Every time I come to this town I think of where we’ve been And how the time flies when you learn to resent That blood is more than just chemistry, but I hate the parts that makeup me So, I’ll pretend that we're not kin The day you left is the day I said that I’d never be like you Now I’ve done a few things to make that wish come on true My anger’s got the best of me I ain’t done the things I’ve seen you do to yourself And I think the ugly truth Is that I can’t forgive you Lord knows that I’ve tried to Between the bloody face and past mistakes, I know you didn’t mean it Still hurts the same Though you don’t see it I know I made it worse by trying to grow up way too fast But I’m trying to cure the curse of living in the past Tried to pick apart the reasons why I can’t seem to cry when you’re around Probably figure it all out once you’re six feet in the ground Out of all the scars you left on me the worst is what you can not see And I’m so tired of trying to breathe There are things that I can’t say to you, so I’ll sing ‘em till my face is blue And hope to God that you won’t hear it And I think the ugly truth Is that I can’t forgive you Lord knows that I’ve tried to Between the bloody face and past mistakes, I know you didn’t mean it Still hurts the same
@@patrickfrazier864 I'm glad you sent the words. I needed that, that's cool. Looking forward to getting back at ya, for sure. Thanks for the now man. Plants were in good spirit to, alllright.
Wow - powerful song. Couldn't forgive my dad till I saw tears of regret in his eyes- from a man who never cried. I forgave him, told him I loved him, and hugged him for the first time in years. So glad I did because he died a year later. My brothers and I thought we always had a 'family curse'. It's so not true, don't fall for that one. We were not destined to be like him. We're are stronger and have raised our children differently because we know better, but we know better only because of our past. God bless
I feel like you wrote this about me and my father. I find comfort in this song, knowing that I know I'm not completely alone feeling this way. My father taught me how not to be a shit bag of a father myself, and that is the only thing I can thank him for. My daughter will never know the empty and lost feeling that comes with an abusive and abandoning father.
I’m going to be a new father in this December. I’m no contact with any of my family and most of that is my own dad’s fault. My brother died two years ago so I’m the last one of my entire blood line to carry my name. Once we move I’m changing it to my wife maiden name so it dies with him. I’m horrified to turn out like him but I keep remembering my own childhood and I have a good woman to keep me on the straight.
The softness in Les's voice with the line "it still hurts the same, but you don't see it" - plus picking my heartstrings like a gd wizard - absolutely captivating and stunning. Thank you for this exquisite recording of a real artist. 🔥
It has been said you can't know how someone feels until you've walked a mile in his shoes. It seems Mr. Blackwell has walked a mile or two. I see a broken young man laugh through his pain as I have done so many times I can't count and mostly for the same reason. I'm an old man now, so let me tell you young men in pain a thing or two that might help you now or later. Never be ashamed of why you hurt. Every time you open your heart and share your pain with another, it gets easier to deal with and overcome your own. Every time you help someone else get past their pain yours is paid for over and over again because what caused your pain now takes purpose, to help others. If you have trouble forgiving others, perhaps you should forgive yourself first, only then can you forgive anyone else.
Sit’n ‘er eat’n cigs n dis is my life, thank you so much❤. I made the most peace I could with myself when the old man was here, 25 yrs ago when I tried to stop the recycle of him, we never spoke after. What lingers horrifies to realize there is no end to self actualizations, his passing… long bout a cancer, I was there for his last 12 hours, mostly alone, doing the death care to a shell. 😮The father n law(nasty man) joined him. It made me think that if they made it… there is a 3 way conversation or they both know all and converse… watch me melt a times, see their part in it and are sending me some miracle! I can hate at times who I am or why I have become me… had to give them a pass or my life blood; spirituality of being be lost. Layers and levels. Get your head clear for you, now, for your after… it will be the same after they pass, maybe worse. Weird time tables 🤔
I was lucky enough to see this in my little yard when they pased through. Its still one of my favorite songs ever and boy howdy i was blessed to see it in person. I hope you get everything you need ever. Xo.
my absolute favorite song by him. I found his music before his instagram or anything and when i did it was incredible to put a face to the voice and name. Love this recording please keep them coming y’all.
This, is soulful music. I appreciate this story. Many of these lyrics resonate. Break generational trauma. We are not our kin. Whether it brother, mother, father, you shape the man/woman you’ll be. 🙏🏽💯
I hadn't talked to my dad in years. I was 18 the last time I saw him. I'm 34 years old now and my dad died this morning at 3am. He was an absent father who had demons that destroyed him. He succumbed to them in the end. This song has been a favorite but now it has taken a whole new part of my heart. I ached everyday that I we never had an opportunity to talk. Now we never will.
