Father's Lament

I’m not divorced nor a father but this song makes me tear up every time

I’m the father of two from different marriages. I completely understand this song.

I'm the father who stepped up for another man's child and I have one on the way. This song will be my goodbye song when I pass away. To tell them I will always love them both the same but more than my own life.

I dont have a father... but i have a dad. And im so thankful and proud to be his son.

My father stayed in an abusive relationship for 26 years because of us kids. I’ll never be able to repay him for that Edit: came back to this song and saw all of the replies. He was more than my father, he was my best friend, closest confidant, and greatest accomplice. Unfortunately he passed away last month, but I hope that he knew how much my siblings and I adored him

My grandfather is battling cancer right now and it doesn't look like he's winning. He's been more of a father to my twin and I our whole lives and this song really tugged at the heart strings. I'm on the brink of tears as a grown man

We've seen the best and we've seen the worst Yeah we been blessed and we've been cursed Your mommas know that I love you both , but they won't tell you that I tried I try every day of my life It's been a test to make it here, my hope has faded through the years I've been holding on to prayer and I hope that someday soon God sees my efforts and my pain Shows me my efforts aren't in vain I've played the part, and I've played the fool, and I been used And I let them get the best of me, but it was all for you For what it's worth I never meant you any pain Just so you know I love you both just the same We've seen the best and we've seen the worst Yeah we been blessed and we've been cursed It's all been worth it, just to watch you grow boys And I'll be a Daddy till I die When I die I'll keep the angels by your side I've played the part, and I've played the fool, and I been used And I let them get the best of me, but it was all for you For what it's worth I never meant you any pain Just so you know I love you both just the same I've played the part, and I've played the fool, and I been used And I let them get the best of me, but it was all for you For what it's worth I never meant you any pain Just so you know I love you both just the same

Theme of a player in my recent D&D campaign Godspeed, Roland Castellane

My father has suffered a war, was starving and almost diyng of frostbite. Everything because of poorness. Now for me he means more to than anyone or anything, he has to live separated from his kids and wife just to work on a normal work. He has witnessed horrible stuff. I remember that back when i was 6-10 I hated him, i thought that he's too mean, and his upbringing is too tough, but now, when i grew up, I understand what he has witnessed and IS witnessing right now. He was an almost perfect father, but now i only can chat with him and call him, although I still love him very much. This song is EXACTLY what I mean of my dad when I think about him. And I think it would sound common, but he's the best father in the entire world. Thank God I have him.

I have two children love them both so much. One is growing closer to Jesus and the other is living in the world and around people who narcissistic and worldly. People have lied so much about me and my wife that the pain sometimes is unbearable but Jesus has been there threw it all and I long at times to just go home to Jesus and see my real family in Christ Jesus my Lord.

My father used to be abusive. after seeing the effects of what he'd done, he'd sworn to change. he has tried so very, very hard, and he loves me and my sister so very much. this song, it's my father story. it takes a lot to make me cry, and this puts me to tears every time.

I just heard this song for the first time. I sat here working with 3D modelling in Unity and I put this album's playlist on to have something to vibe with. This song comes on, I see the name of the song and the lyrics begin...and I cry, I cry and I cry. This song really, really speaks to me and I thank you for it. I just here reading the comments and I thought I was done crying but it turns out I wasn't. I want to give you all hugs and wish you the best.

I've actually got my self crying like a baby with this song, it reminded me of a table top RPG I played with my friends, in our campaign a player who's character was basically a father figure to another 2 characters, sacrificed himself for the good of the group.

I’m a new father, this song helps me stay on track, I love my daughter and partner but struggle with my own self doubts, I don’t feel like I can be a good dad, but I’m never gonna to let them down

i go to my step-dad's funeral tonight. He was there for me in ways that my biological father never could have imagined. We had so many ups and downs growing up and i always thought he loved me less than my half-brother (who is and always be my full brother) i never knew just how much that man protected me through the years how much pain he went through as well and how much he truly knew of my pain. (my biological was NOT a good man and I still face trauma due to it) plus the mother was less than ideal. My step-dad quietly was there and i didn't realize how much i would miss him and how much i would wish he was still here. This song hits so much. I will never forget this man.

This song sums it up what's like to be a father: Protect till the last drop, because you love him/her more than you

I love you dad. I hope you knew that I hope you got that vacation

I wish more people appreciated this band, especially this song.

I don’t have a dad or father. I hope I’ve been making him proud.

I always felt like my dad favored my younger siblings, until one day i was listening to the Providence Album and i heard this song. I cried because it was like he was singing it to me, i then realized just how much he has done for me and i never thanked him for it. I go eith him every weekend. Todays Friday and i plan to do everything i can with him. He may not see this but Iove you, dad. And i see everything youve done for me now