I lost a Son, going on 6 years. Jimi was 39. Wonderful Human Being. His life was dedicated to the service of others. It's getting to be our seasons now, Fall, Winter. There's always a smell, crisp breeze, a song, your song that takes me back. I used to play it on guitar for him when he was young. Teared up, Brother. Thank you.
Salam Alaykum. I lost my father on May 6, 2004. He immigrated from Palestine and always worked hard to make a better life for us. He always wanted to give us the things he never had. I miss my father. Thank you Brother Yusef for this song. I play it everyday now and have my kids listen. They ask why I play it constantly. I just tell them to hear the words. I hope those words resonate with them and reach their kids one day. Thank you Yusef
This hit me hard. My mother passed from cancer in the winter of 2017. I was 25 years old. I live with my and Dad and we went through that loss together, and the pain is still tremendous. My Dad is getting old, in his mid 70s. I look a lot like him, the older I get, the more I see it. I'm so much like him. He's always wanted the best for me. He's moved mountains for me. Given me an amazing upbringing. Sometimes I get frustrated with him, just because I'm his son, we're from different generations and our perspectives clash and we don't always understand each other. I have plans to move out in the near future, to seek my own space. But every now and then I stop and look at him, take him in, and see how lonely he is. How much he's lost and my heart breaks. This animation was like looking objectively on us both. I'm a musician, I play drums and guitar a lot. It's my escapism, where I exorcise my demons, my frustrations. Purge my pain. So much about this video was so accurate. My Dad is the best man I have and will ever know, and I love him more than anything. I must remember to listen to him, understand him as a man, the amazing man he is, what he's been through, respect his wisdom. He won't be around forever and he means the world to me. To all who made this video to one of my all time favourite songs, I thank you sincerely for it.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm probably closer to your dad's age than yours. I got divorced when my children were 9 and 7. We lived in different cities and now different countries. They are in their 20s now. There's not a day, nor probably an hour when I don't think of them and miss them. Yet, I know that when I was their age I couldn't wait to get away and I did. For many years I kept away and only had fleeting visits. I married and had a different life far away. One day my mother called. She asked me to return to see my dad. He died in my arms three weeks later. No, we never fully reconciled. There wasn't time in the end and he was increasingly out of it. So what can I say to you? I would say talk to him, your father. Tell him about the conflict you feel, but do not ask him to make the decision for you. Move out if you want to. You need space and I can understand that. But tell your dad that you'll see him often, and do this more frequently than you said. In between, call and speak to him. Ask for his advice and even help. Go away somewhere together (Covid permitting!). Share and create memories. Because when the time comes, as it will, you will know through your tears, that you let him go with love. Fare thee well!
One of the strongest lyrics ever... I was in son position, and now I am in father position, and I should say that the history is always repeating itself... Thank you for the song, Brother Yusuf...
I thought the same when I saw Yusef perform this live (on video) and although the change in his playing was imperceptible, I felt like he was singing in the voice of the father instead of as the voice of a son on the original
Cat stevens is the most underrated singer in music history, I'm a big fan of Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Guns N 'Roses, U2....., but for me he's the best ever, thanks daddy for making me discover this great artist, his music is eternal.
@@AussieBrit Hi nicolas, when I say that he is underrated, it is an observation, he is forgotten by the media, the new generation doesn't know him, just look at the number of views of cat stevens and compare them with the new and old artists,
@@SA-dw2qp absolutely right. They write him out of music history. People today don't know how big he was. But he carries the spirit of truth and so his songs will not age. Can't say the same for a lot of his contemporaries
This song changed my life. More than 30 years ago at age 15 I learned how to play Father and Son. Beautiful, haunting, and helped me reconnect with my father. Thank you Yusuf.
I lost my dad these days three years ago in 2021, it seems that he wrote this song for me, this year I have missed him more than ever, there were so many things left to do and say...
I'm sad for you, I lost my dad in 1989 , he was 59 ,not much to show his feeling , I don't know if he knew what Love is, or was, he was a man of few words, but I miss him😅
I just gathered my 3 sons to watch this video and told them to listen to the lyrics. I told them that I understand them and love them very much. I asked them to play it back in a decade and tell me what this means to them then. Thanks Yusuf for this timeless song.
I was 10 years old when Tea for the Tillerman was originally released and it became a soundtrack for my life through the 70’s, my second decade. Now, fifty years later, the power of these songs, especially Father and Son, have just as much impact - if not more - viewed through the lens of giving birth to my children, the deaths of my parents, and a myriad of challenges, losses, and rejoicing. Thank you, Yusuf.
@@slushie3586 'Morning has Broken' is a hym, which was sung every morning in a school assembly that I attended. Cat Steven's version was wonderful but not the original.
I lost my dad very shortly before Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 came out and was not prepared for the context in which they used this song. I was adopted (as a baby) so the whole thing was just very timely. Now, because of that movie, I can't hear this song without getting flooded with memories of a loving father I probably could've listened to more. I hope that anyone who feels strong emotions when they hear this song is reminded of being loved.
Sorry for your loss my friend. I too do well up evertime i hear it after my foster dad passed away in 2018 and i was doing a local radio show the day he died and i played this song as a tribute to him. I had to run a few songs back to back as i was too emotional to go back on air until i composed myself.
