Anna Clendening - To My Parents (Official Live Studio Version) 

I didn't realise how bad I thought I was until I was crying over this song. I'm not smart, I don't have any talents, I don't have many friends and I feel like I'm just here, just living. I don't know what my purpose is and I feel like such a failure. I don't want to be going to college and I am still annoyed that I didnt do very well in my GCSE's. I have always wanted to buy them a lovely house they are proud of but I am realising that buying my own house will be such a struggle that I probably won't be able to. my life is just not how I had hoped. all I wanted was friends, to be happy and maybe a boyfriend at least once in my life 😄

Well, i lost my mum when i was born. My father who drunk EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. He once got way TOO drung and pushed me to the ground. The police came and got him, now i live with my grandma who is my mum in a way cuz she raised me now im 13 and 6 years ago this happend to me. I never knew how it feels like to have a mother. Mum i hope we'll see eachother one day in heaven ❤

Why is no one talking about how amazing her voice is! And this is live wtf I’m so shook it’s like the original version

I am 15 and each time I listen to this song, I just feel so bad and feel so much guilt for the way I treated my parents. They were trying their best. They are human. Im sorry Mum and Dad. I may never say it, but I love you so much and I swear I can't live without them

aww u can see the pain in her

POV: it’s 2023 and I’m still listening to this bc I know I messed up as a child but my mother will always love me the way my father couldn’t and for that I thank her everyday ❤️

From a mom: No child ever has to apologize. You are always loved unconditionally. No matter what

“Cutting myself up and tearing my self down “💔

I’m leaving this comment here so every time someone likes it I will be reminded of this beautiful song

0% jokes, 1% congratulating the song, 99% depression Edit: Holy shat 814 likes

For anyone writing comments that are saying horrid stuff about themselves. You're you you were put on this earth for a reason. So love yourself!

I cry everytime the line “I had the world at my feet before I could even stand” comes on and I can’t stop crying. I love my parents with my whole heart and this hits hard

My room ✔️ Sad music ✔️ Depressed me✔️

Anna, I'm breathless. This is so painfully honest and beautiful. 💛

I'm really sad about my friend because her family calls her useless when she makes a mistake. I love her tho. I'm always here for her

2020 and still crying squad, where you at? Edit:and 2021 too... Let's hope this year is gonna be better(Well for the weeb community it definitely is-)!!! Edit 2: 2022 TOO-

With a daughter with such an amazing voice I don't think they were ever disappointed with her.

Who else thinks she should have her parents react to this song and post it if they haven't already heard it

I just sung this song to my mom and dad and they started crying and said....sweetie it’s ok 👌....just be the best u can be..and I was crying...

I’m a mom, and I promise all of you, your mom and dad absolutely love and adore you, no matter what! You are enough, just as you are. Square your shoulders and keep moving forward. We ALL make mistakes. Just learn from them and go forward. You are beautiful.

Shoutout to all the failures out there ✊🏼🤷🏻‍♂️

this is so emotional and so perfect. im 13 right now and im so scared for my future im scared i wont be good enough im scared i wont get through highschool im scared i dont know what ill do. *if you think you arent good enough for your parents think again*

This song helped wake me at one of the lowest points of my life. After I listened to it for the first time and hearing it accurately express everything I wish I could say to my parents, I cried all night, listening to it on repeat. I was never a bad kid, but I was too mature for my own good, not fitting in with my peers and not being taken seriously by those who were older than me. It made me extremely insecure and I became detached from the world around me, watching my life fall to pieces but unable to overcome the fear and anxiety of facing it. But I was able to rise above it and get my life back on a track I could control and now have more freedom than I could ever wish. Thank you Anna Clendening. I don't know if mere words could capture my gratitude to you. Thank you

My parents told me I could be anything I wanted when I grow up and choose to be a disappointment

anyone else relate to this really hard?

chills so many chills.

