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I don't care what society has to say about fathers. This young man is an example of what it looks like when it all goes right with a father and his son. This song destroyed me in a good way. I too love my dad, and I'm so glad I got to experience this pureness...it changed my life.
Very well said ... My father and I have went through so much this year but he is my rock and I'm only here and anything because of him . Every son especially ones like me that drifted down some wrong paths knows how important a dad is .. love you dad
I just sent this song to my friend and I literally told him “I watch this if I wanna cry on purpose”. I have seen this dozens of times and I’m still choking up right now. I love my Dad so much. I have been blessed but he is my biggest blessing and I want to have a son one day and be half as good as my Pops was to ke
Every morning I wake up, my 2 year old son always cuddles me and asks me to chase away the ghosts and monsters in his room. That line kills me as I don't ever want to imagine not being here for him and his baby brother to always chase the monsters away.
You struck a nerve young man. I lost my father to cancer August 23, 2022. I have never had tears rolling down my face until now. I’m 37 years old man and I’m sobbing over here.
I don't think it's possible to watch this and not cry. James Blunt's song captures the relationship between a father and his son. Iam's dad has left a wonderful legacy.
Wow that was a great song and hearing Iam sing that song along with his situation kinda fit perfectly . I can picture him saying that to his father and made me shed some tears as well. Thought your comment was gonna be an exaggeration but after I saw this video I’m sorry to have thought that way and you are on point. He made that song even better!! Thanks for sharing your comment!
My father passed away a week ago in Mexico. Before he was buried, I adapted the song to a short poem in a Spanish version. I said this in front of everyone. I barely made it, and goes like this: " Hoy, hoy no soy tu hijo Hoy tu no eres mi padre, Hoy somos dos viejos amigos que se dicen adiós, No hay necesidad del perdón, No hay necesidad del olvido, Por que yo conozco tus errores, Y tu los míos, Y mientras duermes, Prometo hacerte orgulloso de mí, No hay nada que temer, Que hoy viviré la vida, tal y como es "
@@Mikey-1990 I stopped listening to the lyrics and just started crying. I caught some of them, but oof. He does have a beautiful voice for what he did.
He has an amazing voice. You can hear the pain in his voice and see it in his face. He has such a deep connection with the music he sings. So glad he won.
James, Jimmy, Jimbo, Buddy.... Are you going to take that? Get off that trail u were sent on & you get back here! Who does this guy think he is, Captain save a hoe? U better respond to that little comment. It may already be to late for u & Brittany but it's your own fault. Next time get the girl. Then u can take a hike, with her. Hike up the trail, watch the sunset, smash & bounce.
I was adopted at a young age by two people who had already raised their own children. (I was abandoned in the hospital by my biological parents). They were the best parents ever. People assumed they were my grandparents as I got older because they were both old enough to be, but I always knew them as mom and dad. They were foster parents for 18 years (adopting 3 children in total, all from different families) and helped more children than I could count. They were selfless and took great care of many kids, most of whom had medical issues due to physical/emotional/ substance abuse, but they didn't treat them any different than their own children. This video reminded me of my dad. They passed away almost 10 years ago, only 3 weeks apart, and I miss them every day.
Not to be that person, but I feel like this could be the best and last season of American Idol. This man is the embodiment of the most pure un-adulterated expression of love family and passion all wrapped up in one person. There is no hiding because his music expresses it all from start to finish. This is what music, and idol was and is all about and should be about. Emotional freedom.
Don't worry theres going to be a lot of Polynesians next year, they have natural singing talent because its a heavy part of the culture everyone sings, plays an instrument or two or both
Don't need stage costumes, fancy dance steps....but just a beautiful, genuine voice that emotionally connects and plucks the emotional strings of the people's hearts. What a talent.
@@oljavas9050 Thank you, we get stronger each day but the memories always make us feel the same feelings of a lost loved one. Some days are better than others
Lost my dad and then my oldest son a month later. I know they are happy and progressing and I’ll see them again and this song brings me great comfort and peace and Iam does it wonderfully!
I dedicate this to my father, Jerold Kelley (1947-2001) You were such a great man, father and provider. When you left that day, a huge chunk of me went with you. I hope I’ve made you proud. 💙🌹
I grew up in the Seattle area since I was 2. I went to school with so many islanders. They all seemed so happy, funny and could sing and play instruments. It’s so cool to grow up around such diversity. Thank you Mr Tongi for taking your voice and your story to the world!
I can watch this over and over.There are times when I wake up I have this song in my mind. Iam you touched my heart. I can't wait to see you every Sunday. And I think that Uncle who had you sign up for American idol is 🔥🔥
I lost my father two years ago. The grief is overwhelming at times yet sorrow is a veil to be lifted to make way for gratitude of the love you felt. Wear it like armour.
Was looking for this comment…the look to the right is perfectly timed with the lyrics, “feel my hand on your own” definitely a punch to the gut, perfect moment for sure.
My step-father is in his late 70's now. This song hits me in the feels because he wasn't perfect but he adopted me when I was a 3 year old boy and he's all I've ever known as a Dad. So I picked up the phone today and had a great conversation with him. I just loved this performance.
