His ticket may have been punched, but his will to survive was stronger. I think he hung on for a few personal reasons, including if I am not mistaken the birth of his daughter's child, his grandchild. And, of course, to finish the album. He reached out to many friends and acquaintances to join him on the album, that was part of his genius as a singer/songwriter.
Cancer fucken sucks. Had it four years already. Feel like I’m falling apart slowly. I refused anymore treatments. I feel for your Mom. Be as kind as you can to her.
My son asked me to be sure this song was played at his funeral. He was a perfectly healthy 32 year old. I told him I wouldn't be around when that time came, but about 3 months later I honored his wish. RIP John - I will keep you in my heart forever and a day. Love, Mom
I have terminal cancer, and am in my final months, if not weeks. This song goes out to every living soul who has been a special part of my life for the past 68 years. We’ve lived, we’ve loved, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we were always there for each other. Please continue to do that for the special people in your own lives, cherish your life, cherish the ones you love, cherish the ones who love you. Remember that everyone who enters your circle during your life has something of value to offer. Cherish that. God bless all.
I played this song at my husband's funeral 13 years ago. He passed away at 48 years old. William Cribbs 4/15/1962 - 3/11/2011 These years have gone by so fast. I sure do miss you Willie. Love Deidra 🩵💙🩵💙
Just lost my tia last night to stage 4. Grateful to say she was surrounded by her family and she took her last breath after we all said amen when accompanied in a prayer by her pastor. Ill always keep her in my heart. Thank you all for your own stories🙏 sorry for your loss as well
I'm a nurse and I play this whenever I lose one of my beloved patients. People say "I couldn't do it... it's too depressing" but for me, it's the opposite. I know the difference I make in their day and their lives. I think of every smile, laugh, dance and hug they wouldn't get if I wasn't there. I try to bring all the joy possible to their final days. 😢❤
@@B0st0n7 Your sibling/loved one would not want you to be in pain or undue grief. Think about whatever good that person brought to you, which I hope was much, and then move forward in a positve direction. Your loved one would've surely wanted it that way for you.
The way his voice sounds on this song, it’s that of sorrowful acceptance that something profound is going to happen and change things forever. He seemed to be very good at expressing emotion in his songs, no matter how he felt.
Since my last comment, I've been diagnosed with a serious lung disease, and breathing is sometimes difficult and painful, I've never been a smoker, so feel a little bit cheated .The line in this song "The wheels keep turning, but i'm running out of breath" just about sums me up. However, i'm still here, and enjoy listening to Warren Zevon songs RIP Warren.
Might seem ridiculous in light of so many losing family. My sincere condolences to everyone. But I had to put my dog down fifteen months ago today. A day hasn't passed that I've not wept for missing him. He was the best friend I've ever had, and I'm almost sixty. My Pilot.
My wife gave me this album when it came out, 2 months later she was diagnosed with cancer, 1 month later she was gone. This song still resonates 16 years later. RIP Warren. Thank You for an incredible and emotional album.
Hi all. I'm dealing with a lesser variety of pancreatic cancer. Doing fine-it was/is early stage 3. They may have gotten all of it but I'm getting more intensive chemo. I wish all who are struggling with staying alive could feel like I do. After I got out of an 11 day stay in the hospital (a complication of unknown source old GI bleed-eventually determined to be nonproblematic), the 3-4 first days out were amazing. Not in terms of physical energy (I stayed awake the first 2weeks out at most 6 hours at a time) but my spirit energy was like a newborn colt combined with me strapped onto a Saturn 5 rocket. Truly amazing. I would like to bottle that feeling and send it to all who could use it. I just got off the phone with an old acquaintance/fellow fighter for justice who has done fantastic work and is dealing with metastatic cancer. I had her laughing and having a good time for over an hour and a half. I done real good. Do good for yourself and others.
Happy Heavenly Anniversary William Cribbs & Deidra Cribbs August 7,1982 - August 7,2024 Would have been married. 42 years this year. Total of years together 43 years almost 44 years Willie passed away April 15,1962 - March 9,2011 48 years at the time of his death. I am now 62 years old out children have all grown up. 1, Jenci Cribbs Olsen 41 January 30,1983 2, Lacey Cribbs De Jesus 30 February 3,1994 3, Trevor Cribbs 26 January 16,1998 Grandson Carter Olsen 18 September 21,2005 I played this song at his funeral. Great song. Makes tears come lots of tears.
