My Dad was killed in a plane crash (military) when I was 6 years old (I'm 65 now) and my mother never remarried. She had a picture of my Dad on her nightstand all my life. She passed away recently as I whispered to her that she would soon be reunited with her precious husband, the love of her life. She never stopped loving him and this song gave me the sense of what life would have been like had they had their whole life together! Thank you, thank you, thank you for filling an incredible place in my heart with your words and music!

For those who say that they can't relate to this.. Don't worry, one day your kids will sing this to you 🥰

This song got me. I told both of my daughters to always find a man who treats them better than I treated their mom. I have been with my wife for 33 years and she has always been my queen! I have never told her no! Gave her everything I could possibly give her. My oldest daughter got married to a fine young man in 2021 and he learned that lesson very quickly. One night my daughter jokingly called me (she was pregnant) and told me he would not go get her a pizza from her favorite place because it was snowing. When I showed up at their door, 45 miles from my house 1 hour later with that pizza he knew he messed up and has never made that mistake again. Now that my wife is sick, my son in law is the first person to check on me every day and treats my daughter better than I could have dreamed! God bless you for creating such a treasure of a song!

Hits different when your parents don't really love each other that way

I once told my father... "I'll marry someone like you, Dad." He smiled and said, "marry someone better than me." And I love my Dad more than ever.

Me tearing up over a song i can’t relate to.

Some girls like me never wants a life partner like their own father, but this song brought me to a person who loves me like how i dreamt of how my father should have loved my mum .

This is what happens when you grow up in a healthy loving environment, you look up to them and be inspired.. I wish I had them like you. :'(

I wish every daughter could sing this song without being sad, I wish every child was born in a happy family

This song hits differently when ur from a broken family

This song is exactly what i feel for my parents. My mom passed away 5 years ago, she wasnt scared of death but worried for my father feeling all the pain and heartache. They're both madly and deeply inlove with each other that lifetime isnt enough. My dad still cries everytime we talked about her and those memories. I feel like half of him died when my mom passed away.

My dad lost his life due to cancer 20 years ago. He was my step dad but he treated me as his own. A dad that didn't have to be. ❤ Miss you so much, dad!!

For those who didn’t know Her dad was a 9-11 fire fighter. He’s not only the perfect husband and father but a damn hero.

If your parents have this kind of relationship you are more lucky than you realise.

2024 Legends still listening to this master piece

I grew up in a divorced family, never had a loving father and the memory of him beating my mom is still fresh in my mind ( im 20 years old now ). Later on after the divorced my mom remarried to my now stepfather. I swear growing up without a father figure is a tough life, but when my stepfather married my mom, that's the first time ever I felt the true meaning of a father's love. Thank you, Jax for this song. I'll play this song for my stepfather at my wedding day, he deserves every good things in this world.

Who's parents are separated Has a toxic household Has depression,anxiety , PTSD, Abandonment issues But crying and vibing to this song

Why am I crying😭😭😭this is so beautiful!

This song is so beautiful, my father passed on in 2012. I started to cry listening to it.

I am a dad. I also have a daughter. I was listening to this song and I found myself crying. This song gets me to my core. I hope my daughter would see me this way.

as someone who comes from a "broken" family, listening to this song brought me to tears. Your parents' love is so beautiful that I'm sad I could not relate. I do not want to marry someone like my father because he constantly cheats on my mother and my mother just lets him and pretends she doesn't know or care. she didn't want to leave my father because she doesn't want her children to grow up without a father. my mom is such a strong and wonderful woman, and your song makes me sad that she couldn't experience this kind of love that I know she deserves. and I just hope in the future my man would love me like your father loves your mom, and if it's ever possible the time when my mom really find her true love❤️

To everyone who can’t relate: me neither, but I will make sure my daughter will one day! 💪🏼❤️

