Behind You Yes, because no computer could work as beautiful as a person who makes this with so many details and who spends so much time on something great to make other people happy. But those people are really expensive and so film studios make this films with less people and more computers
Keane's version of the song is more focused on the present, like going finding love somewhere special and embarking on that jounrey. Lily's version is more wistful and feels more reflective, like after you've figured out where you need to be and are looking back on the way you took. Either way, the song itself is a masterpiece and I'm so grateful to both artists for their contributions.
I’m so scared of growing up. it’s always been my biggest fear, this song and this advert always used to be on the tv when I was littler and it is so nostalgic to watch. I’m 14 now and Christmas doesn’t even feel like Christmas anymore. I miss how happy I was, I miss how I didn’t care what anyone thought about me, I miss my childhood.
As I was older, I remember how lonely I was and where I was going. A happy childhood existed because someone protected it as a warm and happy fence. Being an adult means that you now have to become a strong and happy fence. To make someone happy is to be in that happiness too. good luck with you..
my guy SAME. turned 14 in august and for the past two or three years life has been hell. I just want to go back. I remember this ad on TV too. I’m struggling to keep going, and this reminds me of back when i didn’t realise that life was gonna fuck me over so badly. Hope you’re doing decently at least though, and keep trying to push through!
15 in november with the last 3 years years its like going to hell and back a thousand times wish i could go back to being 6 and 7 again when i loved going outside hated staying in my room and was actually happy
Deus e quando você o encontrar vai vê que nada mais neste mundo importa. Nossa vida nunca foi nesta terra aqui é apenas uma pausa na eternidade nossa casa é no reino dos céus. É nessa certeza que me agarro.
My dear wife saw this advert and said it reminded her of the two of us. When she found out the Bear and Hare could be purchased as cuddly toys, she reserved the last two and bade me that we drive forty miles that day just to pick them up. Three months later she collapsed and died in my arms. I still have the Bear and the Hare...
The animator who animated this also had his wife collapse and die in his arms. It was so tragic that I'm so very sorry this happened to another soul. But if you haven't already, reach out to him. Fantastic animator and all around nice guy, maybe you can tell him how much this story meant to you and her.
And still some people say she can’t sing 🤔 You don’t need to have a huge belty voice or do riffs on every word to be considered a good singer. She’s got a beautiful, distinctive tone and she’s very sincere when she sings. Her version of this song resonated with me far more than many others.
@@habeebaelwalily3081 I love singers that riff and belt, but only when it’s appropriate... if it’s a fun, upbeat song then sure, show off all you want but I can’t stand it when singers are singing a heartfelt, emotional song and spend the whole song showing off. 🤦🏼♂️
@@ryan72232 ...... people have always been offended by everything. you act like humanity hasn't been slaughtering each other for centuries over the most minor of things. people who think otherwise are just upset they can't say whatever they want without consequence anymore. poor you, go cry a river :(
I remember when I visited my dad, we'd go down to this nice coffee shop in the city and they would always have this song playing. Me and him would have really nice conversations where we could say whatever we wanted and it was probably one of the happiest times of my life. I hadn't spoken to my dad in so long and I know he gets really lonely when I don't call but this song made me remember that moment and made me pick up the phone and call him. He was unbelievably happy to hear my voice and we still go down to that coffee shop to this day.
This song reminds me of a school assembly back in secondary school. A very special and kind headteacher was giving a talk on the secret message in this video. She sadly passed away a few years after that, but I have never forgotten her and am so grateful she gave me a chance and helped me turn a new leaf in my life. This beautiful piece of music holds a very special place in my heart! RIP Miss Hood ❤😥
What??!!! This is 8 years ago? The times flies so fast, I miss those days🥺 this is such a memory. I'm glad that my memories are deep buried in my heart💗
I'm an animation student now, I have to do both 2d and 3d and let me tell you, this method (2d) is so VERY frustrating and time consuming so I can testify that the artists who animated this are utter legends in my eyes.