My beautiful husband played this song for me some 20 years ago. I started to cry then and am crying right now as I kiss him goodbye. Marty you will be in my heart always.
He's in your heart forever and when you're missing him the most bring out the best memories you have of him. Wishing you Peace and Blessings as you heal.
the way Warren dealt with his illness, the way he carried himself was an amazing display of bravery and class. he was a remarkable talent and person. R.I.P.
I am sorry for all that are losing the battle or that have lost it. My wife was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 3 years ago. I thought I would lose her. She got treatment and we just saw her recent scans and she is cancer free. There is always hope but I am sorry for all of you that have not been able to beat this disease. I know there is a cure, it just is not financially beneficial to the drug companies. Bless you all.
My wife is losing her battle. She has a brain tumor that is not curable. She is in hospice and doesnt even know me anymore. She was taken to Hospice on 10/17/2023. 25 years to the day we met, 10/17/1998. I Love you Cheryl Lynn and will never forget the joy that has been you, the joy that has been our life
I am so grateful to Warren Zevon....my two sons James Crofts aged 14 and John Andrew Crofts aged 24 died and recently my grandson Arden James Butcher aged 13 days died. All these losses and it is so hard to keep alive. Thank you Warren Zevon for this song it is my crutch as I cry constantly. To those terminally ill I send you my unconditional love xxx
I lost my husband of almost 51yrs.He introduced me to this song. I'd cry as he sung it. He will be in my heart ❤️ untill I am blessed to meet again in Heaven. The song brings tears always 😢😢😢I will always love ❤️ u honney. 7 kisses 💋 😘
My mother passed away this morning after a short but difficult battle with cancer and dementia. I was given the precious gift to hold her hand and be with her as she took her last breath, and watched her slip away so peacefully. My father passed 7 years ago and she missed him every day. The last thing I said to her was “Mama, daddy’s looking for you-he’s waiting for you. Go and find him, mama. Go to daddy, he’s waiting for you.” As soon as I said that she just let go and slipped away. I always will think of them with this song, and will play it at her memorial. My earnest well wishes to all of you struggling with loss: may you find peace and be surrounded by loving kindness as you say goodbye.
My best friend of 67 years passed just recently and forever in my heart. Was my best ever buddy. Cancer claimed him. Rest in peace forever in my heart.
A rabbi recently sang this at the closing of an International Overdose Awareness event locally. I attended with my brother-in-law after the death of my 32 year old son 5 weeks ago from a fentanyl overdose. The song hit home. I had a chance to speak to reflect on his death and all the others who have been affected by this national tragedy. Forever in our hearts my sweet, kind, sensitive, compassionate Michael. Miss you daily.😢
I am so glad that I watched californciation, else I might never had the good fortune to discover your music. Such a talented and awesome individual. Gone but never ever forgotten. Forever in our hearts.
My husband passed away April of 2021 from bladder cancer. I had heard this song, I believe, on Grey's Anatomy or another medically-related show. I researched the words and had them posted inside the bulletin we handed out at my husband's memorial service. I keep the home fires burning, no matter what. I will keep Mike in my heart every minute of every day.
I lost my Dad in 2003 to bladder cancer. We played this song at his funeral. This album came out about a month before he passed. I remember watching the Letterman appearance with my Dad. He was gone a month later. I can't listen to this without crying my eyes out. I miss him so much 😢
My dad was diagnosed 8 weeks ago with stage 4 bladder cancer. Cancer is everywhere. I already miss him so much. Edit: My dad passed away 2 weeks after I wrote this.
My own father had bladder cancer, and it destroyed his life. My mother's too while she cared for him. I've been diagnosed with bladder cancer, now, too. And through my father, I know what's coming. I don't know if I'm strong enough to face this. I can't put my wife through what my mom went through.
I miss my grabdpa so much 😢😢😢 I have a major important meeting at work today and this song came on as if he was here reminding me how rockstar ae are. Thanks grandpa I love you
This song was played at my cousin's funeral. I had never heard it before even though I was a fan of Warren's. Shortly, thereafter, my dad passed. I asked that it be played at the end of his service. This song has touched my ❤ like no other...
