Carrack, Paul - The Living Years Lyrics
Every generation
Blames the one before
And all of their frustrations
Come beating on your door
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
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
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Carrack, Paul The Living Years Comments
I love this song. A great singer.
i loved this song then and i still do... so haunting and Mr Carrack has the voice....
Out of this world!! Always loved this song but this is stunning.WOW>
A truly moving experience from a real star! I love this song
What A performer I love every song
wonderful with the Boy-choir at the end!
Probably one of the most beautiful and greatest songs ever written and performed paul you are a musical genius god bless you
sad to say, Playback !
Great kiwi band
The 2 Pauls were the best singers in the Mechanics
wenn man nicht mehr singen kann sollte man es sein lassen !!!! verfickte kacke
Miss you Dad
Just amazing
The "Man with the Golden Voice" for sure.
awsome singer.
such moment's we all have seen.
This seems to be a german charity concert as evidenced by the names of people and how many Euros they've donated. I'd be interested to know if anybody knows the story.
awesome love him x
What's more beautiful than listening to this great man singing as he does. Wonderful!
Beautiful, I Love You Paul Carrack <3
Beautiful.
Yep. Outstanding.
& HE IS GONE
breathtaking song ! Just beautyful, emotional version
OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!
his voice is smooth
BEAUTIFUL VERSION! I have always loved this performer!
Paul Carrack is so underrated. I love someone that can sing with soul so effortlessly. No gimmicks, dramatics.....just pure singing.
@yprice850 ....THIS MAN IS ONE OF THE ALL~TIME BEST! I am now 52, I know PAUL! "How Long"......blessings Mr. Carrack!
Seen him three times now and he is a brilliant and genuine musician/singer and performer...
Absolutely beautiful.. Sends a warm feeling in my heart...
still such excellent vocal control - sweet
I saw Paul at Liverpool Philharmonic last week and he was absolutely fantastic, shivers down the spine fantastic!!! True Legend x
Paul Shown his class! Thank you
beautiful.