Abby the spoon lady says, I just love this entire intro helps us get to know you. Deep song man thanks for pouring it out musical medicine, I feel it. I pray your able To heal the curse of living in the past for me too! We can forgive even if it takes a million tries may not look text book perfect but let go buddy, this is a badass tribute! Sending tons of love.
Very cool and awesome to find out your from Dalton Georgia. I used to work there when I lived in Chattanooga. Up in KC now and found you through Quintin Cox.
Wholesome af😢...ik a few of us have felt all these words at some point...thank u brother for putting into song what we all couldn't ✌️..never met my dad and thts part of why I ever traveled..we're apart of our fathers even though we don't know it..."tryna cure the curse if living in the past "
Jesse you are an incredible musician and songwriter. I’ve been depressed and stopped making music 4 years ago but your music made me pick up my guitar again. 95% of the music I listen to is hip hop and this is my new favorite song. Thank you please never stop!!!
You sir, are gonna be huge one day. This was the First song I listed to from you, now as I write this I’m listening to your top 5 on Spotify. Your songs have meaning, people can relate. And an amazing voice. It’s only a matter of time… keeper goin, you deserve everything that’s gonna come your way
The best music comes from the heart and the pain one has been through. We all resonate with it, makes us feel like we aren’t so alone. Well done and prayers for healing. May it come sooner than later
Hey there!! This song is awsome.. I really feel the emotion, and you sound great. Shout out from Chatsworth, GA!! Glad to see you doing your thang and representing! Lord knows we need someone to make us known for something good... I spend the weekend on Jack's River and Fort Mountain camping and I'll jam this while I do... Much love brother!
This made me cry actual tears rolling down my face I related to this in such a deep way it broke my heart a little but felt nice to hear and get those feelings out
Every single fucking lyric is literally almost verbatim the lives many of us lived it’s kinda insane, your doing Gods work brother sorry you went thru this like many of us but so glad your the voice for those of us kept quit!
It’s almost like Bobby Bare and Bob Dylan picked up DAC hitchhiking and somehow slipped into the space time continuum… thus Les Blackwell has arrived 👌🏼 Love ya work mate
Every time I come to this town I think of where we’ve been
And how the time flies when you learn to resent
That blood is more than just chemistry, but I hate the parts that makeup me
So, I’ll pretend that we're not kin
The day you left is the day I said that I’d never be like you
Now I’ve done a few things to make that wish come on true
My anger’s got the best of me I ain’t done the things I’ve seen you do to yourself
And I think the ugly truth
Is that I can’t forgive you
Lord knows that I’ve tried to
Between the bloody face and past mistakes, I know you didn’t mean it
Still hurts the same
Though you don’t see it
I know I made it worse by trying to grow up way too fast
But I’m trying to cure the curse of living in the past
Tried to pick apart the reasons why I can’t seem to cry when you’re around
Probably figure it all out once you’re six feet in the ground
Out of all the scars you left on me the worst is what you can not see
And I’m so tired of trying to breathe
There are things that I can’t say to you, so I’ll sing ‘em till my face is blue
And hope to God that you won’t hear it
And I think the ugly truth
Is that I can’t forgive you
Lord knows that I’ve tried to
Between the bloody face and past mistakes, I know you didn’t mean it
Still hurts the same
@@patrickfrazier864 I'm glad you sent the words. I needed that, that's cool. Looking forward to getting back at ya, for sure. Thanks for the now man. Plants were in good spirit to, alllright.
Wow - powerful song. Couldn't forgive my dad till I saw tears of regret in his eyes- from a man who never cried. I forgave him, told him I loved him, and hugged him for the first time in years. So glad I did because he died a year later. My brothers and I thought we always had a 'family curse'. It's so not true, don't fall for that one. We were not destined to be like him. We're are stronger and have raised our children differently because we know better, but we know better only because of our past. God bless
I feel like you wrote this about me and my father. I find comfort in this song, knowing that I know I'm not completely alone feeling this way. My father taught me how not to be a shit bag of a father myself, and that is the only thing I can thank him for. My daughter will never know the empty and lost feeling that comes with an abusive and abandoning father.
I’m going to be a new father in this December. I’m no contact with any of my family and most of that is my own dad’s fault. My brother died two years ago so I’m the last one of my entire blood line to carry my name. Once we move I’m changing it to my wife maiden name so it dies with him. I’m horrified to turn out like him but I keep remembering my own childhood and I have a good woman to keep me on the straight.
Your comment summed my scenario up. Thanks dude.
Preach brother!!
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Congratulations🎉
You will soon have your new baby. You will be a great dad!
Hey, cigarettes are a nice plant based alternative to vaping
Ya and my aunt says fuck cigs she has copd and has to get infusions! So I'd say stay away from any inhalants unless thc is a medication!