I am so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain as it never dissipates. I come from a large family and am now without my parents and my oldest brother so there is definitely a hole in my heart. There will come a time when you remember all the fun and crazy times you shared. Cherish those memories.
I miss Warren. He was complicated, abrasive, goofy, obnoxious, self-indulgent, cynical, subversive, and brilliant. Art is not supposed to be pretty all the time, maybe not ever. A great artist makes you uncomfortable, makes you think, pushes you out of the safe zone. Warren Zevon was a great artist.
We all should donate what we can spare to Cancer Research. Reading the sad Comments, you realise just how many people are fighting this dreadful illness. Medical Research will go a long way to rid the World of Cancer. 😕
Am a Ghanaian going through a lot I heard this song in my dream without hearing it before i woke up and search de song on you tube and boom am a full fan. This man sing to me in my dream thank Eddie.
Wow, that's sad his cancer was inoperable & he made this song based on knowing he was going to die. I liked it as soon as I heard it (on "According to Jim"). I like that it's 70s & folkish, makes me nastalic . . . ✌
I see people posting about their various dealings with cancer...I don't know you, never met you, or how it turned out...but your in my heart for a while.
This is crazy cause I don't know you, but THANK YOU for your kind words. My mom was just diagnosed with a glioblastoma stage 4, maybe 12 months to live, and I'm struggling. But just to have read your kind words made me smile, thank you for that.
The Lord never promised his children wouldn't go through trials, but he did promise he would walk with us through them. God Bless You. And my prayers are with you.
Warren had such soul. I regret not seeing him at the small clubs he played up and down the West Coast, before his demise. Trust me, no one gets out alive. It's how one lives their life. To my Wife of 40 years, passed 3 years ago. Always in my heart, Life goes on for the living.....
“These wheels keep turning but they’re running out of steam.” One of the most devastating lyrics I’ve heard. He confronted his mortality by writing the most heartbreaking, yet weirdly optimistic song ever.
Watch the documentary done by VH1 cuts you right to your soul.....He knew he had 3 months to live and instead of giving up he said his time was done yet and last over a year to create this music and to see his grand babies born.
My beautiful brother George died April 16th April 2022 it was quick blood clot he had this song at the end 💔 😢 lm still in shock beautiful song sorry for you loss its hard isnt it
It's the line, "You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse" that gets me every time. I would like to sing this song, but I just know I couldn't get past that line. I'm typing with tears in my eyes. He was one of a kind, and his last work was among his best.
I have never been to a Zevon show-nor do I own any of his music. So how can it be someone I have such little connection to has impacted my own life with as few words and smiles as this guy has. Warren will never be forgotten.
Me Too Brother He was Anointed. The Great Thing about Music is it Overcomes The Sting of Death. Music Once Anointed is Forever More Giving and Overflowing The Cup as It was The Day it was Penned 🎸
I have cancer and am losing the battle. I truly hope this reaches all who it needs to. Bless you all!
same here. i'll fight it till it takes me. this will be played at my funeral.
Rest in peace buddy
Hey , Paul - I too have an Experation Date , so to speak - God Bless You too , brother
Best wishes and love and light to you Paul from your friend in Ireland. Take care and be well. Wherever you are
Are you still with us brother ?
Warren Zevon did not write this song to bum people out ..
He wrote it to Empower the people .. !!
God Bless us all ...
I have stage 4 lung cancer & have told my family I want this song played as they spread my ashes. It's perfect. Zevon was brilliant.
Hugs and Prayers Brother
So does my dad and he is 97 this year and keeps kicking. Modern drugs slow many cancers down to a crawl.
He knew his ticket was punched, and he'd soon be leaving us, yet he pushed on to finish his final album. Thank you Warren for all you gave us.
His ticket may have been punched, but his will to survive was stronger. I think he hung on for a few personal reasons, including if I am not mistaken the birth of his daughter's child, his grandchild. And, of course, to finish the album. He reached out to many friends and acquaintances to join him on the album, that was part of his genius as a singer/songwriter.
