Man, that scene in Peacemaker with this song. Really felt that.

For all the boys at heart who identify with this great song. I used to listen to it in my twenties and feel like I had something to pity myself about. My dad committed suicide when I was 3. Then, I was adopted by a man whose sole aim was to abuse me, physically and psychologically. And believe me, it was vicious. He very nearly succeeded in driving me to suicide. Know what always kept me going? Rock, metal and poetry. Now, I am as driven as anyone and I know no one can break my spirit. I have three kids now and it is my mission to be the father to them that I never had. This is what angers and infuriates the haters beyond all recognition. They can't stand it when they fail at breaking your spirit. I raise my cup to all you out there who had to grow up fatherless, both men and women. Stay strong, my fatherless yet unbreakable brothers and sisters.

Its a song about an absentee father and the pain it caused. Hits home for many children, male AND female. Awesome sad song with major feels.

I worshiped my dad when I was a little boy and still do! He was the best example of what a real man is! Thank you dad for making me the man i am today!

The fact that i didn't know this song until the recent Peacemaker episode makes me feel embarrased. Such an emotional rollercoaster this song is.

I just became a Grandpa during the Covid!! My dad left me, I stood by my boys and became a single parent in 2009 My oldest boy got married and they just had a boy!!! I see them every chance I get!!! I did Better than my father!!! This song got me through some ugly nights and hollow fights, But I have made it!!!! I WON!!!

I'm 43. My dad died 1 years ago. I took care of him at home until he passed. I love that man and miss him so much.

It’s March 2024 and I’m still listening to this hit!

Probably the most underrated rock ballad ever......a true classic

Even with my dad home I still had a lonely childhood. This song can mean a lot to different situations. That’s why so many people love this song

This ballad really does tug on my heart strings. My Mum and Dad both divorced when I was 10 years old and I always remember when he left and I wanted to go with him and always thought he was the best dad in the world despite his flaws. I always remember sitting and staring out of my bedroom window waiting for his car to arrive when he promised he would come up and see me and my brothers but time and time again he would fail to turn up as he would be out drinking. My Mum always said when I get older I will see my dad for what he really is. Fast forward to 2022 and now I’m 42 years old and due to get married for the first time in September and he can’t even make the effort to come out on my stag doo. Even today I still always try and see the best in him but sadly he will never change. Can we show some appreciation to all the Mums out there who made our childhood as awesome as possible. ❤️

I'm 59. My father died in 2018. I still miss him every day. I was so blessed to have him for as long as I did. We locked horns more than once. But there was NEVER any doubt that he loved and was devoted to his wife and children. He died in my arms of a Friday morning asking me to help him. I couldn't. Sometimes, when I'm alone, even at this advanced age, I just start crying when I think about him. Rest In Peace Dad. You left your pain down here. Thanks for being such a great Dad

Peacemaker and Vigilante, Real American Heroes, Definitely Not Jokes!!! Side Note: James Gunn needs to put together song collections, the guy is like a song guru. Also love how in 5 minutes he takes a show from being goofy to being more serious then most dramas

People always make fun of the "hair metal" bands, but those bands could all play real instruments, and write their own songs.They actually had talent, whether you liked them or not !!!

Every father should watch this.

I'm 52 but I still cry every time I see this video.

Love this song, wish Dad could have made our relationship better...only if he taken the time.. Can relate so much.Only thing is I'll never know....He passed away over 12 years ago, I never asked... I should have, my regret... " In my house of pain" But mom was there, she filled his shoes...Now she's been gone now for 4yrs... Such a sad story, the positive side I will share is my kids had Love in our home, Wife & I married over 24 years now. Our kids grew up better then we did, for that is my Blessings... I was able to give them a better life.... " In our house of Love"

I’m honestly really surprised how many people didn’t know about this song after peacemaker Like this is such a great 80s song

Only people that have lived this can truly feel it imo, Faster Pussycat was waaaay underrated.... long live the 80's

my dad left when i was 8, at this point im 14 years old. I miss my dad everyday and this song makes me shed a tear every time i hear it

"I think I might have made things worse." - Vigilante/Adrian

"This very second, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They are either lonely, they are missing somebody, they are depressed, they are hurt, they are scarred of the past, they are having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you would not believe. They wish, they dream, and they hope. And this very second, they are sitting here reading these words, and I am writing this for you, so you do not feel alone anymore. Always remember, do not be depressed about the past, do not worry about the future, and just focus on today. If today's not so great, do not worry! Tomorrow's a new beginning. After reading, please share this, to make someone else feel better. Have a Blessed day my Friend!" 😊

I lost my Father due to cancer on 6/23/22. I miss him and what I've lost. I miss and dedicated this to him....he was a wonderful Father, friend and protector....I now live in a house of pain without you.. Love you, Daddy....