Today is my son's 17th birthday and I'm listening to your song with tears in my eyes. Is it just me or has this song's perspective changed? It wasn't that long ago that I was the son but now I'm the father. Anyway, thank you for a beautiful song that really hits home.
I had an argument with my dad before he passed, I remember he said during that argument with a very calm tone, "Was it always wrong what I did, and nothing was right?". Now that he passed, I finally understand what he meant. Thank you for this song, Yusuf.
My dad and I are having a hard time in our relationship right now. This song meant a lot to us when I was younger. I got emotional when I watched this New version today. It reminded me of the good moments with my Dad.
Time with our parents is short. Find a way you can both be peaceful with each other. We all don't need to agree with things. But we need to let each other know we love each other no matter what. I hope you find a way.
I was a teenager when I first heard this song and just like the "Son," felt restless, misunderstood, and rebellious towards an older generation whom I thought clueless. Many, many decades later, with so much passing of time, I see the world more so through the eyes of the "Father. " Hearing this song now makes me nostalgic for the brave, young, (albeit nieve,) free spirit I was. Yusuf's, Cat Steven's, music resonates deep within me and has the power to help me recognize that although one may become jaded by life's hard knocks, that amazing youthful spirit still lives within, just waiting to be embraced. Thank you Yusuf, I am among so many others who's life has been touched by your light. Blessings.
I was raised on your music. My family on my dad's side were all huge fans of yours, so I was exposed to your songs from a very early age. Now that I'm older, I'm so glad they made me what I am today, and I just want to thank you graciously from the bottom of my heart for all the great music you have made over the years and keeping our family entertained. BTW, I never let any karaoke event go by without singing a few of your songs which I have loved so much.
i admire him because he easily gave up "the world" when he found what he was looking for. its not easy. but he do it so easily. i can imagine how happy he must be when he finally found it. so it makes everything comes easy and clear
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Goosebumps 5 seconds in. His songs are all so meaningful, and his voice still magical 💖✨✨. I love how the father is watching a young Cat Stevens singing this song on the TV. One of the greatest comebacks ever.
One of the most powerful songs of all time. I've been listening to this version for the past month thinking it was a good remastering, only just realised he's dueting with himself, genius, makes the song so much beautiful
Just lost my father this past weekend. You try to prepare for that day but it doesn't help when that day arrives. This song has been on repeat in my head ever since. I miss you dad.
I can't help tearing up at this song - first when my dad and and I were butting heads in the mid-late 70's, then after we became best friends and started working together, then when I lost him in 1983 just six weeks after his diagnosis. Now I'm the dad and my oldest turns 30 in a couple of days - still as strong willed as when he was 15. Says something when a song, as old as this can still have the effect it does as told by the numerous comments below and still to come.
It still stings like it was yesterday when my father passed away in August of 2009, which was two weeks before I graduated from college. I continue to think about him on a daily basis, and it does not have a bad impact on me; rather, I recall him with a tremendous deal of affection.
My father is a narcissist, I've not known what a fatherly love is. We don't talk anymore but I could hear him cursing me that I'd die alone but it's okay, I'm past that but this song just breaks me just imagining myself in a position where this song takes me. It's hard sometimes but I find joy in this dream. Thank You Cat Stevens
My Dad was a 24/7 abusive drunk. Guns, knives, bats, etc... Once he used the hose off the back of a washing machine. Until you get whipped with a rubber hose you've never really been whipped. He straightened up at the end of his life. He was 56 when he died in 1988, I was 32. I knew he grew up rough too, add to that 51-52 in Korea. We didn't understand at the time the ills & woes of PTSD. Anyway, he atoned for his sins to me, apologized, rued. And yet it still bothers me today. Not so much anymore of what happened but what might have been. I feel you, friend.
There is nothing more difficult in life than dealing with and experiencing a mentally sick parent. Parents are supposed to give you love and attention, not misery. Sometimes, we have to give ourselves what we weren’t given by our parents. I’m so sorry for all those who experienced a narcissistic parent. It’s hard to forgive them. I admire people who can forgive, but it’s so, so hard.
Have loved this song my whole life. I’m 40 in a few days time. My father died 3 years ago, the original hero and inspiration of my world. I have a one year old son. The world turns, it spins. And we just pass on the baton.
My father passed away 20 years ago when I was 40. I never cried so hard in my entire life the day that he passed away was the day that I realized I am an old man and was just like him... I miss him so much the most important thing he taught me was how to survive in this crazy world...
I'm mother of 20years old son who might not familiar with this song. I shared this video and asked him to carefully listen to the lyric of the song. I hope he can learn much of the father and son relationship. Many thanks to you Yusuf/Cat Steven.
I lost my dad 2 years ago. We never got along. It was Hell for me living with him. But now looking back I miss him. I pray I will see him again one day.
This is wonderful.. yusef talking as father to his younger self and combining his voice now with younger self. Genius. 50 years.. How can this be possible 😳
This is truly one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It has changed my life forever, as one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar. My father showed this song to me when I was a young boy and we still listen to it. This new, modern rendition is just as good as the original one. Thank you for revisiting this masterpiece.
my father died in 2003 - now I'm in same age we discussed about live as we did former years ago - now I can agree about his thinkings that time - I'm my father's son. a bit proud that that my mother brought my my father to bring me in!