Both my parents passed away, and this song just really gets to me. Im still young, but i wish i wouldve accomplished more while they were here and just make them the proudest they could be. Im sorry Ma and Pa. Im sorry

I'm sorry mum and dad, I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad, for all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together, But I didn't 1993, you gave birth to me Sweet little baby girl Had the world in my feet Before I could even stand Cradle me in your right and left hand Precious bundle of unmade plans Hopes and dreams of bigger things A bright future so it seemed But that light grew a little less bright As I grew and we began to fight When I was 13, I was so damn mean Running away, had nothing more to say Than I hate you But that's not true now I just don't, I just don't know how to say I'm sorry mum and dad, I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad, for all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together, But I didn't You never talk about to your friends Because you must be so embarrassed I dropped out of college without any plans Moved back home I couldn't even pay rent I was living on your couch trying to figure it out Putting myself up and tearing myself down I'm sorry mum and dad, I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad, for all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together, But I didn't I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you, that house upon the hill Or take care of all your medical bills I know I didn't make you proud I should've been someone by now But I never figured out how I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you, that house upon the hill Or take care of all your medical bills I know I didn't make you proud I should've been someone by now But I never figured out how I'm sorry mum and dad, I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad, for all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together, I'm sorry mum and dad, I know I messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mum and dad, for all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together, But I didn't

I litterally cried so much😢😢😢 my grandma takes care of me cuz me parents are seperated so i live with my grandma. I been in a fight with her alot of times and i hated her when that happens. But whenever im sick she always take good care of me but i diddnt notice that. When i heard this song i thinked twiced and i looked at my grandma and shes doing lots of work. I felt so sorry for her. I hugged her and sang some parts of this song. Then i promist myself ill take good care of her when im older like she did to me☺

This song is so emotional, relatable and raw. It reminds me of my friend and she is having family problems. Her parents fight almost everyday and they blame everything on her. They shout at her before finishing a sentence, she’s been failing classes due to personal issues. She can’t even talk to her parents for a second. The only people she can talk too about her problems are her brothers. But the thing is, they don’t give a damn about her and what she is going through. She had too move schools and leave all of her childhood friends behind. She has blocked me and most of the others, and idk how to help her. I tried giving her advice ,but the next day...that was when she blocked me. Meera if you are reading this, let us help you. We won’t let you go through this alone. Remember we love you! 💞

is anyone else waiting for this on iTunes...? 🤔❤️😍

i feel like this every single day.... every day i lock myself into the bathroom and make myself cry...... and act like i didnt cry....

This song forever makes me cry...

me coming back after many months because i suddenly thought of the lyrics since i'm back in the same situation *again* : aw, shit, here we go again

I'm obsessed with this song

"I'm sorry mom and dad i know I've messed up bad, i should've done better." "i know i didn't make you proud" Sincerely your daughter. This is exactly what i wanna say this moment.

I’m 22. Haven’t talked to my parents in 5 years, I showed them this song because I didn’t know how to say sorry to them, and. Ow were working through it. So, yeah thank you sooo much Anna!

i just can’t this song gets me every time. i have listened to this for like literally 100 times but i cry all the time

If I was your mum, I would forgive you so much... ❤️

As a mother.. this break's my heart... We still love you! Forget that picture you have carried; embrace the future as it is.. not as we think it should be! Truthfully, I'm happy with our people. My kids and THIER children are all I need; took me forever to realize it. 😉🤍🌹 Learn WHO you are. 💋

The raw emotion of this gave me not only chills but tears , I didn't quite understand until I listened to this that I can relate and I know so many other people can too , you keep doing you Anna

I really love this song. It's my favorite. People listen to this and say it's not real music... I don't know how this isn't "real music" cause it's damn amazing

First gave me chills then all of a sudden BOOM tears. So relatable :(

This song hits me like bricks every time I hear it

I've never ever cried because of a song (ive heard many emotional songs) but this... oh my.

I never had a Dad but hearing her sing makes me want one and climb a mountain for him

I feel like I'm a failure to my mom.....

It’s 2023…. I still listen to this

this is one of my favorite songs. not because i can necessarily relate, but because it shows true emotion and is sung beautifully.

no other song has made cry as much as this one did......its so relatable I feel like I'm a war against them right now because we had a big fight and I got slapped so that night I ran away for almost a week then I came back crying and my moms mad at me because I haven't talked to anyone at all since I came back.........

