf9ts]

my favorite part is "All the times that I've cried Keeping all the things I knew inside It's hard But it's harder to ignore it"

[@toxicrevenuegaming9415]

Always makes me remember the similar talks I had with my dad, when I was young. 😢😢😢

[@AndieO]

Mel... Love your hair! This was one of my husband's favorite songs.

[@jonassundell9366]

Beautiful reaction. Its such😢 a fine song. Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden.

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

Everyone relates to this song, I was in my teens when it came out, it's what we all go through at that time in life...

[@sharkbites5472]

This song is beautiful! I’m so happy that you did this song✌❤

[@shaunclemtiger]

The song is about a father trying to give his son some life easy and take it slow don't rush things and a young son frustrated that the father isn't understanding how he feels at the moment and how big things are for him. It's someone who has experienced life verses soneone that hasn't and everything seems so big. In the end the son doesn't get the father and what he is saying and has to get away and experience it for himself and make his own mistakes because he can't or just doesn't comprehend what the dad is saying

[@williampearson9679]

Cat Stevens was a deep, spiritual, peace loving cat.

[@louiemiller6469]

😔 Love this... hes always been a favorite of mine.

[@doriwiljt]

Love Cat.

[@stevenm.6886]

Sad to say songs and singers like this would have no place on radio today. Album FM radio played these back in the 70’s. Along with John Prine, Steve Goodman, Joanie Mitchell. Lots of good older stuff. I guess I’m now the old man now 🙏✌🏼

[@keyrat1753]

Cat Stevens is an amazing performer.

[@sportdr]

saw Cat Stevens in Atlanta summer of 1974 …..surreal

[@tammyjackson3113]

I knew you would love this Shawn since you have those little boys 💜

[@lindataggart2087]

Oh my.. our dear dear Cat Stevens

[@IChooseJesus9091]

Here Comes My Baby, The 1st Cut Is The Deepest, Peace Train, Moonshadow My Lady D'arbanville, etc. All great songs from him. He got me through a very traumatic childhood/youth in a very abusive adoptive family...

[@MsCatmando]

We will all be gone one day. What we leave our kids is a reflection on us be kind to everyone.

[@threekidzmom04]

I was just starting high school in 1970 and I had a huge crush on the handsome Cat Steven and adored all his songs even tho I didn't fully understand them at the time. I love them even more now at 67!

[@thomasbaron5367]

I had this song played for my grandfather at his funeral

[@glassontherocks]

Cat Stevens "Oh very young"

[@francesthompson593]

Cat Stevens a very talented individual!

[@drewwilkins9963]

The most profound song I have ever heard. How is it that he could write this song at his age? How is it that this song can still bring me to tears so many replays later?

[@stevewalsh4850]

Check out “Where do the children play” by Cat, it’s very emotional and soul wrenching

[@laurastormgarcia4353]

💕 H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !!! 2 0 2 2 💕⭐️ Shawn and Mel, I LOVE how you deeply you analyzed this song and deeply appreciated the message of messages to pass down, or as Mel called them “jewels”. I used to call them nuggets. ☺️ 💝 ⭐️ Yusef and Cat Stevens is a gift of storytelling from the late 60’s and 70’s, and one for whom I’ve loved since then! ⭐️ My two favorites are “Moon Shadow ” and “Morning has Broken.” The former of which, still chokes me up, and makes me want to cry, IT IS THAT BEAUTIFUL!!!! ⭐️ 💕 With much love, always ~ Laura💕 ❤️ 🥰❤️ S and M SQUAD IS THE BEST!!! ❤️🥰❤️

[@bethking7348]

I had such a huge crush on Cat Steven's when I was a kid. As was so mad at him when he gave up music for Islamic religion. I understand more now and highly respect his path in life

[@christinewaide5249]

Please listen to more Cat Steven’s. You’ll LOVE him. Also, your hair looks really cute Mel.

[@Stacy55ish]

Cat Stevens has many great tunes.

[@danamuller554]

I love this song so much

[@robinlabouche2230]

Hi you blokes.... I am a 70-year-old Australian who watches your reaction channel heaps, I am also subscribed to you. I know that you have lots of requests, but I would like to please ask you if you would react to a great Australian Sister group called "The Veronicas"...they are identical twins and have tremendous voices, they write their own songs and are superb (Like all Australian Artistes) ;) The content is: The Veronicas | You Ruin Me | Live On The World Famous Rooftop Thank you so much for your posts and reviews and I would like you to know that you make an old man happy with your comments and lovely diatribes...(Wow how's that for an Aussie linguistic content) lol Please stay safe and as we in Australia say...... "Aveagooday" !!!!!

[@quezondelrosario5222]

happy fathers day to all fathers of the world😊

[@djdelugach2402]

Cat Stevens exploded on the scene in 1971 with his signature song "Wild World", from his debut album "Tea For The Tillerman", and was followed the next year with "Teaser And The Firecat...Both albums were packed with beautiful songs that would become classics...I just loved his music from the start..His voice is so unique and powerful, and is instantly recognizable from the first lyric...