My mom's been battling stage 4 lung cancer for 5 years and this song is a reminder for me how strong love is. Fuck cancer
Cancer fucken sucks. Had it four years already. Feel like I’m falling apart slowly. I refused anymore treatments. I feel for your Mom. Be as kind as you can to her.
luck to you both
Hugs and Prayers
My son asked me to be sure this song was played at his funeral. He was a perfectly healthy 32 year old. I told him I wouldn't be around when that time came, but about 3 months later I honored his wish. RIP John - I will keep you in my heart forever and a day. Love, Mom
You're a very good mother , ma'am .
My heart goes out to you.
We're not supposed to outlive our children God bless you
Keep him in your heart for a while forever
Eat every sandwich
💙
🙏 🕉🕉🙏
I have terminal cancer, and am in my final months, if not weeks.
This song goes out to every living soul who has been a special part of my life for the past 68 years. We’ve lived, we’ve loved, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we were always there for each other. Please continue to do that for the special people in your own lives, cherish your life, cherish the ones you love, cherish the ones who love you. Remember that everyone who enters your circle during your life has something of value to offer. Cherish that. God bless all.
Good luck to you
How are you doing ?
@@Shawn-ye9rs You are in my prayers
❤️
Hope you're still here Gary.
Rest in paradise Sean Lock
He'll be missed.😞
He gave this world alot of laughter. Rest easy Sean.
Awww, rip Sean Lock, best Carrot in a box player ever
He was on of a kind, Qi will never be the same without Sean appearing.
I played this song at my husband's funeral 13 years ago. He passed away at 48 years old.
William Cribbs 4/15/1962 - 3/11/2011
These years have gone by so fast.
I sure do miss you Willie. Love Deidra 🩵💙🩵💙
Lost our son in 2003 to leukemia and Lymphoma. Chad was 22. He fought his 7 months battle bravely to the end. This song is for Chad.
I´m so sorry for you and familie ,i from Germany ,sooy for wrong words,
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Just lost my tia last night to stage 4. Grateful to say she was surrounded by her family and she took her last breath after we all said amen when accompanied in a prayer by her pastor. Ill always keep her in my heart. Thank you all for your own stories🙏 sorry for your loss as well
I'm a nurse and I play this whenever I lose one of my beloved patients. People say "I couldn't do it... it's too depressing" but for me, it's the opposite. I know the difference I make in their day and their lives. I think of every smile, laugh, dance and hug they wouldn't get if I wasn't there. I try to bring all the joy possible to their final days. 😢❤
You help them enjoy every sandwich. Such a great thing you do!
Jennifer- Thank you so much for your valuable service to humankind. Your duties do not go unnoticed. Bless you!
I am the son, brother and father of nurses - I can think of no other profession so filled with wonderful, giving, compassionate people. Bless you all.
God bless you.
You're an angel disguised as a nurse. Many blessings you make their leaving easier
AMAZING: SONG!!!!! GREAT MAN, GREAT SINGER SONGWRITER: RIP ☮️🎸
"If I leave you, it doesn't mean that I love you any less." That line always brings tears to my eyes.
and tied to you like a button on my house
blouse
Yeah, it's the buttons on your blouse moment for me. The song is heartbreaking & so loving.
Me too.
Agree 3:27
Just lost my brother in law to brain cancer, his friend sang this at the funeral.. R.I.P Phil
RIP Sean. Let's make sure your epitaph says "NOOOOO!!! WHY!!!???? AAAAHHGGH!!!" Like you wanted
I have terminal cancer too. My brothers and sisters I have you in my prayers!
I hope you're at peace now. Rest easy
Hugs and Prayers Brother
My brother passed away 2 weeks ago. I'm playing this song in his honor. I'll keep him in my heart for awhile.
I am sorry for your loss
My brother died in November 2010 and this song played over and over in my house for a long, long time and he's still in my heart!
May his memory be a blessing..
Amen
Mine died recently. I feel like I'm losing it.
@@B0st0n7 Your sibling/loved one would not want you to be in pain or undue grief. Think about whatever good that person brought to you, which I hope was much, and then move forward in a positve direction. Your loved one would've surely wanted it that way for you.
RIP Warren. It's been a long time that you've been gone; the beauty and heartbreak of your voice will never fade...
Excitable boy was great.
