This is one of those songs that I heard in the background while growing up but never listening to it. One day I actually listened to the words. Now it's like a punch in the heart. The past hasn't changed but I have.

Talking about missing his father and regretting not talking and listening to him more. A beautiful epic song.

A heartfelt song, sung by one of the greatest, most under appreciated vocalists in rock, Paul Carrack.

I can’t help shedding tears every time I hear this song!

This song came out when my father was in the hospital, just diagnosed with cancer. He didn't have long to live. The words really hit home for me.

This song haunts me because I lost my father when I was 32 (1998). I tear up every time I hear it. RIP Dad, I Love you!! Funny or ironic, we both had generally the same point of views. My youngest was born 8 months after he passed away, so the verse "I think I caught his spirit

This is one of those reasons the 80s were the last great decade. This is a powerful and emotional song, it hits us a thousand ways. So much of the lyrics mean so much to what is going on today, and yesterday.

That record can turn grown men, myself and my brother included, into blubbering wrecks. We lost our father while we were still teenagers and that beautiful record puts how that feels into words and music. It’s just about how men often don’t talk to their fathers properly while they have chance during ‘the living years’.

22 years since my dad passed. This song tears me up every time...

The lead singer is an old schoolfriend of mine This is typical of his music Paul Carrack A Yorkshire lad . Always been proud of him and his achievements You should listen to more

This song still makes me cry, its a beautiful reflection on life! Big love to all people :)

One of the most timeless songs I have ever heard. I can't listen to this song without shedding tears for my father. Thanks for sharing this baby girl.

The 80s sure had some gems. This song takes on such a bigger meaning as you get older and have someone in your life you lose and you don't get to have a resolution. RIP big brother. I love you.

Only the Lyrics matter in this song, so Powerful. I still cry when I hear this song not because of the message of not making the most of your time with your father when alive, but it scares me that had I not made time in His last years how bad I would have felt.

This is one of my favourite songs of all time and the lyrics are heartbreaking.

Every generation

As we hustle and bustle through all the things we do, we never realize how shrot life is. We somehow never have the time to tell the people in our lives how much they mean to us. This song gets me every time 😪

Love to all those missing their dads.

I love this song. It gets me emotional every time. Really appreciate your reacting to this! Thanks you Mo❤

Someone was quoted as saying: if singing talent alone was enough to make you a star, then he should be Elton John. His vocal talent was held in very high esteem, and I love the way music like this makes you feel.