A song from late Luther Vandross, “Dance with My Father”, which was named Grammy Award’s Song of the Year in 2004. Great song, co-written by Richard Marx…
The song brought me into tears when I first listened to it a few years back; I guess those who have lost their parent(s) would have a strong rapport with the music and lyrics… for others, it’s a lovely song regardless.
I lost my father 12 years ago when I was 17. The pain is long gone now, but I can still feel the sorrow once in a while… how much I wish that I can spend just one extra moment with my father again, just a short while will do… but it ain’t gonna happen.
Life is unpredictable, always cherish the moments you have with your family and the people you love, cuz we’ll never know what will happen tomorrow… and there is no way to turn back time.
Happy father’s day.
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I am sorry for your loss. It doesn’t really matter how long ago it happened because he is a big part of your life and your father will therefore still be missed, even if it has been 12 years.
very touching song.
I do believe “Dance with My Father” touch lots of people. I really did not know my father. My parent broke up went I was five. My mother move all of us 1600 miles away from my father. I never got the chance to know him. I think it importance to know both of you parent. I do believe you learn things from both of your parent. I alway wonder what it would be like to have a father. Both of my parent are dead now. Luther Vandross, father’s died when he was eight years old. So, he wrote this song for his father. It’s a wonderful song.
My friend introduced this song to me two months ago. Looking at the lyrics while listening to the mp3, it was touching. I still remember while you were missing in school that time.
If we cannot go back, might as well learn to go forward. =)
I don’t know my biological father .I had two stepfathers .selfish bastard left us and married another woman .i hope he gets cancer .
Everyone has a different relationship with their father. I only had one but we couldn’t stand each other. Mine basically bullied me my whole life. He was controlling, abusive, hot tempered, overly critical, a perfectionist, ruled with the iron fist of intimidation and fear, was constantly angry, unhappy and refused to listen to anyone elses feelings or reason if it didn’t go along with how he saw things.. it was always, “his way or the highway” and he didn’t give a damn what you had to say about it. He died 12 years ago and I can’t say I miss him. I just resent him sorry to say. Oh well, some are lucky and some of us aren’t in regards to having a close healthy relationship with our dad.
Ya, I know I am one of lucky ones who have good parents to start with. There are others that don’t share the same luck… a few of my friends come from broken family too, but I am glad that they grow up well regardless and living their life happily these days.
Dance with my Father Again would really mean to me.When I hear this touching song,this would always reminds me of my loving,caring and sweetest father.He was always there to protect and lift me up when i’m in trouble.
When I was still in 4th-year in my elementary days,I’ve never expected that my dearest pa would be gone that fast.
March 6,2004,when I got home from school, my aunt told me that my father was brought in Dapitan hospital because of an accident happened,he was dead on arrival in Barcelona,Dapitan City and which is supposedly,on that day,he was going to fetch me in my school.
When my mother andI reached the hospital,I saw my father lying on the bed and was covered by a cloth.I cried and cried,thinking that I can’t have him anymore.
I have nothing to do on what had happened but to move on and face the challenges in life without him.From then on,everytime I sing this song,my valuable tears wanted to fall down but I won’t let it.