This song really hits home now that I’m days away from losing my father to pancreatic cancer . He wasn’t there when I was a kid but he’s been here since I’ve grown up . I call him everyday to see how he is doing and wether he’s in pain or not . I love that man with all I’ve got . My mother was taken back in 2013 and here it is the end of dec 22.. He just said the other day that he would like a few more years . But that’s just not in the cards and I know it . I love you daddy . I’m sure gonna miss you. I’m 50 yrs old and cryin like a little kid . Whew , can’t help it .sorry. Update - he’s on his deathbed now . He just had a birthday. You know when I was a kid he literally beat the crap out of me , but I’d take all those beatings again to have him around for a while longer . Someone told me that when they lost their dad it was like losing a child and I get it now . I’m going back to visit next weekend if he makes another week . I’m not able to hold it together when I see him in that shape . I know he’s so scared . I can hear it in his voice . I’m just losing it right now . Update , it’s now may the 9th . He’s in a hospital bed at home under hospice care . The hospice nurse said yesterday that he might not make it through the night . He made it through the night but it’s just anytime now . I’m praying for him as hard as I can pray that he makes it to heaven . I’m sure gonna miss him . I’m dreading this so bad . But I don’t want him to suffer anymore. I love you dad . Please please lord accept his soul into your mighty kingdom . Dad I’ll look for you when it’s my time to go . Edit - it’s may 10th and he took his last breath at 9:34pm . I cried so hard at the funeral I was hyperventilating. People I haven’t seen in 40 years were there trying to ease my mind . He was a retired police officer of over 50 years so it was like a military funeral. Through all the crying and trying to breath , what really made me so very proud of my dad is when they closed the casket there was a very tall and large black fella dressed in what looked to be similar to a marine stood in front of dad facing him and did a salute that sent chills over everybody in the chapel . This has been the hardest time I’ve ever had to go through . During the burial the next day which was yesterday, they gave him a 21 gun salute and played bagpipes . It was really something seeing that many people showing that much respect . I’m gonna miss you dad . I love you . Edit - here it is 3 weeks after my dads death and I’m still having insane crying fits . I mean it’s so bad that it makes me feel like I cant carry on without him in this world . One thing that I’ve learned is how important it is to tell your loved ones how much they mean to you .

Man... episode 4 of Pacemaker hit like a truck...

Seeing Rick Flag was heartbroken. Gunn is amazing.

Just played this song for my 13 year old daughter and I sat there explaining the song to her, telling her I have done everything possible so she and her brothers and sisters didn’t grow up without a father in their home, I’m still here 30 years strong with my wife and all my kids, and now a Poppa of 5!!!

2024 and still jamming to this! Music these days could never compare to this!!! The 80s music is just incredible!!!!!!🤘🤘

"Five years old and talking to myself". Fast forward to "18 and still talking to myself". Those lyrics just rip my heart out. If you have no intention of caring for your children, don't have any. #heartbreaking

Looked this up immediately after finishing episode 4 of peacemaker. great song 👍👍

One of the greatest ballads ever written. Ever.

Never knew my father. Always told myself I'll never abandoned my children. Years later, I'm making my eyes out to this fucking song, missing my son. I love you so much. Please forgive me!

"He's still alive, I think I made things worse"

My brother played this for our bio dad after he finally returned, years after he had abandoned us. It was short lived and the only time I ever saw any slight emotion out of him in regard to the pain my brother and I felt. This song will always hold a special place in my soul.