@@hibbityhoobla6624THC and CBD are also not the best to smoke either but you can eat them
@@hibbityhoobla6624 same with my dads
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I can't believe I was lucky enough to see you at a house show in Wichita. Amazing song
See him while you can, mans gonna be huge really soon.
wow, i was captivated from beginning to end. the abrupt ass “-and he died…so…” kinda had me in stitches, ngl
I was laughing so hard behind the camera, it was like whiplash from the song to that 😂
Thank you Les!!
I thought I was going to make it a day without tears. I was wrong. ❤
Right into my heart brother
The softness in Les's voice with the line "it still hurts the same, but you don't see it" - plus picking my heartstrings like a gd wizard - absolutely captivating and stunning. Thank you for this exquisite recording of a real artist. 🔥
Great song! I just subscribed. Thanks Abby❤
Stunning song and so gd relatable
It has been said you can't know how someone feels until you've walked a mile in his shoes. It seems Mr. Blackwell has walked a mile or two. I see a broken young man laugh through his pain as I have done so many times I can't count and mostly for the same reason. I'm an old man now, so let me tell you young men in pain a thing or two that might help you now or later. Never be ashamed of why you hurt. Every time you open your heart and share your pain with another, it gets easier to deal with and overcome your own. Every time you help someone else get past their pain yours is paid for over and over again because what caused your pain now takes purpose, to help others. If you have trouble forgiving others, perhaps you should forgive yourself first, only then can you forgive anyone else.
facts!!!!!!
Sit’n ‘er eat’n cigs n dis is my life, thank you so much❤.
I made the most peace I could with myself when the old man was here, 25 yrs ago when I tried to stop the recycle of him, we never spoke after. What lingers horrifies to realize there is no end to self actualizations, his passing… long bout a cancer, I was there for his last 12 hours, mostly alone, doing the death care to a shell. 😮The father n law(nasty man) joined him. It made me think that if they made it… there is a 3 way conversation or they both know all and converse… watch me melt a times, see their part in it and are sending me some miracle!
I can hate at times who I am or why I have become me… had to give them a pass or my life blood; spirituality of being be lost. Layers and levels.
Get your head clear for you, now, for your after… it will be the same after they pass, maybe worse. Weird time tables 🤔
Holy shit brother I'm from Dalton Ga 💪 You're voice is amazing
Always enjoy listening to you sing and play. 💕
Les is what true Americana is about. A real man singing about his real life experiences.
Awesome song. I live in Dalton GA
Such a beautiful song. Love the passion in his voice
hey I don't see any cigarettes. I see a man who sang a song that I feel on such a real level, thank you Les.
New here, i play blues harmonica,and wright songs on the fly, love your style and precise playing,and the feeling you put into it, SUBBED 😎👍🎵🎶🎵
I was lucky enough to see this in my little yard when they pased through. Its still one of my favorite songs ever and boy howdy i was blessed to see it in person. I hope you get everything you need ever. Xo.
I’m going on 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😅
😮😅
Truths may be ugly but there's nothing ugly bout his voice, hooooly
Hey brother found u recently luv ur style keep on keeping on much luv
my absolute favorite song by him. I found his music before his instagram or anything and when i did it was incredible to put a face to the voice and name. Love this recording please keep them coming y’all.
This, is soulful music. I appreciate this story. Many of these lyrics resonate. Break generational trauma. We are not our kin. Whether it brother, mother, father, you shape the man/woman you’ll be. 🙏🏽💯
I hadn't talked to my dad in years. I was 18 the last time I saw him. I'm 34 years old now and my dad died this morning at 3am. He was an absent father who had demons that destroyed him. He succumbed to them in the end. This song has been a favorite but now it has taken a whole new part of my heart. I ached everyday that I we never had an opportunity to talk. Now we never will.
Man I love it
Amazing Talented young man. Thanks for bringing his music to us. I hope we see more from Les soon.
It was such a pleasure getting to work with him. We’ve got another in the vault from him that we’ll have out sometime soon 🤙🏻
Abby the spoon lady says, I just love this entire intro helps us get to know you. Deep song man thanks for pouring it out musical medicine, I feel it. I pray your able To heal the curse of living in the past for me too! We can forgive even if it takes a million tries may not look text book perfect but let go buddy, this is a badass tribute! Sending tons of love.
Damn my algorithm finally playing killer jams! You new guys are Killin it.i just heard a dude name Greyson he had a killer jam.
Real music by real people! Much love from Kansas City MO.
Family's more than chemistry! Thank you for your music brother!
❤ Les! Great song and video!
Very cool and awesome to find out your from Dalton Georgia. I used to work there when I lived in Chattanooga. Up in KC now and found you through Quintin Cox.