OMG IM IN HEAVEN

I keep seeing a lot of comments just saying horrible things about themselves. Just remember that everything happens for a reason and there will always be someone who loves you even if you feel like no one does. It's ok to mess up. It's not ok to downgrade yourself because of it. If you find someone who loves you back grab them and never let go. If you find a healthy thing that interests you, do it. It could take a long time to get your life back on the right tracks but it will happen. Never give up.

Thank u mom and dad for loving and supporting me even when I'm a total failure

I have been waiting for this ever since you posted the 6 sec preview 😭

dang this hit home hard.

No matter what, this song will always hold a special place in my heart.

I waited so long for this song it's just as good as I imagined

oh my word. this is one of the most beautifully raw and emotional originals I have ever heard. I just discovered you today and regret that I didn't find you so much earlier. You're one of those artists people 'need' in their lives, not just because you sing good but you created something beautiful that made me actually 'feel' something. Love you! Keep it up!

THIS SONG NEEDS TO BE ON SPOTIFY! IT IS AMAZING

Anyone reading this, I have three words for you. *KEEP MOVING FORWARD* I know you’ve probably heard those words a lot. But they’re true. I know this because I’ve seen things no kid should EVER have to see. If you let it go, it gets easier. It still hurts but the pain is more bearable than it was. God bless you! ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️

It hurts so much more when you can actually relate to every single lyric...

This Song makes me cry i'm sorry mama and papa

I’m 38. I work at a job I hate. While I have a college degree, I feel it’s never enough for my mom. Now my son lives with my parents because of his mental health problems. It’s another thing to add to her list of disappointments regarding me. I’m always trying to seek her approval, but maybe it’s time to leave her toxicity behind. I love my mom with everything I have, but she just makes me feel like I’ll always be a disappointment to her no matter what I do.

Coming back to litsen to this song as an adult who's at home, trying to find a job, didn't go to college, just barley graduated high-school, makes me cry so much more then when I was listening to this at 14

Hi, I'm Catarina and i'm 17. I only want to say that i start crying since the beggining of this song, because i'm feeling everything you said in this moment. I feel that life is conspiring against me, I feel that I am disappointing my parents, but above of all, myself ... I feel that I am not strong enough to overcome what are passing in my life.. everything that is happening is such difficult to accept ... This music Just deserved likes .. You turn all my feelings into words .. and I think that only who really goes through this, it will understands. Btw i'm Portuguese so sorry for my English. Thank you for this song, Cat

i feel like an embarrassment to my parents even though I'm young I have good grades but I have a horrible attitude and I tend to fight with my brother,mom and dad in front of people and I feel like I don't have a good start in life and i know they talk about it but i don't care i am doing this to myself and my only friend was more like family to me because i did not see what i did to my parents and how i just sit around all day not doing something with my life and use your blame my mom for it. she kept me inside but i now understand she dose not want me to get hurt she only wanted the best for me and if you read this , please use your time better than me. your parents are the ones that have your back more than a friend and if you don't you can lose family like i did.

I'm sorry mom and dad I know I've messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mom and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't 1993 You gave birth to me Sweet little baby girl Had the world at my feet Before I could even stand Cradled me in your right and your left hand A precious bundle of unmade plans Hopes and dreams of bigger things A bright future So it seemed But that light grew a little less bright As I grew up and we began to fight When I was 13 I was so damn mean Running away Had nothing more to say Than "I hate you" But that's not true now I just don't, I just don't, I just don't know how To say I'm sorry mom and dad I know I've messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mom and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't You never talk about me to your friends Because you must be so embarrassed I dropped out of college without any plans Moved back home, I couldn't even pay rent I was living on your couch Trying to figure it out Cutting myself up Tearing myself down I'm sorry mom and dad I know I've messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mom and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you that house upon the hill Or take care of all your medical bills I know I didn't make you proud I should've been someone by now But I never figured out how I'm sorry that I couldn't buy you that house upon the hill Or take care of all your medical bills I know I didn't make you proud I should've been someone by now But I never figured out how I'm sorry mom and dad I know I've messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mom and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together I'm sorry mom and dad I know I've messed up bad I should've, should've done, should've done better I'm sorry mom and dad For all the time I had To get my life, to get my life together But I didn't Sincerely, your daughter

This song should be on the radio!