My dad died when I was 14 years old in 2004. Took me a long time to think of him and even listen to songs like this. Now I have my own son on the way I realised in those 14 short years he taught me so much and now I'm older and happier, I can listen to songs like this, think of memories and smile. What an amazing song Cat / Yusuf.
Most beautiful song i have ever listened and almost felt like i have lived it. How can someone else write song like you? Seriously! I am glad you you found peace in Islam.
Im at a point in life, where I inherit my father’s renowned business which used to be very promising. Yet, felt like a betrayal as it is now making losses. Lots of arguments & distress between us. Only because I want to hand my two baby sons the 70 years of legacy business to earn their livelihood with all its pride. I guess the world is not that simple…. And despite all of this, this song reminds me of unconditional love I have for my father and for my sons. Thanks Cat 🙏
I expected comments on how he sings both parts. the father ones is his voice of 2020 and the son's voice is his voice of 1970. and I have seen no comment. isn't it so interesting that he choice to do this with his two voices? makes it more vulnerable somehow
I lost my dad in 2019 and It feels like it was yesterday.I miss him more and more everyday.It just ain't the same.I have no words to describe how much pain I'm in.The pain is so unbelievable.For those that lost their dad I am truly sorry for your loss.
Cat Stevens, Malcolm X, Bruce Lee, and Muhammad Ali are all names I often write down as my teachers who lived the past 100 years or so. And to see the other 3 in a Cat Stevens Music video of one of my favorite songs is just wow. A lot of his songs have really captured the life journey I've been on and I think this is still the best song to capture the conversation between a parent and their children and the common struggles they all face.
I had no clue that you had a TH-cam channel!!! I was a fan of yours from the release of Tea for the Tillerman in 1970. I was 12 years old, and when you played at the Oakland Coliseum on July 3rd 1973, I was there... it was my first concert, and still a treasured memory! I'm so glad you've been a huge part of my musical experience, and I'm so happy to hear you again! Thank you!
Absolutely breaks my heart every time I listen to this song. when I was a girl of 13 this song made a profound memory in my heart. I loved every word. it was 1973. I then married at 16 in 1978, and have a 42 year old son whos own father has not spoken to him for over 15 years now. it breaks my heart to see my son living his life with no Dad. Cat Stevens /Yusuf has had a real impact on my life. When I was 12 we sang Morning Has Broken on Stars On Sunday a religious program in the past that was very popular. This life introduced me to the man who I came to love and admire ever since. I once sent a message to him to tell him I loved Father and Son and he replied to my excitement for a month after it . Thank you for making my memories good Yusuf I have every song and probably know them all my heart.... I cant keep it in ... lol
This video and song are so awesome! This is a reflection of me growing up exactly between me and my “Father”. I miss him so dearly, he passed away from Cancer 3 years ago. This song made me cry, but it’s a sad and it hurts in a good way... I miss my Dad every morning noon and night, even when I have to wake up in the middle of a sleep. God Bless our Fathers!
I haven't heard this song in years and my dad helped me with alot of stuff I didn't know about and he is my wonderful friend now and I know he's still my dad and he lets me and my brother call him like a very best friend alway
One of the most beautiful and sad songs ever written. I bought this album when I was 23 now I am 73. The video is sad, people love each other but drift apart.The time was good then, not the hate there is now. I prefer the original Where do the Children Play. Looking forward to the rest of the album, but it's so hard to improve on one of my favorite albums of all time.
I was fortunated enough to see you while i was studying in Rotterdam, I shared with my dad this song over the phone, a song that has always bonded us. For sure a memory that will always be with me. Can't thank you enough for your music!
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It's 2023 already. I thank God for giving me 23 years In this world❤. This song hits differently, I feel like my father is talking to me right now knowing that I'm struggling without telling him😌. Thank you for this song❤
I always come back here to listen to this song when I miss my Dad 😞 He used to sing this often playing the guitar.. It's been 10yrs that I lost him to Cancer, but still feels like he was just here yesterday...
Treasure every moments with ur parents, never take things for granted. Its not hard to give a little time and effort to bond with them coz we never know when... Until we realize its to late.
Oh this so so nice, it brings tears to my eyes , a Young Steve and his Father , how beautiful is that !! family photos on the wall ,aw 💗 Worlds best Dad on the coffee cup moved me, along with The Father watching the Son on TV at the end. A heartwarming animation Yusuf, you did it again , you helped us to see one of our most loved songs in a whole new light.. It is a beautiful creation ! Thank you ⭐
Sir. I'm now 65 and in my teens I listened to your music daily. I always found it socially thought provoking and of course so pleasant to listen to. I must say I was disappointed when you stopped recording for I had all your records then and waited for the next one. I have read some of your interviews at that time and may I say and it might be because of my outlook on life that the questions your songs asked or to me wanted to point out were a personal journey or a personal question on how people were treating others. Many of your songs made me think about how to act to others. Your songs helped me on my journey in life and I'm glad to see your journey has brought your voice and sound back. Peace.
You are, without question, the most beautiful human being I have ever seen. Both then and now; both inside and outside. You created the soundtrack to my life. I adore you.
I'm not saying this for clout, I'm not saying this for pitty, I'm not saying this for sorrow, This played at my late-fathers funeral, hearing this remake by Yusuf is incredible. He is truly an amazing human being, and I wish him the best. Never once has this song failed to draw a tear from my eye, and I thank you, Yusuf, for everything, for all the nights of staying up listening to your music, and I know this will never be seen by your incredible eyes, but by every one here, thank you. You are amazing.