My Dear wife passed 3 weeks ago from cancer, this song says it all.
🌹
27 and slowly dying of kidney and liver failure. I’ve lived life with some much joy and so many regrets. Always keep the ones you love nearby.
Love to you xxx how are you now??
Are you still with us?
Bless you
I'll keep You in my heart for a while brother
The way his voice sounds on this song, it’s that of sorrowful acceptance that something profound is going to happen and change things forever. He seemed to be very good at expressing emotion in his songs, no matter how he felt.
Since my last comment, I've been diagnosed with a serious lung disease, and breathing is sometimes difficult and painful, I've never been a smoker, so feel a little bit cheated .The line in this song "The wheels keep turning, but i'm running out of breath" just about sums me up. However, i'm still here, and enjoy listening to Warren Zevon songs RIP Warren.
Godbless. look into Dr Sebi's diet, and drink soursop tea. and consume natural seamoss on the regular!
Oh I'm so sorry, I feel ya! I'm 68 and I don't have much more time. I listen to that album over and over again. God Bless Warren!
I wish you a speedy recovery my friend and peace.
Stay Up and God bless
When there is love in your heart there will be joy in your home, and there are many homes in heaven. 🕊⚱
RIP Sean, thanks Jimmy.
Love this song jim
rest in pease dear Warren..........
My dad died on 7/1/23. I will keep him in my heart for longer than a while. Beautiful song. Every line.
Sent here by Jimmy Carr following the sad loss of Sean Lock.
Same here. Such as shame losing a brilliant mind.
Might seem ridiculous in light of so many losing family. My sincere condolences to everyone. But I had to put my dog down fifteen months ago today. A day hasn't passed that I've not wept for missing him. He was the best friend I've ever had, and I'm almost sixty. My Pilot.
Totally empathize. Losing a dog is truly painful. Keep him in your heart for awhile. And smile.
I’m so sorry. I understand.
@@larryvoves4581 thank you. He was grand.
@@lauragreaser3461 I wish you could have met him.
Had to do the same for my buddy. Had that cat 20 years, and I feel the same as you do.
My wife gave me this album when it came out, 2 months later she was diagnosed with cancer, 1 month later she was gone. This song still resonates 16 years later.
RIP Warren. Thank You for an incredible and emotional album.
My sincere condolences to you John.
Oh John I am so sorry.
Sometimes you need to cry and this song helps with that and helps you remember great memories ❤️
@@amberkent7242 absolutely I listen to this song with great regularity, and many tears are shed.
It has been 5years since I lost my husband
Jon I am hoping that you have friends and or family around you.
Best wishes
I love you dad. You get to see your beloved brother in heaven today. You will always be in my heart
Hi all. I'm dealing with a lesser variety of pancreatic cancer. Doing fine-it was/is early stage 3. They may have gotten all of it but I'm getting more intensive chemo. I wish all who are struggling with staying alive could feel like I do. After I got out of an 11 day stay in the hospital (a complication of unknown source old GI bleed-eventually determined to be nonproblematic), the 3-4 first days out were amazing. Not in terms of physical energy (I stayed awake the first 2weeks out at most 6 hours at a time) but my spirit energy was like a newborn colt combined with me strapped onto a Saturn 5 rocket. Truly amazing.
I would like to bottle that feeling and send it to all who could use it. I just got off the phone with an old acquaintance/fellow fighter for justice who has done fantastic work and is dealing with metastatic cancer. I had her laughing and having a good time for over an hour and a half.
I done real good. Do good for yourself and others.
Bill how are you doing?
To my Mom who lost the Battle this year 2021..I miss you already
It's too sad. What a wonderful song.
Happy Heavenly Anniversary
William Cribbs & Deidra Cribbs
August 7,1982 - August 7,2024
Would have been married. 42 years this year.
Total of years together 43 years
almost 44 years
Willie passed away
April 15,1962 - March 9,2011
48 years at the time of his death.
I am now 62 years old out children have all grown up.
1, Jenci Cribbs Olsen 41 January 30,1983
2, Lacey Cribbs De Jesus 30
February 3,1994
3, Trevor Cribbs 26 January 16,1998
Grandson Carter Olsen 18
September 21,2005
I played this song at his funeral.