I wanna come home to roses And dirty little notes on Post-its And when my hair starts turning grey He'll say I'm like a fine wine, better with age I guess I learned it from my parents That true love starts with friendship A kiss on the forehead, a date night Fake an apology after a fight I need a man who's patient and kind Gets out of the car and holds the door I wanna slow dance in the living room like We're eighteen at senior prom and grow Old with someone who makes me feel young I need a man who loves me like My father loves my mom I want a road trip in the summers I wanna make fun of each other I wanna rock out to Billy Joel And flip our kids off when they call us old He'll accidentally burn our dinner And let me be the Scrabble winner And when my body changes shapes He'll say, "Oh my God, you look hot today" I need a man who's patient and kind Gets out of the car and holds the door I wanna slow dance in the living room like We're eighteen at senior prom and grow Old with someone who makes me feel young I need a man who loves me like My father loves my mom And if he lives up to my father Maybe he can teach our daughter What it takes to love a queen She should know she's royalty I need a man who's patient and kind Gets out of the car and holds the door I wanna slow dance in the living room like We're eighteen at senior prom and grow Old with someone who makes me feel young I need a man who loves me like My father loves my mom I need a man who loves me like My father loves my mom

The sweetest song ever.Every girl should blessed with that kind of father ❤️

Who else came here after seeing her singing it to her parents on TikTok 🥺🥰

my mother passed away when i was 8, like 20 years ago. and until today, my father never stop talking about how amazing and beautiful she is.

I come from an Asian country. From childhood until I grew up, I hardly felt too much love in my family. My father has many bad habits that make my mother and other family members very uncomfortable and angry. And my mother said that if it weren't for fate, she wouldn't have married him. Like what I said, there are actually times when they still care very much about each other and their family. So maybe when they got married, they weren't rich, and when I was born, things weren't any better, so they were always busy with work and forgot how to love and treat each other more gently. . . Maybe I have such a family so maybe I don't really know how to express what true love is. When I heard this song, I was really emotional. I wish I could meet someone who truly understands and helps me love that much. I wish I had a family with children born from the love of their own parents. The song is really good, thank you very much.

My mum died at the end of 2022 (i was 9). And my step dad hasn't remarried anyone else and has pictures of her around the house and she got married 3 hours before she died, to my step dad in the hospital. R.I.P mum❤❤

I married a man like that; 34 years ago and going strong. Didn't have a father like that, but my daughter has this example. What a beautiful song❤

As I listen to this song, I am crying, not because it is sad or touching, but because my mother never experienced this kind of love to my father. Let us pray for our parents.

It's been 16 years now but I still miss my dad so much... Thank u so much for being our daddy, no one can replace u in our heart forever 😢 love n missing u so much dad (RIP)

What a proud moment for her dad and mother Their girl written a song for them ❤️

This song is more than just a song.It's the life of children who were raised by great, sweet and loving parents who bring the great, sweet and loving outta their children. ❤

So sad how many girls can't relate to this, wish I had a father to see like this

I've watched this 1,000 times, and cry. Because of this, I now get the door for my bride. ❤

My daughter and I danced to this on her wedding day. I still can't make it through without tearing up.

broken family can’t relate…you guys the luckiest person!

Don't have parents like this but I want my kids to have this kind of parents 🥺

Must be really nice to have parents loving each other this way...

This song made me cry honestly, it’s so beautiful, I hope I continue to make my gf feel this way, she deserves it, she had been trying to find a guy like this until she found me, and honestly she’s perfect, I hope she never stops feeling loved

As a child who doesn’t know what it’s like to have loving parents. This song breaks my heart…but I’ll spend every single day teaching my kids happy.

I’m 30 years old. My parents got divorced when I was 14. They hate each other so much. When I invite one to my house I can’t invite the other one. They don’t know how much that hurts. I met my husband when I was 15 and we got married at 18. We are still in love & best friends since day 1, but if someday that changes and we have to go our separate ways I’ll make sure to still be his friend regardless, for my children.

I'll never forget when my daughter came home and played this song for the 1st time. She said it made her think of her mom and dad.

Anyone in 2024 😊

Do people who have parents that love each other know how truly blessed they are?