Shane Benjamson that's part of the magic of it. It's like someone climbing Mt. Everest or walking to the South Pole. Why would anyone put themselves through all of that pain and suffering, trial and tribulation?! Because the achievement of having done so makes up ten-fold for all the problems leading up to it...
I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river and it made me complete Oh! Simple thing where have you gone? I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on I came across a fallen tree I felt the branches of it looking at me Is this the place we used to love? Is this the place that I've been dreaming of? Oh! Simple thing where have you gone? I'm getting old and I need something to rely on And if you have a minute why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go Somewhere only we know? Somewhere only we know Oh! Simple thing where have you gone I'm getting old and I need someone to rely on So tell me when you gonna let me in I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin And if you have a minute why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? Cause this could be the end of everything So why don't we go Somewhere only we know? Somewhere only we know
To all who answered to my comment: I just want to say Thank You. I don't like sending out information about me normally, but I am only a kid and to lose a pet at my age, it's so painful. He was one of my best friends and this has changed me a lot, when a dog died before I would be very upset but now I would feel like crying and just relate to them. So thank you. And God bless all of you 😉
Be strong darling, so many of us have been there. I feel for you, your light will shine stronger than ever on your full recovery. Be gentle on yourself. Xxx @@alansmith1840
I listened to this song when my then fiance and I hit a rough patch 2 months before our wedding. Now we are married with a beautiful baby and home. This song really reminds me of the times that we went through together. I know you will never read this Hakeem, but im glad im raising our daughter together with you today. Im glad i married you, love you.
I was the best man at a wedding a few days back and this was the song at the first dance . Sadly there is a but, the Bride Charlotte is in the middle of fighting cancer and to see her and my buddy doing this is a life changing experience for me and an inspiration. Love you both guys.
When I was in year six, we had to evacuate our school because the ceiling had come down as the school was at least 100 years old. We moved to a new temporary school, as it was our last year before me moved to comprehensive school, we were kinda pissed that we couldn't spend it in the school we grew up in. We were there till Christmas, where we done our last concert there and sung this song. Ya'll probably dont rlly care just wanted to share it because nobody else would listen..
The RIGHT lyrics 😄: I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river and it made me complete Oh simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on I came across a fallen tree I felt the branches of it looking at me Is this the place we used to love? Is this the place that I've been dreaming of? Oh simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old and I need something to rely on And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go somewhere only we know? Somewhere only we know Oh simple thing where have you gone? I'm getting old and I need someone to rely on So tell me when you're gonna let me in I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go somewhere only we know? Somewhere only we know
I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river, and it made me complete Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on I came across a fallen tree I felt the branches of it looking at me Is this the place we used to love? Is this the place that I've been dreaming of? Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go Somewhere only we know? X2 ❤️ Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on So tell me when you're gonna let me in I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go? Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know?
@1878EFC2008 No, it's definitely "Oh, simple thing." Think about it. "Sympathy" makes no sense at all. Who'd want to rely on sympathy..? (Well, an attention seeker would maybe want to... but otherwise it makes no sense... 😋)
Ooooh. I get it. It's because bears hibernate for the winter, and so he always misses Christmas...but then they all made a special Christmas for him because of that. I got you. Great video with a good song.
***** Actually, *[pushes up glasses]* most everything I've seen points to late Fall--meaning September, October--as when bears mostly hibernate. They would be deep in the midst of hibernation in January though. That is true.
To me, this will always be the best John Lewis ad. Gorgeous story, writing, and beautiful combination of 2D and stop-motion animation. It's a bloody masterpiece.
I was 7 when this came around, I used to sit and watch it on repeat and just sit there and cry, this is amazing, I'm sat here balling my eyes out because I miss my old life, being happy and having fun all the time, thank you, your voice is amazing and this is inspirational, 2020 is going horribly so far so let's hope the world keeps on going🥺
I was 10. I was having such a good time in primary (grade) school. Then high school came around. *Sigh*... But I still had those nice memories. I just wish I savoured them more.
ambient shadows I also thought it was Brother Bear at first but it isn't. Currently I'm just assuming that they surprisingly created this animation specifically for the music video or a short film. *Edit* : I just checked. It was a John Lewis Christmas advert (2013, the bear and the hare)
this song has always reminded me of my grandpa who passed away in 2015 because this was the song that was always playing around that time. love and miss you always grandpa ❤
this music reminds me of my mother and reminds me of the winter afternoons after school when she and I watched the snow fall outside. Unfortunately she's not here anymore to listen to this masterpiece with me...