This. Humbling. My dads gone and wasn’t a good man, but I’ve tried to reverse or at minimum slow the awful trend, but your son learns from his father through his actions first and his words least.
I just love this song. But it's even more meaningful now that I have an 8-year-old son and I watch the dynamic between him and his 50-year-old father. I'm curious to see how their relationship plays out over the years.
I grew up with my mother playing this on the guitar for my brother and I. She passed earlier this year and I'm so grateful to hear this now. Though it does tug on my heartstrings and brings a tear to my eyes, it also warms my heart and reminds that love is everywhere, even when we can't see it just yet.
1:01-1:48 I’ve been there, the amount of times I’ve ignored my dad or got frustrated with him and didn’t even consider how he felt and now watching this I finally understand
My father and my brother struggled for years... they are both gone now. I was 9 when I first heard this song. It was so prophetic then, still makes me weep!
I lost a Son, going on 6 years. Jimi was 39. Wonderful Human Being. His life was dedicated to the service of others. It's getting to be our seasons now, Fall, Winter. There's always a smell, crisp breeze, a song, your song that takes me back. I used to play it on guitar for him when he was young. Teared up, Brother. Thank you.
God Bless.
HUGS
Sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine that pain
Hang in there brother ❤️
Man, you sound like you were a great dad and he was a great son. Really got to me as I listened to this song. Thank you for sharing this!
...and to think that Yusuf was only 22 years old in 1970 when he recorded this most profound song...so much wisdom and thought for such a young man.
This song has always brought a tear to my eye, and now that my father has passed.. just no words
My dad introduced me to Cat Stevens years ago. I'm not looking forward to these songs' new meanings when he passes. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Me to my friend! Stay strong for what is now.
Literally same brother! Feel your pain, we shall keep their memory in this song
Same story for me as of February of this year. Stay strong, friend!
My dad Passed in 2019 and I miss him every day
Salam Alaykum.
I lost my father on May 6, 2004. He immigrated from Palestine and always worked hard to make a better life for us. He always wanted to give us the things he never had. I miss my father. Thank you Brother Yusef for this song. I play it everyday now and have my kids listen. They ask why I play it constantly. I just tell them to hear the words. I hope those words resonate with them and reach their kids one day. Thank you Yusef
Cat Stevens.
@@blue-bi8cn better not 😂
:'(
May Allah bless all of us
Wa'alaikummusalam my brother masyallah
This hit me hard. My mother passed from cancer in the winter of 2017. I was 25 years old. I live with my and Dad and we went through that loss together, and the pain is still tremendous. My Dad is getting old, in his mid 70s. I look a lot like him, the older I get, the more I see it. I'm so much like him. He's always wanted the best for me. He's moved mountains for me. Given me an amazing upbringing. Sometimes I get frustrated with him, just because I'm his son, we're from different generations and our perspectives clash and we don't always understand each other. I have plans to move out in the near future, to seek my own space. But every now and then I stop and look at him, take him in, and see how lonely he is. How much he's lost and my heart breaks. This animation was like looking objectively on us both. I'm a musician, I play drums and guitar a lot. It's my escapism, where I exorcise my demons, my frustrations. Purge my pain. So much about this video was so accurate. My Dad is the best man I have and will ever know, and I love him more than anything. I must remember to listen to him, understand him as a man, the amazing man he is, what he's been through, respect his wisdom. He won't be around forever and he means the world to me. To all who made this video to one of my all time favourite songs, I thank you sincerely for it.
That’s so deep man. Don’t let him go. Especially at the age he’s at. It’s your turn to pay him back. Lost my dad few years ago. Now I’m just a mess
Amazing words.
Amazing thoughts.
Deep heart.
I'm sure he is really proud of you.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm probably closer to your dad's age than yours. I got divorced when my children were 9 and 7. We lived in different cities and now different countries. They are in their 20s now. There's not a day, nor probably an hour when I don't think of them and miss them. Yet, I know that when I was their age I couldn't wait to get away and I did. For many years I kept away and only had fleeting visits. I married and had a different life far away. One day my mother called. She asked me to return to see my dad. He died in my arms three weeks later. No, we never fully reconciled. There wasn't time in the end and he was increasingly out of it. So what can I say to you? I would say talk to him, your father. Tell him about the conflict you feel, but do not ask him to make the decision for you. Move out if you want to. You need space and I can understand that. But tell your dad that you'll see him often, and do this more frequently than you said. In between, call and speak to him. Ask for his advice and even help. Go away somewhere together (Covid permitting!). Share and create memories. Because when the time comes, as it will, you will know through your tears, that you let him go with love. Fare thee well!
Don't let him live in vain... our parents are living blessing altar for us to worship. Take care of him. You'll find the purpose of your life then
This made me cry .
Congratulation dear Yusuf / Cat Stevens
One shining Star to you dear Angel. Be well.
Greetings to all these who love your music.
Lara
O Brasil te ama!!
@@margaretenogueira6793 Portugal também ☺🎶🎵🎼
😘 Just simply a beautifully written comment. Greetings to you as well. ✌️✌️✌️✌️
Now that I am a father myself everything my father use to tell me is starting to make sense.
