Permanent

[dosthepost]

He really is an amazing guy... there is so much that we don't know about celebrities, including him. But he isn't afraid to show his typically human side, and that alone is respectable.

[mainedcfan1]

I love and respect David for not being afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve. He knows we all care so much about him and his sadness about his brother. I think he pulls strength from his fans besides his family. He has such strength even during his vulnerable moments. He pulls it together and puts on an amazing show as always. God I love this man!

[ewolfgirl]

GAH!!! Sadness!!! I saw him the day after this in Williamsburg, VA and that's when he announced that he needed to cancel a few shows. He was highly apologetic; we were all very concerned b/c we knew it no doubt had to do w/Adam. :-(

[piperzila]

This song and this special performance will always makes me suffer so much for him !!!

It's heartwrenching !

<3 You David !

[ealo11]

After this night, David quit singing Permanent on his tour. He sang it on the American Idol finale and singles were available to buy for a limited amount of time with all proceeds going to cancer.

[GentlemanAeon777]

T_T

[FuckTheSytem2]

So sad ... Love you david !!!!

[angelbecca913]

:'( -heart shatters-

[AntiXDradio]

This song was written for David's brother, Adam Cook. Adam died late Saturday night, May 2, 2009, after a long battle with brain cancer.

Our sympathies to David Cook and his family in the passing of his brother.

[hannahrachel202]

:'(

[nelly712]

RIP Adam.

[foolishxxgames]

:( :( :(

[DCsexonastick]

RIP ADAM :*(

[ChrisLuvsCook]

I was there and it was hard for me to see him hurting and not himself. BUT I learned it wasnt his brother......my prayers and love go out to David and his family. He needs us more than ever now.

[ealo11]

I don't understand your saying "it wasn't his brother". David and Adam have the same father. He canceled 2 shows shortly after this and it appears that was when he said his goodbye to Adam.

[ladynsearch]

Love you David. Wow.

You are the most amazing performer.

I wish you and Adam the best.

[nelly712]

So sad.. You can hear his voice get shaky around 2:41, right before he stops singing. Poor guy.

[twilightgurl2244]

omg i wanna cry thats so sad = [

[GStarLuv]

oh wow this is crazy emotional!!!

[Lollapalooza7]

Ooooohhhh.... heart.... wrenching... breaking.... David!! :( Poor baby. We're all here for you and the rest of your family; stay strong!

[mcrfreek89]

oh goodness...he was...woah...

At the next concert the next day (I was at it, the BCC one), he played all upbeat, happy, and just fun songs...he didn't play this one, and he never played anything that would make him emotional...I'm thinking it's because he didn't want what happened in the video to happen again...

we love you David, and we all hope you'll make it through, whatever it is, alright and without any sorrow...*hug* - StephyDee

[PixieGlitterAndStars]

David, my heart is with you.

[cheng0613]

His emotions were so suppressed all throughout the concert. I hope he's okay now...

[kramsey2417]

Dave, you are so special! My heart breaks for you during this difficult time! Our prayers and wishes go out to you and your family!

[Angelsbaby42]

poor David, i am praying for him and his family ;-(

[CarrieIsDaBomb]

JUST LOVE HIM!

He's so amazing for only stopping for that moment!

I read his brother has been fighting cancer for 11 years!! WHAT A FIGHTER!! He is real proof of someone who doesn't quit

<33

[XBelle89x]

Oh my gosh. I'm not an emotional person by ANY stretch, but this song always gets me to begin with and that just KILLS to watch...

[25bisous]

I love you, David. I hope you and yours are all ok.  I'm praying for Adam!

[JumpNegative]

Aw, God this makes me so sad. :( What a pro though, coming right back into Declaration.

[HarlequinJesterz]

Aww, David. We love you and are praying for Adam, your brother.

Pray for Adam Cook!

[AmandaLovesArchie]

aww, i was there! this song always makes me cry :(

[aleecia]

All I could do was cry with him. Poor Dave <3 I hope he's okay

[princesslizann]

I am still crying as a post this. I hope and pray that David is going to be ok. I just want to put my arms around him and make him feel all the love I have for him.I know how personal this song is to him.I just pray that all is ok. And that everyone who really cares about him feels the same way.

[IHeartRelatedVideos]

Well I don't know what's bothering him, but he needs to sort himself out.

Good grief. The things this man does to himself!

Love you, David.

[kevinbailey1974]

What the heck? "The things this man does to himself"?!? What the hell are you talking about?

[afraidofmoths]

This makes my heart hurt so much.

