#thelivingyears

[timorin11]

Something that came out of the blue other day when I did decluttering. Used my lunch break to think about it… THE LIVING YEARS (by ~Mike and the Mechanics) 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 thoughts. 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 his present tense We all talk a different language Talking in defence. 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. (Chorus) 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. (Chorus) 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 the same year I’m sure I heard his echo In my baby’s newborn tears I just wish I could have told him In the living years. (Chorus)… #thelivingyears #thesongoftheliving #mikeandthemechanics #bestsongever #fallingintears #thepastispast #thepastisunique#feelingemotional #feelingsad #feelinggood #someemotionaloutcome#tickingclock #whathashappenedinthepast https://www.instagram.com/p/CWno1R9ttah/?utm_medium=tumblr

[octoberboy1031]

@ahsfx Challenge Day 15: Most Iconic Scene from #ahs1984? #thelivingyears! I hate that song by #mikeandthemechanics but as #bobbyrichter ran to beat the devil and the music swelled, I cheered him on as tears ran down my face!! I’m a sucker for #horror with a #happyending and this is probably the most happy and epic ending #americanhorrorstory has ever had! And now, I’m a genuine fan of that god awful song! #ahs #ahsfx #finnwittrock #horror #horrorgeek #spooky #creepy #may #latespring #earlysummer #night #dandelionwine #terrorverse (at The Terrorverse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAMu4VXpFPW/?igshid=5ywakhm37vxt

[jenrenpoi]

Growing up and traveling with my dad on the road, he would always play this song. He would say it is a song that reminded him of his father, him and their relationship. He said to never regret saying anything to those you love because once they are gone, you'll lose that chance. My grandpa passed this year, and my dad told me that he hoped his dad knew he loved him regardless of all their differences in their relationship. He said he didnt have a close relationship with his father. However, he said he knows his dad loved him even tho he never showed it much to him. He loved his dad so much and prayed his dad knew that. It bothered my dad a lot after my grandpa passed and he never got closure because there wasn't a funeral held. So my dad constantly told me when I got to tt him, how proud he was of me, how far i came from my teen years, and how much he loved me and his all his kids, including his grandkids. He was scared because his health was fading and he knew his time was short. When I saw my dad in his final hours, i knew he was trying to tell us something but just couldn't. We knew his body was fading, but his mental state was still hanging on and he could hear us. That was the worst thing to ever see anyone go through, knowing he wasn't ready but knew he had to. I'm still grateful we were there in his final hours. When we have my father's memorial service (once we get the money to get him taken care of) I hope his friends and family are able to come and tell him the things they never were able to in the living years. Xoxo #thelivingyears #mikeandthemechanics #sayitloudsayitclear #itstoolatewhenwedie https://youtu.be/uGDA0Hecw1k

[beastlyautoimmunity]

This one is a quieter song, more of a slow burn. I love this song. #beastlyautoimmunity #musicalselfcare #thelivingyears #mikeandthemechanics #january2019 #2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsgi0mShrQI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g04tnlknhx0j

[gregorychatman]

Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years (Official Video)

[mydodel]

#musiccd #mikeandthemechanics #thelivingyears #nobodysperfectclassicandtimeless #thelivingyearsclassicandtimeless #seeingisbelievingclassicandtimeless #nobodyknowsclassicandtimeless #poorboydownclassicandtimeless #blameclassicandtimeless #dontclassicandtimeless #beautifuldayclassicandtimeless #whymeclassicandtimeless (hier: Solothurn, Switzerland)

[xx-theozian-xx]

Day 05 ::: A song that reminds you of someone The Living Years Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of my Dad. He passed away when I was little. Don't remember much of him, just bits and pieces. I remember I wasnt there that morning. My Mom raised me, and im so thankful everyday she is in my life! I wouldn't have any other take her place. https://youtu.be/uGDA0Hecw1k https://open.spotify.com/track/5KnTfINZimBcMmBOwKCe1n #30daysongchallenge #thelivingyears #family

[paulinegoan]

Mike and the Mechanics - The Living Years

[remembersweetness-blog]

And yet another photo of Lindsay. Every time I look at the files, I fall in love with a new one!