@@margaretenogueira6793 Até pq, ele já esteve aqui!! Imagine ...
One of the strongest lyrics ever... I was in son position, and now I am in father position, and I should say that the history is always repeating itself... Thank you for the song, Brother Yusuf...
I thought the same when I saw Yusef perform this live (on video) and although the change in his playing was imperceptible, I felt like he was singing in the voice of the father instead of as the voice of a son on the original
@@1leadvocal That's a great observation.
Same bro
I'm a believer in freedom of choice and taste but how can anybody give this a dislike! Amazing song from an amazing Artist. Many, many thanks.
Only trolls will dislike this...
They were crying so hard they hit the wrong button.
I think the dislikes are related to the fact that the original song is so powerful and perfect that it didn't need to be re recorded.
@@Bozzograochannel That's true the original is perfect ☺
Cat stevens is the most underrated singer in music history, I'm a big fan of Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Guns N 'Roses, U2....., but for me he's the best ever, thanks daddy for making me discover this great artist, his music is eternal.
Cat Stevens was never underrated. I am not sure why you have that impression.
@@AussieBrit Hi nicolas, when I say that he is underrated, it is an observation, he is forgotten by the media, the new generation doesn't know him, just look at the number of views of cat stevens and compare them with the new and old artists,
Totally agree, it's because he isn't a commercial product.
@@SA-dw2qp absolutely right. They write him out of music history. People today don't know how big he was. But he carries the spirit of truth and so his songs will not age. Can't say the same for a lot of his contemporaries
@@SA-dw2qp Exactly
This song changed my life. More than 30 years ago at age 15 I learned how to play Father and Son. Beautiful, haunting, and helped me reconnect with my father. Thank you Yusuf.
That's wonderful 🙂❤
Wayward son by kansa helped me show my father empathy. Now we can enjoy cat stevens together again!
lmao old
It's very special when a mere mortal can change so many lives with his words/music. I love you Cat.
I lost my dad these days three years ago in 2021, it seems that he wrote this song for me, this year I have missed him more than ever, there were so many things left to do and say...
I'm sad for you, I lost my dad in 1989 , he was 59 ,not much to show his feeling , I don't know if he knew what Love is, or was, he was a man of few words, but I miss him😅
"A man understands he is getting old when he realizes he is starting to look like his father" - Gabriel García Márquez
Unless of course he looks like his mother
th-cam.com/video/_vtqJIlTc8U/w-d-xo.html hahahahahaa lol 😆 😂 🤣
I looked like my father at twelve
I always looked like my Mum and am looking even more so as I'm getting older.
@@daelanthony7027 LOL
I just gathered my 3 sons to watch this video and told them to listen to the lyrics. I told them that I understand them and love them very much. I asked them to play it back in a decade and tell me what this means to them then. Thanks Yusuf for this timeless song.
This song has to be one of greatest song of all time. Brilliant!!
I was 10 years old when Tea for the Tillerman was originally released and it became a soundtrack for my life through the 70’s, my second decade. Now, fifty years later, the power of these songs, especially Father and Son, have just as much impact - if not more - viewed through the lens of giving birth to my children, the deaths of my parents, and a myriad of challenges, losses, and rejoicing. Thank you, Yusuf.
lmao old
@@slushie3586 'Morning has Broken' is a hym, which was sung every morning in a school assembly that I attended. Cat Steven's version was wonderful but not the original.
I lost my dad very shortly before Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 came out and was not prepared for the context in which they used this song. I was adopted (as a baby) so the whole thing was just very timely.
Now, because of that movie, I can't hear this song without getting flooded with memories of a loving father I probably could've listened to more.
I hope that anyone who feels strong emotions when they hear this song is reminded of being loved.
Sorry for your loss my friend. I too do well up evertime i hear it after my foster dad passed away in 2018 and i was doing a local radio show the day he died and i played this song as a tribute to him. I had to run a few songs back to back as i was too emotional to go back on air until i composed myself.
Today is my son's 17th birthday and I'm listening to your song with tears in my eyes. Is it just me or has this song's perspective changed? It wasn't that long ago that I was the son but now I'm the father. Anyway, thank you for a beautiful song that really hits home.
Same dude.
I had an argument with my dad before he passed, I remember he said during that argument with a very calm tone, "Was it always wrong what I did, and nothing was right?". Now that he passed, I finally understand what he meant. Thank you for this song, Yusuf.
My dad and I are having a hard time in our relationship right now. This song meant a lot to us when I was younger. I got emotional when I watched this New version today. It reminded me of the good moments with my Dad.
Time with our parents is short. Find a way you can both be peaceful with each other. We all don't need to agree with things. But we need to let each other know we love each other no matter what. I hope you find a way.
@Anja R, I can relate to your comment. I’m sorry your going this.
Fix it before it's too late
Hi everyone, we're trying to fix our relationship even though it isn't easy but it's a bit better now. Thank you for your words
Take it easy on your dad. He's just wants the best for you.
I was a teenager when I first heard this song and just like the "Son," felt restless, misunderstood, and rebellious towards an older generation whom I thought clueless. Many, many decades later, with so much passing of time, I see the world more so through the eyes of the "Father. " Hearing this song now makes me nostalgic for the brave, young, (albeit nieve,) free spirit I was. Yusuf's, Cat Steven's, music resonates deep within me and has the power to help me recognize that although one may become jaded by life's hard knocks, that amazing youthful spirit still lives within, just waiting to be embraced. Thank you Yusuf, I am among so many others who's life has been touched by your light. Blessings.
