Father of Mine :: Everclear First on the recommended list on youtube is Everclear’s song about growing-up without a present father, and how that impacts an adult who is now a parent. The video captures that feeling of reflection and resentment, as we see the lead singer, Art Alexakis, revisit moments of his growing-up years where the absence of his father was most impactful. The video, and the song, throw quite a punch to me, as the subject matter is far too close to my heart, and my life – both as a daughter of an absent father, and later … Continue reading Daddy gave me away, then he walked away :: video of the day