The look on that lads face just proved im gonna miss my best friend when he leaves me, im crying seeing this, a lad who has a dad that taught him everything and knows his impact, ive always said a boy needs his father and this just proves it indefinitely, find me a man who doesnt love another man more than anyone, youll never see a grown man cry harder than when he loses his role model 🤷♂️ rarity and importance at its finest 💙💙💯💯moms are adundant today yet dads are rare, I wonder why the world is so lost 🤦♂️🤷♂️
I just love Lionel Ritchie. He recognizes that this guy just might have it. Good musicians actually feel real emotions deeply. And use it in their music if their smart.
Wow, His Loss , his sorrow, him, his audition, his voice, his singing, the words , made this old war dog Marine have tears run down my face. Not easy to do. God Bless his father RIP and God bless this fine young man and all his beautiful family.
My old man has been gone for 20 years. 20 years and I’m crying like a baby listening to this man. Well done. May God bless him and give him peace and strength
This is so beautiful. I lost my son on May 2, 2022 and this audition just makes me cry. I wish I could just hug Iam and take away his pain. I still miss my son and I know I always will. When we love so deeply we hurt so deeply. Now my husband has been diagnosed with Leukemia. I just lean on God for strength as I don't know what our future holds. Iam I will be voting for you as I love your voice. You remind me of IZ.
God bless you Debbie 🙏 I lost my Dad on Mother's day 2021 and this song hit me to the core ❤️ it broke me and it also healed me 😢 God be with you and your husband 🙏 let him take away your pain 🙏
Debbie, I know you don't know me--but I am a Born-Again Believer and I believe in Divine Healing! Please let me encourage you and your Husband to get your Bibles and begin reading and Speaking: Psalm 91:1-16, Psalm 121:7-8; and Psalm 118:17; Isaiah 53:4-5; I Peter 2:24; Matthew 8:17; Matthew 4:23-24. These are just a few Healing Scriptures that I declare over my own body, and Mind! And I want you to know that IT IS God's Will for you and your husband to be HEALED! Matthew 8:1-3 I love you dear lady and you and your husband are in my prayers 🛐
my father died Jan 2022..... and while we never had a great relationship and he was sick at the end.... I miss him.... life is very short, don't waste time on filth and garbage
@@steveb6718facts life is to short as a kid I never gave my mom or dad hugs now that I’m grown I cherish it an give them hugs …Never know when it’s gonna be your last day in someone’s arms …
Every grownup man will realize what burden that every dad carry through, and they will realize when they grown up already. That's why that two mans crying
This hit me hard, my father passed away 34 years ago on my 18th birthday, got to say it gets easier but never leaves you. Sung with passion and meaning, just beautiful.
Katy Perry has taken a lot of heat recently, but this moment shows her true colors. She asks Iam what his father’s name is, and then she says it out loud: “Rodney.” Several times. In all the years since my father passed away and all the hundreds or even thousands of times I’ve talked about my father’s passing in conversations with people (because it was a defining moment in my life that I talk about often), not a single person has asked his name or said it out loud. That is literally the singular greatest thing someone can do to honor the loved ones we’ve lost. Their name speaks to their legacy. Speaking their name keeps that legacy alive for the people who miss them most. Like her or hate her, Katy showed so much respect in that moment for both Iam and his father Rodney, and I now have an all new respect for her. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 If you’ve lost a parent, type their name here for me (and others) to see and honor their memory. 🙏🏻💙
I love the bond he's got with his uncle, it shows that his uncles been been trying to fill that role the best he can. He also features on one of his songs.
Iam Tongi...a true winner in everyway! The most effortlessly natural beautiful voice, along with humility, empathy, consistency, playing an instrument, list goes on...winner as a human and as an artist! Even in your winning moments you shared the Mic and experience with your friends/contestants. Your dad would be so proud! You deserve the best and I will listen to your music all day! Congratulations Iam!
I lost my father a few years ago. We never really got on and there was a lot of resentment built up over the years. This is the first time I’ve cried over his passing. This song may just be the closure I needed, but never had. Thank you Iam Tongi for this beautiful rendition. RIP Dad 💔
Same here man... my father passed a couple months ago!! A very stressed relationship but this song somehow gave me closure which hadn't been able to find in months and years!!
I can’t watch this without crying but can’t stop watching. This song hurts! I was 9 years old when I went to foster care and by the time I was 18 I lost my mom and my dad to health issues and lost my older brother! Life is so hard but you always stay so positive and that’s inspiring!!!❤❤❤
Very proud and honored this man followed his heart ❤️ and shared his soul for us that lost our fathers too! Life is a journey and it gets very emotional 😭 for us that not only know the pain of what we lost…but go heal others by trying to heal also…memories are all we have left and music. Rings them alive…even if it’s just for a moment…
I’m tearing up just reliving the duet between IAM & James Blunt tonight during the finale 😭 What a beautiful deserving man 🙌🏽 Meagan also has a heart that connected with mine 🙏🏽 Thank God for bringing music into our lives to help heal 💞
I just love that his voice is just so emotional you can literally feel everything he is going through I didn't have the father figure in my life him singing this just makes me feel everthing love this!!!
I wonder why we don’t see tons of these Hawaiians getting massive breaks and signing big record deals. They have some of the best vocalists out there and they sing straight from the heart. Love love love their music.
I’m a 37 year old man and it’s been 17 years since my Father passed. Seeing him sing this with his story, along with the lyrics AND the vocal whew! I got all the feels right now lol