A little past supper-time I'm still out on the porch step sitting on my behind, Waiting for you. Wondering if everything is alright. Momma said, "Come in boy, don't waste your time." I said, "I've got time. Well, he'll be here soon." Five years old and talking to myself. Where were you? Where'd you go? Daddy, can't you tell? I'm not trying to fake it And I ain't the one to blame. There's no one home In my house of pain. I didn't write these pages And my script's been rearranged. No, there's no one home In my house of pain Wasn't I worth the time? A boy needs a daddy like a dance to mime and all the time I looked up to you. I paced my room a million times. And all I ever got was one big lie, the same old lie. How could you? Well, I was eighteen and still talking to myself. Where were you? Where'd you go? Daddy can't you tell? I'm not trying to fake it And I ain't the one to blame. There's no one home In my house of pain I didn't write these pages And my script's been rearranged. No, there's no one home In my house of pain [Repeat] And I'm alone again Well, if I learned anything from this... It's how to live on my own.

Im man enough to admit, the hardest I had ever cried was when I was stuck in traffic at 19 yo and this song came on.....felt like this song was about me and somehow these guys knew. Sucks that so many of us lived through that. My son will never know that pain.

I just lost my Step father, the pain is unbearable in my heart. He was more of a father to me than my own blood!!! This song hits the core RIP James!!!

Never knew John cena acting could hit in the feels .. what a great scene 😢😢😢🥺🥺

Every time I watch the video I get chill bumps

Some people just don't appreciate real music. They might have big hair & dress up but they use their real voices & talent. No auto tunes or distortion. Rock on 🎸

This song is for my Dad. I never knew him and he died in 1997. I am now 44 years old. I miss someone I never knew. He is HALF of ME. I'm allowed to miss. This is for YOU K.L.R.

completely forgot about this song. thanks Peacemaker

My dad died just a couple hours ago. We had a very estranged back and forth relationship. This song hits hard right now as I'm processing.

It’s 2023 and this song still has so much meaning. Bless you all ❤

This song was and will always be my childhood.

I just wanna give Peacemaker and Vigilante a hug

Ever since I heard this on Peacemaker, I related this song to my childhood of being abused by my drug addicted parents and being placed in Foster Homes. Here I am 35 years old in the Military looking to retire, starting to slowly put all that behind me and hoping to live the good life. This song helps me a get through all that when I think about it at times. I absolutely LOVE this song!!!!!

FasterPussycat may have been one of the cheesiest bands out of the glam scene, but this song right here is a much more powerful ballad than most of those that other glam bands released. Such a painful beautiful song

I wish the best to anyone that's been through something like this or any other form of childhood trauma of which there are many. Swap this with my mother and this song resonates with me since the day it released. 40 years later and I finally learn it was my father and stepmother who scared her away to the point she was never around. I recall I had to sneak out a couple of times just to get picked up yet I always thought she didn't want to be around. Parents fighting and pulling BS like this are among a plethora of reasons we grow up scarred, broken, or worse. This was only one of many trauma's I dealt with. I think a lot of parents don't realize how our childhood environment shapes us. More than a lot of people want to admit.

My 19 yr old asks me so often "why isn't there real music like this now?" The music was the best part of growing up in 80s-90s❤

Thank you peacemaker, for introducing me to this powerful song

James Gunn made Peacemaker so we could all reevaluate our relationship with hair metal. This shit has levels to it.

This was the soundtrack of my life when my dad left when I was 14 years old. Thanks for this saviour music. A lot of us wouldnt know what to do without the healing powers of the songs.

Anyone who had good devoted fathers instead be grateful

Peacemaker definitely hit it out of the park with this song, and it brings back so many memories from the MTV era. We wore this song out. Must have listened to this 60 times since The episode.

Thank you Peacemaker 🤘🎶

80's has taken theirs and future generations. This is pure gold.

47 and still brought tears this morning on my drive, just checking in with all those who can relate to this song

All the recent discoverers of this song, we all know why we're here. Peacemaker is a baller show. Also, side note. My dad has always been a deadbeat addict and I was just desperate to have someone to look up to and I wanted it to be my old man. In my early years he'd never come home and as we both got older, in other ways he wasn't home. I wish things could have been different. It crushes me every day and no one in my life realises.

Peacemaker brought me here. First time I heard this awesome song.

God I miss the 80s!

Killer song. Killer band. They're still rockin'...

Crazy how this song actually describes how so many of us grew up. Parents permanently scaring their kids lives . Kids need both parents.

This song really fit into Peacemaker so perfectly today. Made me cry for Chris.

Grew up in the 80s Bro.Hair Bands still rockin in 24'!!!!