Wholesome af😢...ik a few of us have felt all these words at some point...thank u brother for putting into song what we all couldn't ✌️..never met my dad and thts part of why I ever traveled..we're apart of our fathers even though we don't know it..."tryna cure the curse if living in the past "
You make me wanna cry each time I hear it... PS and a compliment... Τι έγραψες ρε μεγάλε...
dude its sucks that i feel this song on a deep level . i just hope one day we can both find peace
Good stuff , All Glory to God he loves all!
I was there and threw the years this means the world that I found this was this biggest inspiration I had at the time. AMEN
such a great video! love les’s jokes, and obviously his music! 🔥
ouch! that hit the feelz HARD AF!
good work guys
Thanks so much! You’re an inspiration!!
Get this guy on your platform @GemsOnVHS
This song hurts but in a good way. Thank you sir!
Keep making real songs like this man. This is good music
I love you brother
Thank you for existing
Les is a gift from the cosmos - he lives his life from the heart.
Jesse you are an incredible musician and songwriter. I’ve been depressed and stopped making music 4 years ago but your music made me pick up my guitar again. 95% of the music I listen to is hip hop and this is my new favorite song. Thank you please never stop!!!
What’s more simple then a man, his guitar and his words that touch your soul……thank you brother👊🏻
damn Les! really climbing the ranks! proud of u dude
Holy smokes! Terrible sad story, but what an amazing song. Impacting!
You sir, are gonna be huge one day. This was the First song I listed to from you, now as I write this I’m listening to your top 5 on Spotify. Your songs have meaning, people can relate. And an amazing voice. It’s only a matter of time… keeper goin, you deserve everything that’s gonna come your way
That boy Les in getting some deserved shine. Mans a beast
He is so real!!! Love his voice, song, and non conforming atitude ❤
Love watching you write your life story nothing like some good music to tell it all. Hope to see you pass through your hometown again one day
Yes love it! ❤🎉 Rebel•Les!!
Good stuff here @MIFolkSessions. Great music Mr. Les and nice video yall.
Onto something good here thanks for sharing.
So sick! Great lead guitar playin' too!
I love this so much, taking performance notes and subscribing immediately!
Such a good version of this one
The best music comes from the heart and the pain one has been through. We all resonate with it, makes us feel like we aren’t so alone. Well done and prayers for healing. May it come sooner than later
Amazing!!! Abby the spoon lady 😂 I saw a lady play not only spoons, but plastic hippos, it was kind of epic!! Thank you for writing a gut puncher!!!
Im relating to this so much. I can't let my past keep destroying my future.
Missed you Les, welcome back friend ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey there!! This song is awsome.. I really feel the emotion, and you sound great. Shout out from Chatsworth, GA!! Glad to see you doing your thang and representing! Lord knows we need someone to make us known for something good...
I spend the weekend on Jack's River and Fort Mountain camping and I'll jam this while I do... Much love brother!
This made me cry actual tears rolling down my face I related to this in such a deep way it broke my heart a little but felt nice to hear and get those feelings out
What a great song! I can relate to it so much it’s not even funny
nice I lived in Dalton for awhile working at Mohawk and then moved back home. Bristol Place
Great song💯
I absolutely loved it. You put your soul out there.
This is so beautiful, I felt you. thank you for sharing your soul with us.
This still rings true today and it’s a god damn shame nobody has like this except me!
Wow 😢 you sir have floored me!
Rather have a big fat blunt you beautiful poet. putting it to men’s eye for someone never cries you are light to my soul
I love this song.
Keep going man. Nice to hear something real.
❤ it’s just beautiful!
Brother I fell you Thank you for this art thank you for your heart .
This song is healing in the most heartbreaking way…💔
SPREAD LOVE!!!
This was so great ❤️🔥 Thanks for recording
Thanks for this song...
Subscribed Blake from Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Holy shit, dude! That was wild.
I'm from Chatsworth this i touching
I ain’t c no cigarette
This is amazing, I really felt this
Awesome!
Les! That's my friend!
Ringgold ga my friend and I didn't know we had someone that's close that sounds that good
Look at you go, haven't heard about you in a year then I get on TH-cam and BAM! Keep killing it man!
Man this hits the heart. Great words and chords brother.
I love this song
Every single fucking lyric is literally almost verbatim the lives many of us lived it’s kinda insane, your doing Gods work brother sorry you went thru this like many of us but so glad your the voice for those of us kept quit!
😂😂. I feel like if I want you to be you. I gotta show you me...flaws and all. I love us...pure souls here.
He might have to bury me one of these days, and before I'm put in thay ground ill.love him always
Well this hit home....
some mighty fine pickin' and singin'
It’s almost like Bobby Bare and Bob Dylan picked up DAC hitchhiking and somehow slipped into the space time continuum… thus Les Blackwell has arrived 👌🏼
Love ya work mate
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Randomly found you and we're from the same area.. REPRESENT HOMIE!!!!