I was raised on your music. My family on my dad's side were all huge fans of yours, so I was exposed to your songs from a very early age. Now that I'm older, I'm so glad they made me what I am today, and I just want to thank you graciously from the bottom of my heart for all the great music you have made over the years and keeping our family entertained. BTW, I never let any karaoke event go by without singing a few of your songs which I have loved so much.
By the time a man realises that his father might’ve been right, he usually has a son who thinks he is wrong
That just happened to me listening to this and watching this amazing video
So true, I agree...
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Cats in the cradle 😉
That doesn't even make any scence
The only person in this planet to sacrifice everything for you without getting proper recognition. He's always be in the heart of every son.
I never have been meeted my biologic father, when i was young I Pretended that Cat was my father singing this song for me.
Thank you Cat ♥
i admire him because he easily gave up "the world" when he found what he was looking for. its not easy. but he do it so easily. i can imagine how happy he must be when he finally found it. so it makes everything comes easy and clear
Seketika sedih dan pengen nangis pas denger lagu ini, teringat almarhum bapak. Hubunganku sama bapak tidak begitu baik sejak aku SMA. Panjang kalau diceritain, yang jelas aku belum sempat jadi anak yang berbakti untuk bapak, bahkan di saat terakhir...aku ga bisa melihat wajahnya, karena saat itu ku berada di luar kota....
Nyesel, nyesek...merasa sudah jadi anak durhaka.... 😢
Amen 🎉
Still gives me the vibes of life after listening more than 1000 times.
Goosebumps
Aashish BishowKarma khatra cha geet bro
th-cam.com/video/_vtqJIlTc8U/w-d-xo.html hahahahahaa lol 😆 😂 🤣
nagesh shetty wtf
And occasionally tears!
My favourite song in the world, thanks Yusuf. God bless
Goosebumps 5 seconds in. His songs are all so meaningful, and his voice still magical 💖✨✨. I love how the father is watching a young Cat Stevens singing this song on the TV. One of the greatest comebacks ever.
One of the most powerful songs of all time. I've been listening to this version for the past month thinking it was a good remastering, only just realised he's dueting with himself, genius, makes the song so much beautiful
Just lost my father this past weekend. You try to prepare for that day but it doesn't help when that day arrives. This song has been on repeat in my head ever since. I miss you dad.
Such a beautiful song - seeing this today, I can still connect with my 14 year old self who first heard it. Thanks for that gift, Yusuf!
I can't help tearing up at this song - first when my dad and and I were butting heads in the mid-late 70's, then after we became best friends and started working together, then when I lost him in 1983 just six weeks after his diagnosis. Now I'm the dad and my oldest turns 30 in a couple of days - still as strong willed as when he was 15. Says something when a song, as old as this can still have the effect it does as told by the numerous comments below and still to come.
It still stings like it was yesterday when my father passed away in August of 2009, which was two weeks before I graduated from college. I continue to think about him on a daily basis, and it does not have a bad impact on me; rather, I recall him with a tremendous deal of affection.
The beautiful sound and feeling of the past and present.
It was just a song, now it has become a real life story
It never just was a song...
My father is a narcissist, I've not known what a fatherly love is. We don't talk anymore but I could hear him cursing me that I'd die alone but it's okay, I'm past that but this song just breaks me just imagining myself in a position where this song takes me. It's hard sometimes but I find joy in this dream. Thank You Cat Stevens
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Sending you my love bro
My Dad was a 24/7 abusive drunk. Guns, knives, bats, etc... Once he used the hose off the back of a washing machine. Until you get whipped with a rubber hose you've never really been whipped. He straightened up at the end of his life. He was 56 when he died in 1988, I was 32. I knew he grew up rough too, add to that 51-52 in Korea. We didn't understand at the time the ills & woes of PTSD. Anyway, he atoned for his sins to me, apologized, rued. And yet it still bothers me today. Not so much anymore of what happened but what might have been. I feel you, friend.
If you choose to have a son or daughter, I just know you'll be excellent at that bro. God bless, you should be proud.
There is nothing more difficult in life than dealing with and experiencing a mentally sick parent. Parents are supposed to give you love and attention, not misery. Sometimes, we have to give ourselves what we weren’t given by our parents. I’m so sorry for all those who experienced a narcissistic parent. It’s hard to forgive them. I admire people who can forgive, but it’s so, so hard.
Have loved this song my whole life. I’m 40 in a few days time. My father died 3 years ago, the original hero and inspiration of my world. I have a one year old son. The world turns, it spins. And we just pass on the baton.
My father passed away 20 years ago when I was 40. I never cried so hard in my entire life the day that he passed away was the day that I realized I am an old man and was just like him... I miss him so much the most important thing he taught me was how to survive in this crazy world...
I'm mother of 20years old son who might not familiar with this song. I shared this video and asked him to carefully listen to the lyric of the song. I hope he can learn much of the father and son relationship. Many thanks to you Yusuf/Cat Steven.
This version would be perfect for various Slice Of Life or dramatic films.
Cried so hard at this video. Well done to Jackknife and Chris Hopewell.