I want to see her parents reaction to this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That song makes me cry ❤

This song breaks me so bad

am i the only one, who cry about this song?

I love this song. i'm a freshmen in high school so it's not like I experienced a lot but I have done so much messed up things. My best friend had been in jail 3 times and I put potheads in my life. I came across this song at 3 in the morning and it hit me so damn hard. I went into my freshmen year left almost all of my old 'friends' behind. I can now say I have a 3.5 GPA and have great real, friends. it's crazy what one song can do.

Even tho I am just 15 I really think this is exactly how I will be in the future... A failure for my parents...😢

I’m in tears over this song

One minute into the video.... and I am already crying

I showed this to my mom and she cried

I've been waiting for the full version for so long 💕

i keep coming back to these type of songs when i have a sudden rush off guilt for everything i’ve done so i know i’m not necessarily alone.

IVE WAITED FOR THIS FOR THE LONGEST TIME! WELL DONE ANNA THIS IS AMAZING AND I CAN CLEARLY SEE WHY YOU TOOK YOUR TIME TO FINISH IT!!

I dropped out of college after failing my first semester and being kicked out my house. After a month of living on a friend's couch and staying on the run from home, I was allowed to come back. I feel like such a failure, like nothing I do is ever good enough for anyone, myself included. I feel so much pressure to be somebody, to get my life together, have a good job, drive, have a place of my own but I still don't know what I want to do because I'm interested in so many things. My brain constantly reminds me of my failures, no matter how many times I look at what success I do have, it doesn't even compare. My grades sucked from middle school onward, and no matter what I do I still can't get it right. I still can't find it in myself to apologise to my parents for all the shit I've said and done, and it hurts.

Damn it, who put onions in my room! 😭 This so beautiful! Ahhhhhhh I'm not crying! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

For someone who still at his or her home, bless you! and for those who faraway from home and couldn't go home, may angel be your friend.

I love this song. I'm 23, and a manic depressant with social and generalized anxiety. Last year I had a bad break up. Which led me to loose a great job that most people would give a arm and a leg for, a current addiction to Xanax, and a suicide attempt that forever leaves its mark. The lyrics for me hits home, I went to a ministry today and was saved but i could not join their 6 month program until i'm sober for 10 days. So for these upcoming days im going to hold ISAIAH 41:10 at heart.

She sings so GOOOOOODDDD!!!

I'm not the one to cry from listening to a song but I couldn't hold back to this. I'm balling like a baby right now.

Every time I listen to this song I tear up. It's so surreal and personal. Her voice and emotion just make it even more so. You are beautiful and amazing Anna.

"I'm sorry mom and dad. I know I messed up bad. I should have done, I should have done better. I'm sorry mom and dad for all the time I had to get my life, to get my life together, but I didn't." literally life

This song makes me cry. I'm not as old as you. I'm still in high school but it speaks to me. It makes me cry.

I am crying because I messed up so bad with my dad and how can he be disappointed in me because I want to be who I am and he just don't care about me. He wants talk to me and I have gave him a 2nd chance but no more chances.

No matter who's hurting, there is somebody willing to listen. This is why Anna is my favorite music artist. She steps up and she makes people feel better about themselves.

She is going to be huge someday.

I've waited for this song for so long😭😍 Thanks for Sharing something emotional like This with us!❤

Boi the emotions are really going right now. My parents said I could be anything so I became a disappointment :3

I see the comments and they are like im sorry mom and dad..., we all has done this thing when we were 13 we all did something bad to them we all said bad things to them i know maybe we well regret what we did but thats us, we need to grow up and make them proud of us no matter what we did when we were teenagers, sending so much love to everyone ❤️

PLEASE PUT THIS ON ITUNES, IM OBSESSED!!!!!!!!!

I've been depressed for about a year now and this song is so sad and good at the same time😭

I'm crying..this touched my heart and made me think how I acted towards them

7 years had passed by. And I’m still alive still crying about this song

she kinda reminds me of Christina grimmie. idk. 😔❤️