Wow, those goosebumps... seems, my heart is still there, somewhere. Awesome song!

Memories. God I miss the 80's

Peacemaker- “I cherish peace with all my heart, I don't care how many men, women, and children I need to kill to get it."

My sister was good friends with the band and was in a few cover photos in some albums ..she recently passed from cancer and this song really reminds me of her in her best days living her lifestyle

I’m not a guy, but was there when this song dropped and I’ve carried it thru life and shed many tears. As an infant/toddler, I was daddy’s girl. Divorced when I was 3, remarried when I was 8, promised the moon at 16, married again at 17, had a new baby girl at 18 (2 wks after my 18th bday), my 1st suicide attempt a month later, moved in with me at 26, I moved out at 33, he stopped making house payments and at 37, I had to file bankruptcy. I’ve been very sick the past 5 years, beat breast cancer, in and out of hospitals almost monthly, and he sends me a text when I’m discharged from a hospital. I will always hold this song in my heart and the concert in my mind. However much longer that may be…

Cant hold my tears after listening to this again, my school teacher used to play this, House of pain, Silent Lucidity to us when we were in Hostel.A few years ago, found out that he died, he suffered at lot during those days but he always smiled, he had a good heart.This songs for him. RIP SIR ALEX 🙏

Peacemaker we understand his pain now

This song meant so much to me when I was in my early teens at the time it was released. I always wondered why my dad left when I was a little boy. This song helped me get through some seriously difficult times.

“ I didn’t write these pages and my script has been rearranged “ So true about life

Almost 50 YEARS NOW, AND I'M WAITING FOR MY DADDY, A BOY NEEDS HIS DADDY. HE STILL HASN'T COME BACK HOME YET! 😭💔🌈✝️Someone Killed him, he's not going to come back home anymore.1973. He's sleeping in the Graveyard right now. R.I.P. Dad. Sleep now, they can't hurt you anymore!💔❤️‍🔥✝️

57 years old and still talk'en to myself!!!!

Peacemaker kept Hairspray bands alive, and I love it

This is a really touching song sons need their dads for sure. Loving nurturing dads. Too many dads back then leaving out on their sons

Miss these bands. True talent. Not like the shit out today. !!!!

Just heard this song on the show Peacemaker, and I had to listen to it again.

MOST UNDERRATED SONG, EVER!!!

I was lucky to be adopted by the greatest man to ever walk the earth. Still didn't kill the pain

Peacemaker brought me here. Such a great scene. As soon as it started the first chord I knew what song they were playing. Perfect song for the scene. This song has nearly been forgotten from that era of metal/rock. Even as a kid. I knew this was a great song.

Thank you James for showing us this song and how great peacemaker is

One of the, if not the prettiest song of that era. Should have gotten more recognition. That harmonica is everything..

That guitar solo hits hard. You can smell the 80's memories coming from it.

Peacemaker introduced me to this song.

Peacemaker... what a joke☹💔

I'm a military child, my dad was off in Viet Nam, my mom raised me while he was away, once a year he got to come home for a week, age 5 he was still over seas, when he returned he was different, mean full of hate, abusive, he walked out of our lives, i was 14, my younger brother was 12. Didn't see my dad again till i was 21.

I was struggling in life and I heard this song and it lifted my heart. I got help and truly my heart started beating again and I'm 2 years sober now. I'm trying so hard to live a better life. Growing up within abuse feels like you have no hope. But there is thru hard work and our father in heavens help.

I heard this on peacemaker and holy shit..I was transported...

High school class of 83...man this music gives me chills up and down my spine...these memories will never die

This song helped me release everything I had bottled up to the point that I made peace with the fact that my dad would never come back. My grandpa’s love and presence healed the rest. ❤

MAN THIS SONG HITS HARD!

Peacemaker sent me here. Anyone else? Been years since I've heard this, but dammit it still hits emotions HARD

Peacemaker's flashback with Rick Flag 😔

80’s. Best time to be alive and young.

That song from that scene in peacemaker mixed with that scenario ran straight through me, i dont cry watching tv but that put me on my knees like a baby 😢😢😢😢

Peacemaker brought me back to this forgotten classic

This is what Pacemaker make me do ...listen all these classic rock from the 80's like I used to do 13 or 14 years ago