I can never relate to this song, but I will really make sure my kids can

Jax, I just "discovered" you by accident and I'm so glad. You have an amazing creative genius in songwriting and a fantastic voice. I started following many of the shorts and came across the reveal to your parents of "Like My Father" and I kept watching all the shorts hoping to hear more of the song. So I came to this video with movies of your parents and I was delighted. I then went to the full one with the reveal to your folks. I am speechless. You have such a gift for hitting the emotions of all kinds of people. It was apparent from the many responses posted and I'll bet that doesn't even make a dent in the many others as well as those responding to your video. And the written responses confirmed this. You touched a nerve Jax. Not just for young girls either. I'm an octogenarian male with three granddaughters and could identify with what you expressed. You have such a wonderful example of what real lasting love can be. It's what I would wish for all three of them. Thank you so much for creating and sharing this song. It is beautiful, a classic! Now, please excuse me as I have something in my eyes. 😏♥️😘

She's lucky to have parents who show how much they love each other ...🥰🥰🥰 it is also good that she's inspired by her parents. What a great memory from their very own videos. 🥰

Crying because not only did I deserve to grow up and see this but my mom deserved a man who loved her 🥺, if u get to see this in your life you’re very fortunate appreciate it❤️

This song hit hard when you have no dad. My mom is single mom with 3 son, she is my mom and she is my dad, she is the world to me and i know my father in heaven will be proud of her.

To everyone listening, who didn't have a father, who doesnt know what this is like at all, my heart goes out to all of you. My father wasn't around when I was younger and I grew up saying I would be the exact opposite; loving, engaging, there at every step. And I've tried my best to be and hopeful my daughters (age 31 and 22) feel constant love and encouragement in their lives/hearts. But - to the rest of you who didn't have that - I want you to know our father upstairs is the one who counts, who loves you, who put you together in the womb and cherishes every breathe you take. He showed me love when no one else did, and hopeful he does the same to you. Sit down, pray to him, and I know he will be with you, close up that lonely feeling, that fatherless feeling, and fulfill a great life for you. He has for me... and I've broken the curse of a fatherless family... you can too!

I love this. My father is not perfect but he definitely love and adored my Mom and our family. I'm grateful and thankful to all my father's sacrifices and his unconditional love.

so emotional. 😭😭😭😭

I am obsessed with this song even though my parents split when I was like 7. I find comfort knowing true love still exist afterall.

Thank you for this amazing and beautiful song! My great grandpa recently passed away and we just had his funeral. We played this song at the funeral because it reflected so much on his past with his wife and their story.

I NEVER cry... But this song broke me... but in a good way... I wanna give my future kids a father I never had... Coz... Our past don't define us, so I *CHOOSE* to do better... Be better.

Can't relate but at least I can see what a loving family truly is.

The way your parents look at each other is heart warming ❤

is anyone from 2024

This makes me emotional. It makes me feel so bad for my mom not having the love from my father that she deserved and having to do all the parenting to me and my brother on her own. Truly makes me realise how much of a queen she is and how strong she is seeing all these traditional families yet carrying on alone. Go give your mom a hug and if your dad stuck around, give him one too. Your parents are god's.

For some reason “Grow old with someone who makes me feel young” is such a beautiful sentiment.

I've never heard a more beautiful song. What a wonderful man you must have as a dad

This is a Grammy worthy song!

After my dad died... I always wanted to find a man like him, he was my perfect father,, 6 years later... God gives me my hubby who think just like my daddy🥰.... Thank you for the song, it makes me cry like a baby😥

I’m crying because : 1. Because this song is beautiful 2. I wish my parents had such a perfect relationship , cause they’re divorced and this song reminds me of the time we where a happy family and when they loved each other

What an amazing song 💕 It reminds me of my father who was kind, loving, compassionate, helpful,and more. I am still hoping I will meet someone special like my father.💗😇🙏😇🙏❣️💗💕💞🌹❤️💖

I love the lyrics stating that true love starts with friendship. My parents met at my dad's work when he was 19 she was 20. They started having lunches together and became best friends that way then started dating. I met my husband when I was 14 and he was 15 and we've been best friends since. Our daughter is five and she's always saying how she wants a friend like her daddy is to me because we always have so much fun together and I said ya because your daddy is my best friend. And she said oh I thought he was your husband and I went MHM. He's both.

I'm not crying, you're crying. Getting married this year and this may be the song I use for the father-daughter dance! So beautiful Jax!!

