I remember with pride and sadness. I am as guilty as Rutherford when I say "I didn't get to tell him/all the things I had to say". There was always one more day, until there wasn't. It is too late when we die, to admit....
And yet I love him for all he ever showed me, all he ever taught me, all he ever was. I just wish I could have told him....
Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years lyrics Every generation Blames the one before And all of their frustrations Come beating on your doorI know that I’m a prisoner To all my father held so dear I know that I’m a hostage To all his hopes and fears I just wish I could have told him in the living yearsCrumpled bits of paper Filled with imperfect thought Stilted conversations I’m afraid that’s all we’ve gotYou say you just don’t see it He says it’s perfect sense You just can’t get agreement in this present tense We all talk a different language, talking in defenseSay it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It’s too late when we die To admit we don’t see eye to eyeSo we open up a quarrel Between the present and the past We only sacrifice the future It’s the bitterness that lastsSo don’t yield to the fortunes You sometimes see as fate It may have a new perspective on a different day And if you don’t give up, and don’t give in, you may just be okaySay it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It’s too late when we die To admit we don’t see eye to eyeI wasn’t there that morning When my Father passed away I didn’t get to tell him All the things I had to sayI think I caught his spirit Later that same year I’m sure I heard his echo In my baby’s new born tears I just wish I could have told him in the living yearsSay it loud, say it clear You can listen as well as you hear It’s too late when we die To admit we don’t see eye to eyeVideos and LyricsFrance Gall - Ella Elle L’aCutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your ArmsGuns N’ Roses - Welcome To The JungleWham! - Everything She WantsFeargal Sharkey - A Good HeartModern Talking - Brother Louie
Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years lyrics
Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door
I know that I’m a prisoner
To all my father held so dear
I know that I’m a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Crumpled bits of paper
Filled with imperfect thought
Stilted conversations
I’m afraid that’s all we’ve got
You say you just don’t see it
He says it’s perfect sense
You just can’t get agreement in this present tense
We all talk a different language, talking in defense
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It’s too late when we die
To admit we don’t see eye to eye
So we open up a quarrel
Between the present and the past
We only sacrifice the future
It’s the bitterness that lasts
So don’t yield to the fortunes
You sometimes see as fate
It may have a new perspective on a different day
And if you don’t give up, and don’t give in, you may just be okay
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It’s too late when we die
To admit we don’t see eye to eye
I wasn’t there that morning
When my Father passed away
I didn’t get to tell him
All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I’m sure I heard his echo
In my baby’s new born tears
I just wish I could have told him in the living years
Say it loud, say it clear
You can listen as well as you hear
It’s too late when we die
To admit we don’t see eye to eye
Videos and Lyrics
France Gall - Ella Elle L’a
Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
Guns N’ Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
Wham! - Everything She Wants
Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
Modern Talking - Brother Louie
I remember with pride and sadness. I am as guilty as Rutherford when I say "I didn't get to tell him/all the things I had to say". There was always one more day, until there wasn't. It is too late when we die, to admit....
And yet I love him for all he ever showed me, all he ever taught me, all he ever was. I just wish I could have told him....