Helen Espinosa of This Life One Word at a time said that this week:” our theme for Song Lyric Sunday this week is to post a song about consequences, good or bad.”
It is such a classic song of consequences. In truth it is about father son relationships and it rings very true but honestly the words could be applied to any relationship. We all put off to tomorrow what we should do today. There are so many things I should of said to my parents my sister who died two years ago,friends and somehow I didn’t and now it’s too late. It’s like opening a whole can of worms Helen .
I promise myself I shall not make the same mistake again but I know I will.
The lyrics say it all. I have to put all the lyrics here as they resonate with me and no doubt all of you.
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 defense
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 date 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
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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8 thoughts on “Song Lyric Sunday: The Living Years: A day late.”
love these words i often listen to the song one of my favorites
This song is always so difficult to listen to as it makes you realise how short the time is that we have with each other and that we don’t always say things that need to be said…then it is too late.
This song took me back… I haven’t heard it in so long. What a perfect choice for the theme; and yes, a tear jerker. Thank you so much for sharing, Willow! ❤️
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willowdot21 
love these words i often listen to the song one of my favorites
Always brings me to tears though.💖🖤💝
This song is always so difficult to listen to as it makes you realise how short the time is that we have with each other and that we don’t always say things that need to be said…then it is too late.
Yes a brilliant song that really pulls no punches. Hugs Sis 💖💝💟
Hugs to you too xxx
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This song took me back… I haven’t heard it in so long. What a perfect choice for the theme; and yes, a tear jerker. Thank you so much for sharing, Willow! ❤️
My pleasure 💜