It hit different when ur parents aren’t in luv and fight a lot and the only reason ur mom is staying with ur father is for you and ur brothers and sisters

I just cried. What a beautiful song. Hope everyone will eventually meet their Mr/Mrs Right despite some of us come from broken family background. Love will find us when we trust❤️God bless you All 💕

This song is so relatable. LOVE YOU JAX! I dont care if i found this later.

tears have entered the chat 🥺❤️

I lost my 19 year old daughter in March. You made me feel like she was singing to me. Thank you

Whew. I cry like a baby everytime I watch this one. Absolutely beautiful, and the video is a priceless treasure!❤️

This song makes me believe that there is true love. And I will definitely send this to the love of my life when I found him.🥰🥰🥰

It’s really sad that it’s not easy to find love like this these days..

Jax’s parents is too lucky to have a beautiful and wonder daughter like her. I cried when I heard this song for the first time. This is one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard!

IM NOT CRYING YOU ARE. But no i seriously love her music. It's changed a lot lives. Thank you Jax. ♡♡

Hits me hard and made me cry even more! Was already emotional then heard this song randomly, had to keep on playing it and realized been liatening to it for an hour straight. Eventually had to write a comment to share how glad i am, the si ger and the song. The words are touching and precious words, simple words but very meaningful. Every girls'wish and praying to come true. Congratulations Jax with this song and how your positivity lifts up many happy souls.

My girlfriend showed me this song as it randomly came on from her playlist during a car ride. She mentioned liking it alot and I confess that I really do too. Having known her since I was 7, and though we are only 23 now, I know I will incorporate this in our wedding someday. Because as cheesy as it sounds, I want nothing more than to dedicate my life to becoming the man that loves her, like her father loves her mom. I only hope she'll continue to want me forever as well.

I never had a mum and dad that loved each other, but I was utterly blessed to find a man who loves me the way this song says. 10 years on and he still opens doors for me ❤️ this song broke me tonight

Everything about this video is beautiful. The song itself, the story... I'm leaving my heart here ❤

I listened to this song so much when it came out, still one of my favorite, I used it at my wedding 3 days ago ❤️

I grew up not knowing true love exist, my parents seemed like strangers, this video hits hard if you came from a family that didn’t show love or never had a special time for the family time

As somebody whose parents can't stand each other, I love watching parents like these. The kids must be so lucky! I get happy tears to see a love so pure and passionate. ♡

My mom died just shy of their 35th anniversary, 20 years ago. My dad has remarried, but my mom was clearly the love of his life...this song reminds me of them. It is the example I had, growing up. I'm so, so thankful for that...and I cry everything I hear this song, because I know she would've loved it and cried too...❤

I just found this song and video and it’s so incredibly beautiful. What a gift you’ve given the world with this song.

Not me looking at my husband while he’s a asleep bawling my eyes out hoping our daughter(who is only 2) feels this way and our son(who’s only 4 months old) treats his wife like this.

It’s hard not to cry listening this song. It’s the purest song ever.

Love the sentiment snd the fact the video includes your parents (past and present). Always felt that way--my dad adored my mom. Tough standard.

It's a matter of sorrow that I could never sing this and relate to the lyrics.. But one thing for sure, my children WILL sing this song from their heart, relating every sentence of it! This is a piece of art! Love it💗

For anyone who doesn't know, the couple dancing in the video is her actual parents which just makes it all the more heart-warming. And yes I am BAWLING all over again because just the idea of a love so full, unconditional, and warm is so beautiful

My daddy who adopted me, died 3 years and 2 weeks ago. If not for him, I would never have known what love should look like. He taught me how men should treat a lady. Thank you for this song. 💜 RIP Randy D. Clevenger 10/25/57-08/12/2019

I can't relate to this cuz my parents don't have a good relationship but one day I'm gonna make sure that my children could sing this to us happily ❤

First time i heard this song on tiktok,i cried...very lovely and emotional piece...Thank you soo much and May the Lord bless you for gifting the world with this wonderful song❤

always cry hearing this song... so beutiful..

i sadly can’t relate to having happy parents, but i want my future children growing up knowing what a healthy happy relationship is🥺

Jax looks exactly like her mum I am cryinggg😭

So beautiful. Made me break down and cry. Amazing vocals and lovely piano. Top job and now one of my favourite tracks.

As a husband this song makes me want to be an even better husband so my 2 daughters, 2 sons and their kids can hear this song with happy memories of me loving their mom like a woman should be loved. Wow, real tears 😢