To my father Allahummaghfirlahu warhamhu wa'aafihi wa'fuanhu..Aamiin..
I lost my dad 2 years ago. We never got along. It was Hell for me living with him. But now looking back I miss him. I pray I will see him again one day.
This is wonderful.. yusef talking as father to his younger self and combining his voice now with younger self. Genius.
50 years.. How can this be possible 😳
My father listen this music since he was 25, now he had a children and we listen to this beautiful music together. Thank you yusuf/cats
One of the best composition in the history. Mashallah. Heartwarming
This is truly one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It has changed my life forever, as one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar. My father showed this song to me when I was a young boy and we still listen to it. This new, modern rendition is just as good as the original one. Thank you for revisiting this masterpiece.
my father died in 2003 - now I'm in same age we discussed about live as we did former years ago - now I can agree about his thinkings that time - I'm my father's son. a bit proud that that my mother brought my my father to bring me in!
My dad died when I was 14 years old in 2004. Took me a long time to think of him and even listen to songs like this. Now I have my own son on the way I realised in those 14 short years he taught me so much and now I'm older and happier, I can listen to songs like this, think of memories and smile. What an amazing song Cat / Yusuf.
Most beautiful song i have ever listened and almost felt like i have lived it. How can someone else write song like you? Seriously! I am glad you you found peace in Islam.
Always loved this song. This video and current rendition just brought tears to my eyes. Thank you Yusuf Cat Stevens. 💕
Im at a point in life, where I inherit my father’s renowned business which used to be very promising.
Yet, felt like a betrayal as it is now making losses.
Lots of arguments & distress between us.
Only because I want to hand my two baby sons the 70 years of legacy business to earn their livelihood with all its pride.
I guess the world is not that simple….
And despite all of this, this song reminds me of unconditional love I have for my father and for my sons. Thanks Cat 🙏
As if the song itself doesn't tear you apart, this video is killing me.
Im one month to my 51st birthday when I found this song, thanks to Ryan Holiday podcast. Thanks, its never too late to find meaningful lyrics.
I expected comments on how he sings both parts. the father ones is his voice of 2020 and the son's voice is his voice of 1970. and I have seen no comment. isn't it so interesting that he choice to do this with his two voices? makes it more vulnerable somehow
I lost my dad in 2019 and It feels like it was yesterday.I miss him more and more everyday.It just ain't the same.I have no words to describe how much pain I'm in.The pain is so unbelievable.For those that lost their dad I am truly sorry for your loss.
Cat Stevens, Malcolm X, Bruce Lee, and Muhammad Ali are all names I often write down as my teachers who lived the past 100 years or so. And to see the other 3 in a Cat Stevens Music video of one of my favorite songs is just wow.
A lot of his songs have really captured the life journey I've been on and I think this is still the best song to capture the conversation between a parent and their children and the common struggles they all face.
Yusuf is simply the greatest songwriter that ever lived. Period.
I had no clue that you had a TH-cam channel!!! I was a fan of yours from the release of Tea for the Tillerman in 1970. I was 12 years old, and when you played at the Oakland Coliseum on July 3rd 1973, I was there... it was my first concert, and still a treasured memory! I'm so glad you've been a huge part of my musical experience, and I'm so happy to hear you again!
Thank you!
I lost my grandson last year. And my father and my mother....😥💖👏👏
God give you patience and comfort in belief that we can all be reunited in the eternal abode of peace
Sending warm hugs your way...may the Lord comfort you...❤
Absolutely breaks my heart every time I listen to this song. when I was a girl of 13 this song made a profound memory in my heart. I loved every word. it was 1973. I then married at 16 in 1978, and have a 42 year old son whos own father has not spoken to him for over 15 years now. it breaks my heart to see my son living his life with no Dad. Cat Stevens /Yusuf has had a real impact on my life. When I was 12 we sang Morning Has Broken on Stars On Sunday a religious program in the past that was very popular. This life introduced me to the man who I came to love and admire ever since. I once sent a message to him to tell him I loved Father and Son and he replied to my excitement for a month after it . Thank you for making my memories good Yusuf I have every song and probably know them all my heart.... I cant keep it in ... lol
This video and song are so awesome! This is a reflection of me growing up exactly between me and my “Father”. I miss him so dearly, he passed away from Cancer 3 years ago. This song made me cry, but it’s a sad and it hurts in a good way... I miss my Dad every morning noon and night, even when I have to wake up in the middle of a sleep.
God Bless our Fathers!
I haven't heard this song in years and my dad helped me with alot of stuff I didn't know about and he is my wonderful friend now and I know he's still my dad and he lets me and my brother call him like a very best friend alway
I cry every time I listen to Father and Son, Yusuf/Cat Stevens has made one of the best songs ever!
One of the most beautiful and sad songs ever written. I bought this album when I was 23 now I am 73. The video is sad, people love each other but drift apart.The time was good then, not the hate there is now. I prefer the original Where do the Children Play. Looking forward to the rest of the album, but it's so hard to improve on one of my favorite albums of all time.
50 years and better than ever. Thank you Yusuf / Cat Stevens
I was fortunated enough to see you while i was studying in Rotterdam, I shared with my dad this song over the phone, a song that has always bonded us. For sure a memory that will always be with me. Can't thank you enough for your music!