Great song.
Makes tears come lots of tears.
Just lost my best friend to cancer - I am lost and this is to you James Carson Thorn RIP
R.I.P. Sean Lock.
Hank finishing Lou Ashby's book:
"Whiskey, Weed and Warren Zevon. Its the little things."
I love you for posting this
Andrey Stoyanov I never teared up so much to a show before. That scene had me balling lol
They wrapped it up beautifully
oh damn im just at the second season of californication xD spoilersssssss! but i dont mind :p
Im rebinge watching thats what made me look this song up
It is an amazing song.... sad it took me this many years to hear it. Mr. Zevon was a greater talent than the public understood, but musicians got it.
My beautiful husband played this song for me some 20 years ago. I started to cry then and am crying right now as I kiss him goodbye. Marty you will be in my heart always.
He's in your heart forever and when you're missing him the most bring out the best memories you have of him. Wishing you Peace and Blessings as you heal.
My sincere condolences to you Sparky, I wish you peace ❤
the way Warren dealt with his illness, the way he carried himself was an amazing display of bravery and class. he was a remarkable talent and person. R.I.P.
I am sorry for all that are losing the battle or that have lost it. My wife was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 3 years ago. I thought I would lose her. She got treatment and we just saw her recent scans and she is cancer free. There is always hope but I am sorry for all of you that have not been able to beat this disease. I know there is a cure, it just is not financially beneficial to the drug companies. Bless you all.
Carnivore Diet cures all.
My wife is losing her battle. She has a brain tumor that is not curable. She is in hospice and doesnt even know me anymore. She was taken to Hospice on 10/17/2023. 25 years to the day we met, 10/17/1998. I Love you Cheryl Lynn and will never forget the joy that has been you, the joy that has been our life
Lost my husband 2 months ago and he wanted this song played at his funeral BJW I will keep you in my heart forever and a day ❤
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God bless you. sorry to lose a husband it must be hard❤
A man I have Loved for 25 yrs passed away last Friday from brain cancer he will always be in my heart. My heart is broken
he left a mark in my heart
I am so grateful to Warren Zevon....my two sons James Crofts aged 14 and John Andrew Crofts aged 24 died and recently my grandson Arden James Butcher aged 13 days died. All these losses and it is so hard to keep alive. Thank you Warren Zevon for this song it is my crutch as I cry constantly. To those terminally ill I send you my unconditional love xxx
still brings tears after all this time
This song says it all 😢
Man, this comment section is heavy on the heart
I lost my husband of almost 51yrs.He introduced me to this song. I'd cry as he sung it. He will be in my heart ❤️ untill I am blessed to meet again in Heaven. The song brings tears always 😢😢😢I will always love ❤️ u honney. 7 kisses 💋 😘
These comments, wow. Very special people all of you. R.I.P. to all that are here in spirit.
My mother passed away this morning after a short but difficult battle with cancer and dementia. I was given the precious gift to hold her hand and be with her as she took her last breath, and watched her slip away so peacefully. My father passed 7 years ago and she missed him every day. The last thing I said to her was “Mama, daddy’s looking for you-he’s waiting for you. Go and find him, mama. Go to daddy, he’s waiting for you.” As soon as I said that she just let go and slipped away. I always will think of them with this song, and will play it at her memorial. My earnest well wishes to all of you struggling with loss: may you find peace and be surrounded by loving kindness as you say goodbye.
My best friend of 67 years passed just recently and forever in my heart. Was my best ever buddy. Cancer claimed him. Rest in peace forever in my heart.
Warren I will never forget you , ever
My daughter recently died of cancer at 45. This song topped her list of songs she wanted played at her funeral.
I love Warren Zevon....end of statement
I'm sitting here crying for a man I've never met, who's music I've barely touched on..
I still have some albums to touch upon, but start from the early years and move on. I doubt you'll find any disapointment in any of them.
Fredrick Ernest Red Bowers That‘s because it‘s universal. Everybody dies, everybody has to let go of people.
@@evilpagan2342 And it sucks, every time....
i had the same feeling !
I know exactly how you feel!!!!
One of finest songs in this planet.
Agreed. It’s a greats song of those who have limited time. That’s all of us.
