Words of Wisdom and Solace All in One Song. . . .. . ... . .Do you agree with . .. .?

Question

this. . . ..the song " In the Living Years " . I think Michael MacDonald did it, but not sure . Anyway, who has a link to the words or perhaps you could post the words for all to see ?

BTW, I lived it with my father, but after a few years of not speaking to each other, I heard that song and relented . And we got along great all the way till his dying day !! I WAS there that morning when my father passed away . And have been forever grateful that we had buried the past !!!!!

Daniel - Look up the song and you'll see that this DOES belong here .

Answer 1

Yes, awesome song.

Daniel, this isn't the "philosophy" section either. ;)

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Answer 2

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 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

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 o.k.

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

Answer 3

This is not the music section. This is where you express your philosophy.

Answer 4

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/mike+&+the+mechanics/the+living+years_20093565.html