I love this line from the song.

''There's a void in my heart i can't seem to fill
i do charity work when i believe in the cause
but in my soul it bothers me still''

and kicker you hit the nail right on the head, quoting your favorite line in that song. i forgot the lyrics to this song, and when i read that part you mentioned its the doggone truth aint it?

I've always liked this song, but like it even more now.It's a sign of a great artist when the lyrics look better and pack more of a punch on paper.

http://fatherhoodchannel.com/2011/01/02/john-mellencamp-another-void-in-my-heart-002/

not only that the action itself is acted out makes it even worse. and it was big time with elaine. 18 years speaks volumes. still a shame that the pattern gotten repeated one more time. but it is what it is...............................................................

another great couple that had it good well i will let the video speak for itself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aagJBxY6FxE

thanks mitch, i had forgotten all about the court yard hounds. it took me awhile to remember them, but thanks to your posts, they are fantastic.  and the harmony is super. these gals are a rare jewel

another good one that came out in april 2013 is the remastered cd of "not shy" by walter eagen. these songs are from a bygone era and greatly missed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7DAHi_Cks8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhDWyquuVUA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVspoIN6eA

and a classic from a small town i used to live in (our theme song) thornton (population 1,100)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NsJ84YV1oA

Lordy people, as Tony has suggested let's move on.  There's lots out there to discuss - GB tour, possible new album, Farm Aid 2013.

thats right because time will tell all thats gona happen

He stated in one of the recent Radio in-person interviews, he was not really interested in doing a live album.

i remember hearing that too new yorker

successful nope and yes john is getting darker and darker.

Excellent friend, Mr. T Bone Burnett said very recently  that John is the "Lightest and Happiest"  he has ever seen him.

Thrilled to see the great media reviews for GB, kudos to all involved.

well all thats been said and done time will tell

thanks tonyb for answering. however your answer was to vague and  i do believe john got that from one of his boys for some reason that pushed him to the point of wanting to hit his dad. i do believe richard (his dad) told john to change his attitutde. john did admit at one time when he was younger he got himself into some trouble and due to his feelings that john said he was thinking at the time he did haul off and hit his dad. and also too he did state in an interview that he believed in that people were ignorant, and as far as GB interviews they all sound the same dialogue  and as far as promotong this on big host tv shows, these tv hosts such as letterman need big names to stay in business. and as for GB being successful nope and yes john is getting darker and darker.

Good one Kicker! <(^_^)> 'So-called' fans trying to dissect John's personal life as if they even have the first clue as to the facts? Some fans...probably also hold a lifetime subscription to National Enquirer!!! LMAO!!!!

really wolfy? dissecting?  all of the stuff that i posted john said that stuff about himself. or better yet tonyb, can you confirm what john said how the black eye came about by one of his sons, whose name wasnt mentioned,  and can you confirm what johns dad told john in the aftermath? and also when john was a young man he too hit his dad at one time and john did say he did that and it was a bad idea.
ok wolfy, that should be good enuf for you. so now you can sit and wait and see if tonyb answers.

John sure got some CRAZEEEEEEE ''fans'', with fans like these who needs enemies.

no kidding!  i guess some people have nothing better to do.  i personally wouldn't spend my time reading and posting on a board (a fan club board no less), of someone i felt that way towards.  but hey, that's just me.

well mellenheadohio you just did.

and this is to jm - heres to you for fathers day: 1, 2, PUNCH!!!!!
and richard mellencamp if your reading this thank you for you words of advice to jm. hopefully he will listen? and to you richard mellencamp i hope you have a very good fathers day

Edited this post because it's*just*not*worth*it.......

its like a rash, scrathing it only makes it worse....but it's soooooooo tempting....

whatever john did to help his son in hauling off and hitting him must of been worth it. johns own dad giving john advice about changing his attitude was worth it. john finally telling the truth about the black eye was worth it. however his inhumane remark on one of the interviews that his belief is he believes that people are ignorant is not worth it. and that was said on a national interview show. and john still needs to apologize for that one. face it, if it wasnt for fans john would not absolutely be where he is at and the people who work for him would not have a paycheck. john is a pompous ass.

John sure got some CRAZEEEEEEE ''fans'', with fans like these who needs enemies.

have you read the articles that are from trusted resources on the internet bout john finally admitting the truth? his dad giving him advice to change his attitude? and i fully i agree with his dad richard. thats crazy? his dad crazy? do you remember john talking about how when he was younger he hit his dad too? thats crazy? what goes around comes around thats crazy? whatever it was that john may of said or done had to of been pretty damn good for whichever son was the one to haul off and knock the crap out of john, otherwise i dont believe whichever son was would of done it. it must of been that bad coming from john. john is his own enemie. he dont need no one elses help, he does a good job on his own by himself.
oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i forgot, any of us who talk like john oh its not ok. but its ok for john becuz hes john mellencamp. fans who think like that are crazy cuz they dont say nothing but put up with his attitude. hes an anger addict. so theres 2 of us who post about john and we're crazy. and i will tell you kicker trust me there are more of johns fans who feel the same way but dont say nothing and i aint puttin them down. but at least they are there.

I think John does have a great sense of humor....like the question to David..."in nine years how old are you gonna be...?" when Dave kept questioning John about the bout with his son.  I just get confused when he says things that don't make sense...

I hope this isn't being taken as a negative discussion...I think it's a great discussion about John's apparent personality traits.  I don't think anyone of us really "know" him...we just like to think we do and we like to speculate on what we think...

"-somedays I still don't know what to do-"
Mary Totch

mary you were not imagining anything in your first post. and no you are not confused. you are hearing exactly what you are hearing. in your first post you hit every nail on the head. i am still in full agreement with you and i see another poster feels the same way shielafarmer. so with that in mind at least you know your not the only one who feels that way.

so now the truth finally comes about  johns black eye. GOOD FOR HIS SON!!!!! and johns dad says john needs to change his attitude. RICHARD MELLENCAMP YOU ROCK!!!!! looks to me like grandad stuck up for grandson.
so john wheres that apology about your beliefs in the universe and people are ignorant. i dont care about the universe crap. but you owe one big damn apology for saying your believing people are ignorant.

like i said in another post john only says what john wants to say about anything.

piece of advice john TAKE THE COTTONBALLS OUT OF YOUR EARS AND PUT THEM IN YOUR MOUTH and for once listen to your dad.
but hey maybe you still havent gotten beaten up enuf huh? oh well john its this way and its that way then theres the wall go beat your head on it.
john you aint the tough guy you try to portray yourself to be. its just an image that you keep in your own head and then try to act it out. it aint working john-boy. yep what goes around comes around lmao, i think this is fantastic you got punched out by one of your sons for whatever reason it had to be a good one for them to do it and you very well deserved it. so happy fathers day john lmao

im not the only one who disagrees with jm's relationship with meg and how it came about, theres been other posters and you and others know that too. and no i still dont believe it will last with them either.and as far as GB goes, i dont believe its gona go anywhere but splat into nothing.

and how is it you know 'how it came about'?  if you have that knowledge, then i don't see the reason you're on here blowing up the boards about JM and/or Meg, together or separate. 

definition of insanity is trying to do the same thing over and over again expecting different results. and what was it john said to howard stern in that interview he wasnt going to get a divorce again. and howard said yeah you will, and howard saw right thru johns bull shit. john has a repetitive history. so there you go.