My 90 year-old Father died 27 Dec. 2022.
I just had to listen to this twice tonight.
Miss you both.
Thanks for the songs, Warren.
A rabbi recently sang this at the closing of an International Overdose Awareness event locally. I attended with my brother-in-law after the death of my 32 year old son 5 weeks ago from a fentanyl overdose. The song hit home. I had a chance to speak to reflect on his death and all the others who have been affected by this national tragedy. Forever in our hearts my sweet, kind, sensitive, compassionate Michael. Miss you daily.😢
Warren Zevon is and always will be missed.
I am so glad that I watched californciation, else I might never had the good fortune to discover your music. Such a talented and awesome individual. Gone but never ever forgotten. Forever in our hearts.
My husband passed away April of 2021 from bladder cancer. I had heard this song, I believe, on Grey's Anatomy or another medically-related show. I researched the words and had them posted inside the bulletin we handed out at my husband's memorial service. I keep the home fires burning, no matter what. I will keep Mike in my heart every minute of every day.
Hello Janice how's everything going with you?
The final House played this song. A tearjerker moment
They played it on Greys. It was like a punch to the stomach that instantly took me back to my fathers death. So sorry for your loss ❤
@@anitamelon3559 Hello Anita. How are things going with you?
@@zegy1981 Hope you're doing okay @Zegy1981
I lost my Dad in 2003 to bladder cancer. We played this song at his funeral. This album came out about a month before he passed. I remember watching the Letterman appearance with my Dad. He was gone a month later. I can't listen to this without crying my eyes out. I miss him so much 😢
My dad was diagnosed 8 weeks ago with stage 4 bladder cancer. Cancer is everywhere. I already miss him so much.
Edit: My dad passed away 2 weeks after I wrote this.
Hope all is well. Sorry.
My own father had bladder cancer, and it destroyed his life. My mother's too while she cared for him.
I've been diagnosed with bladder cancer, now, too. And through my father, I know what's coming.
I don't know if I'm strong enough to face this. I can't put my wife through what my mom went through.
@@jamesmoconnell My dad just passes away from it a week ago, and I am exactly like him. I’m having similar worrying thoughts.
God bless
A song of sad courage. I miss you Warren.
Love this. Breaks my heart.
The House finale got a tear out of my stone heart with this song.
Yup
Same here
I mean I’m not crying
It’s the lupus
NCIS had it in the episode Gibbs' father died. Tore me up
Hunter Catlett Oh yess 😭
That is what happened to me. My daughter was confused. I lost my mother and 6 friends in 6 months. Warren touched me with this one.
@@charly3689 it's never lupus.
For all those amazing people we miss 🍻
R.I.P Sean lock
You'll forever live in our hearts
I miss my grabdpa so much 😢😢😢 I have a major important meeting at work today and this song came on as if he was here reminding me how rockstar ae are. Thanks grandpa I love you
This song was played at my cousin's funeral. I had never heard it before even though I was a fan of Warren's. Shortly, thereafter, my dad passed. I asked that it be played at the end of his service. This song has touched my ❤ like no other...
I am 88 and request this song be played at the celebration of my life.
I am so sorry for your loss. I feel your pain as it never dissipates. I come from a large family and am now without my parents and my oldest brother so there is definitely a hole in my heart. There will come a time when you remember all the fun and crazy times you shared. Cherish those memories.
I miss Warren. He was complicated, abrasive, goofy, obnoxious, self-indulgent, cynical, subversive, and brilliant. Art is not supposed to be pretty all the time, maybe not ever. A great artist makes you uncomfortable, makes you think, pushes you out of the safe zone.
Warren Zevon was a great artist.
Hell to the yes. You're a poet.
Karl, You said it well!! I miss Warren too. Thank You
Did you know Kristen? I work with her...she never married @karl
I like that
Karl Krogmann what a song for these days. Many people didn’t get to say goodbye to their love ones.
Thank you for sharing!
We all should donate what we can spare to Cancer Research. Reading the sad Comments, you realise just how many people are fighting this dreadful illness. Medical Research will go a long way to rid the World of Cancer. 😕
OH MY GOD! Thank you! That's True!!!!