Thanks Yusuf/ Cat Stevens. بارك الله فيك 😊🌹
I lost my father to COVID on Easter Sunday. He died in my arms. I can;t listen to this without feeling intense pain yet it also provides comfort.
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It's 2023 already. I thank God for giving me 23 years In this world❤. This song hits differently, I feel like my father is talking to me right now knowing that I'm struggling without telling him😌. Thank you for this song❤
1:31 I didn't know Cat Stevens loved Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X and Bruce Lee, the legends. And sir you too are also a living legend!
What????????
@@AussieBrit on the walls of the bedroom there are posters. So I'm guessing they are important to him. Food for thought!
Coming to think of it he may have made the bedroom in tribute to his son, so the heroes may be more his son's than his.
It's because they all are Muslims, just like Yusuf 😉
@@juanguillermolopezalcazar7285 Bruce Lee's, was not Muslim.
I always come back here to listen to this song when I miss my Dad 😞 He used to sing this often playing the guitar.. It's been 10yrs that I lost him to Cancer, but still feels like he was just here yesterday...
Even after so long it is still the most beautiful song ever written.
Treasure every moments with ur parents, never take things for granted. Its not hard to give a little time and effort to bond with them coz we never know when... Until we realize its to late.
Oh this so so nice, it brings tears to my eyes , a Young Steve and his Father , how beautiful is that !! family photos on the wall ,aw 💗 Worlds best Dad on the coffee cup moved me, along with The Father watching the Son on TV at the end. A heartwarming animation Yusuf, you did it again , you helped us to see one of our most loved songs in a whole new light.. It is a beautiful creation ! Thank you ⭐
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Whenever I hear it , it makes me cry 😢
I miss my dad so much 😢
The generation gap is a hard one. Beautiful timeless song and wonderful performance!
Sir. I'm now 65 and in my teens I listened to your music daily. I always found it socially thought provoking and of course so pleasant to listen to. I must say I was disappointed when you stopped recording for I had all your records then and waited for the next one. I have read some of your interviews at that time and may I say and it might be because of my outlook on life that the questions your songs asked or to me wanted to point out were a personal journey or a personal question on how people were treating others. Many of your songs made me think about how to act to others. Your songs helped me on my journey in life and I'm glad to see your journey has brought your voice and sound back. Peace.
I get chills when you go into that higher pitch in your songs. Your voice sounds so angelic in that note.
Hello 👋 how are you doing today..
Soooo beautiful. Thank you, Yusuf.
Thank you, Yusef! Wish my mother was here to see how we have all grown. Sometimes all it takes is to survive. Till the end, my friend!☯️🌺🌸
You are, without question, the most beautiful human being I have ever seen. Both then and now; both inside and outside. You created the soundtrack to my life. I adore you.
I'm not saying this for clout,
I'm not saying this for pitty,
I'm not saying this for sorrow,
This played at my late-fathers funeral,
hearing this remake by Yusuf is incredible. He is truly an amazing human being, and I wish him the best. Never once has this song failed to draw a tear from my eye, and I thank you, Yusuf, for everything, for all the nights of staying up listening to your music, and I know this will never be seen by your incredible eyes, but by every one here, thank you.
You are amazing.
This. Humbling.
My dads gone and wasn’t a good man, but I’ve tried to reverse or at minimum slow the awful trend, but your son learns from his father through his actions first and his words least.
Dont ever give up on that mission.. i too will try to break the cycle
Brilliant Yusuf. This song has always moved me to tears. Thank you so much. Sending you love and peace. Please consider touring in the US!!! ❤️🎶
Omg I just realised that cat stevens was playing on the little TV in the room !! Totally blown over by the details! Thank you so much
I just love this song. But it's even more meaningful now that I have an 8-year-old son and I watch the dynamic between him and his 50-year-old father. I'm curious to see how their relationship plays out over the years.
This song is even better now, 50 years later. I was young back then but I´m old today..So much wiser.....
Father and Son, my favourite song ever. This new release just reminded me what a timeless masterpiece it is. Thank you Yusuf ✨
I grew up with my mother playing this on the guitar for my brother and I. She passed earlier this year and I'm so grateful to hear this now. Though it does tug on my heartstrings and brings a tear to my eyes, it also warms my heart and reminds that love is everywhere, even when we can't see it just yet.
Dude. Bawling my eyes out right now. Such a talent.
1:01-1:48
I’ve been there, the amount of times I’ve ignored my dad or got frustrated with him and didn’t even consider how he felt and now watching this I finally understand
Yusuf's been on a journey/road to find out The Reality, Peace & Love since birth. 💙😃☮️
It's always been the same...I was thinking I was smarter then my father...now I'm a father...same old story. May my father rest in peace.
Yusuf has still got it. He's finally come full circle and sung the part of the Father, and the Son. ❤️
My father and my brother struggled for years... they are both gone now. I was 9 when I first heard this song. It was so prophetic then, still makes me weep!
Congratulations, Yusuf. Another timeless classic . The duet is hauntingly beautiful. A gem ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for showing respect and calling him by his name Yusuf
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Ahh Yusuf, Peace be with You, You are One Cool Cat, and Thanks.
Truly a masterpiece!!! Congratulations Cat/Yusuf!!! Brilliant!!! Singing with your younger self!! Amazing!!! 😊💕🙏🏼✨
Think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow
But your dreams may not