I think they mean mentally, though I don't know what they mean by the first bit :(

[IHeartRelatedVideos]

Hey Kevin, can't say I check into this account too much, so apologies for the late reply... but if you think I was being anything less than respectful, then, frankly, that's more of a statement about your state of mind than it is mine.

"What the hell did you think I was talking about?" is far more of an interesting question...

I'll leave it there.

[kevinbailey1974]

I'm not the only one who thought you were being disrespectful, judging from the rating of your comment as a -7. And i don't know how else we can read things like "he needs to sort himself out" and "the things this man does to himself." Adding a "Love you, David" to the end doesn't ameliorate saying some seemingly callous things earlier in the post.

[IHeartRelatedVideos]

Certainly people agreed with you, Kevin.

No doubt the same people who wrote, "Poor Baby, I'll pray for you," but I've always felt that true support goes deeper than facile banality.

I care about DC a lot and I wasn't being callous, I was being practical.

The man has a job to do and he had to pull himself together before he made himself ill.

If I recall rightly, he cancelled a couple of dates and did just that.

Very sensible. Good job, David.

[kevinbailey1974]

I have always viewed the comment section of YT videos as a place for people to vent their own feelings that are aroused by a particular video. Yours struck me as a callous response, given that DC won't be reading these comments, most likely. It clearly wasn't intended to be, but I'd think you might want to consider how your comments might be PERCEIVED going forward, that's all.

[WN3085]

omg, I don't cry much.. but this has brought tears to my eyes :'(

[linhjorange]

I don't know what he is going through, but my heart hurts for him. *huge hug*.Praying for his brother.

[ReeC55]

This is heart-breaking :( Love him SO much!

[samaradp]

<333

[1sunluvr]

I love you, David! You move me to tears as well.

[melanthe]

wow, that last line was too much for him. I guess I hadn't thought about the cost of singing this song over and over on him. No wonder he's been leaving it off the setlist lately.

[amdizzle44]

That brought me to tears. Just seeing him stop...taking a breath...wrenching away from the microphone and collecting himself. "okay".... God. I hope that someday he can learn to heal.... *hugs David*...That takes courage to do that every night.

[mae7777123]

awh, I love you David. It will be ok. SMILE!

[picchick54]

I was kind of shocked the first time I heard that he sang it live...Jingle Ball I thinik it was. Ididn't think we would hear it on tour at all.

It is beautiful ...full of emotion too ofcourse no matter who you are listening.

you just HAVE to be affected. I had to take it off my ipod because I am still crying a bit every time it comes on. That is just the way it is.

[crazigrami]

My heart hurts for him. I couldn't do that song every night. I hope everything is ok.

[petadoption05]

Bless his heart. Just bless his heart.

[36frannie214]

This is the most emotional I have ever seen him over this song. I think he is very brave to go though the hurt each time he sings Permanent. His poor tender heart I hope it is better today. He is one of the most emotional and sensitive men I have ever known. What a gift he has.

[ABHaZeLiii]

Oh my gosh! :*(

I absolutely adore him! *big hug to David*

[apples1975]

this is to sad for me.

[singrosal]

I love him so much

[cookfan4life]

I have tears in my eyes.That was so sad. Poor David I hope everything is ok. I just love him!

[expatiates]

oh god, my heart.

[wissphoto]

I just (((heart))) the man.

[shellberry77]

WOW. *As the tears roll down my cheeks* He is so incredible for even attempting this song when there is obviously something heavy on his heart. HUGS to you David. We love you.

[juju0128]

I hope whatever is hurting his heart resolves itself quickly. Beautiful song, voice and man.

[Rabrina39]

Everytime I watch this video it makes me cry. I want to give him a hug. He is such a beautiful person. Thanks for posting.

[grannie6]

I cannot bear to watch this. He is so human and professional at the same time. Something is looming large here. I love his courage.

[maggiemaeking]

Me too. I want to hug him too. This brings tears to my eyes. I love this dear dear man...

[ealo11]

This was the time that when David left after the show he had a towel over his head and his tour manager was holding an umbrella over him. I guess it was to hide his face. Something has happened to make him very sad and no one knows what it is. He sang Permanent beautifully.

[connemara03]

Thanks for sharing this.

He obviously was having a rough night, but as the true professional he is...he managed it beautifully...I would expect nothing less.

(((David)))

[KazMiller007]

Wow .... at the end .... all you want to do is give him a huge hug ..... :O}

Thanks for sharing

[pweller5]

OMG .... I want to ((((hug)))) him....