I still feel your spirit. Warren Zevon. ❤ I still listen to your music. ❤
Am a Ghanaian going through a lot I heard this song in my dream without hearing it before i woke up and search de song on you tube and boom am a full fan. This man sing to me in my dream thank Eddie.
We'll keep you in our hearts Sean ❤
Warren started recording this song after he got inoperable lung cancer, and he released this song two weeks before he died from it.
He wrote it after he got the news he had lung cancer with a few weeks to live
Wow, that's sad his cancer was inoperable & he made this song based on knowing he was going to die.
I liked it as soon as I heard it (on "According to Jim"). I like that it's 70s & folkish, makes me nastalic . . . ✌
The comments here brought me to tears.
Rest in paradise, Dad. Beloved Unit-1.
Nobody brought me to tears in these stupid comments….I wish WZ was. Still creating music, all that matters
All he wanted to do was say goodbye. And he did the best way possible. We all miss you, Warren. Thanks for everything.
I see people posting about their various dealings with cancer...I don't know you, never met you, or how it turned out...but your in my heart for a while.
This is crazy cause I don't know you, but THANK YOU for your kind words. My mom was just diagnosed with a glioblastoma stage 4, maybe 12 months to live, and I'm struggling. But just to have read your kind words made me smile, thank you for that.
One of the greatest artists ever...
Jesus these comments have humbled me more than this song my heart goes out to you all xx
I was just going to say the very same... Reminder to count ones blessings.
My prayers 🙏 go out to all you who have lost someone or battling this horrible disease. R.I.P. SJN and CTC.
The Lord never promised his children wouldn't go through trials, but he did promise he would walk with us through them. God Bless You. And my prayers are with you.
Warren had such soul. I regret not seeing him at the small clubs he played up and down the West Coast, before his demise. Trust me, no one gets out alive. It's how one lives their life. To my Wife of 40 years, passed 3 years ago. Always in my heart, Life goes on for the living.....
“These wheels keep turning but they’re running out of steam.” One of the most devastating lyrics I’ve heard. He confronted his mortality by writing the most heartbreaking, yet weirdly optimistic song ever.
Excellent sentiment. Thank you for sharing.
Well said 💓
@@pegsutton8438 I loved zevon this song cuts me up.So strong to say goodbye to his mates this way!.
Watch the documentary done by VH1 cuts you right to your soul.....He knew he had 3 months to live and instead of giving up he said his time was done yet and last over a year to create this music and to see his grand babies born.
He was one of a kind, just like each of us...
I lost my brother exactly 4 weeks ago and they played this at his funeral too. He will always be in my heart. RIP Tim...
i played it at my Mums funeral
My beautiful brother George died April 16th April 2022 it was quick blood clot he had this song at the end 💔 😢 lm still in shock beautiful song sorry for you loss its hard isnt it
I still do, Warren.
We miss you Warren and we love you.You are in our hearts❤🧡💛💚💙💜💚💛🧡❤allways Thanks for the music.
"If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less." One of the best lyrics ever written:'-)
Reading all the beautiful comments, listening to this beautiful song....does my heart good. Peace and love to you all.
It's the line, "You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse" that gets me every time. I would like to sing this song, but I just know I couldn't get past that line. I'm typing with tears in my eyes. He was one of a kind, and his last work was among his best.
For me, it's "These wheels keep turning, but they're running out of steam".
I have never been to a Zevon show-nor do I own any of his music. So how can it be someone I have such little connection to has impacted my own life with as few words and smiles as this guy has. Warren will never be forgotten.
That's the magic
Me Too Brother He was Anointed. The Great Thing about Music is it Overcomes The Sting of Death. Music Once Anointed is
Forever More Giving and Overflowing The Cup as It was The Day it was Penned 🎸
Keep me in your heart for a while...you know who you are...mr wolftrane
The end of this life may just be a stepping stone to wondrous things.. God bless
This was the song I played at my husband, Dons memorial service..When all is said and Done!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sorry for your loss
Brought tears to me. 🥺
I'm grateful I'm still NED 6 yes later. I'm saddened he lost his life to cancer.
Happy birthday Warren January 24, 1947. R.I.P. We, your fans, miss you everyday..
“If I leave you it doesn’t mean I love you any less.. keep me in your heart for awhile… “ xo
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