Gosh, I just started bawling. 4 years ago, my parents came home from my aunt and uncles. I got the news my aunt past from leukemia, it hit me like a rock. I cried every single night. I miss my aunt, she was so sweet. My (at the time) 6 year old cousin lost his mom. She got me things for my birthday ahead of time, so the gift the rabbit left for the bear felt like that.
For some odd reason when I listened to this song one day I saw it in a different perspective then I usually did. Usually I would listen to this song and feel happy but then I listened to it and started crying.. the reason being my best friend for 5 years now and I will be separating after this year and going to different high schools and I worry we won't keep in touch. And the line "I'm getting old and I need something to rely on" reminds me of wanting proof that we won't stop being best friends. The line "lets go somewhere only we know" reminds me of the day me and her became close. We were walking on the bay and talking for hours and didn't realize it was getting close to high tide and we ended up getting stuck on wooden pillars and we slowly tiptoed across the pillars for the fact that the bay water isn't something you would want to walk through.. and we talked about so much and I guess we realized how much we needed each other. So this "somewhere" reminds me of the bay and that day. And I'm starting to really wonder if this could be the "end to everything"
Yes, at times, friends change and drift apart. Not necessarily though. My best friend and I are still connected 37 years later. We met when we were 10. We went different ways after high school and she's still my 'bestie' today. Love, even just between the best of friends, will not change over time. Yes, you will miss her. And you both will fall into fits of laughter and renew the closeness when you reconnect. It will be okay. Cherish the times you have had and keep in touch via facebook or telephone and hopefully your parents can help by allowing you to see each other out of school. You have a precious shared memory that you both can relive. :)
Isabella I feel the same I'm getting separated from my 3 best friends next year(2017) because we are all going to different schools and I won't see the as much and I'll be alone...... :(
Isabella my best friend I've know now for 11 year went to New Zealand and I promise you you will keep in touch just talk about your feelings with your friend and tell him/her how exactly you feel about this situation. It'll feel better after that
i remember when i was 7 when this came out i'd sit on my aunts floor and watch it over and over and over and over. just remembered it at 16 and it reminds me of my dog i lost in august, i had him since 2014. he was my best friend. sobbing my eyes out writing this lol, i miss him so much
This song makes me feel like twelve again and I miss my childhood so badly right now, especially in the part: "Oh simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old and I need something to rely on".....it`s pure, it`s magic.....
I dunno. I don't miss the lack of experience and complete immaturity. On the other hand, I miss not having as many time constraints for exploring nature and other things. Mixed bag for me (12 to 19 is not a huge jump but it feels worlds away now, thank goodness)
I will listen to this song during winter. It's like a tiny present waiting under the Tree. It's tiny but the most beautiful present you've ever got. And you will listen to it the whole day. Dancing to its music when no one is watching. It's not yet Christmas but I'm celebrating...
I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth Beneath my feet Sat by the river and it made me complete Oh simple thing Where have you gone Im getting tired and I need someone to rely on I came across A fallen tree I felt the branches of it looking at me Is this the place We used to love Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of Oh simple thing Where have you gone I’m getting old and I need something to rely on And if you have a minute why don’t we go Talk about it somewhere only we know This could be the end of everything So why don’t we go Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know Oh simple thing Where have you gone Im getting old and I need someone to rely on So tell me when You’re gonna let me in I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin And if you have a minute why don’t we go Talk about it somewhere only we know Cause this could be the end of everything So why don’t we go Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know
My ex had sent this to me when we were still together, telling me how it reminded her of us. Covid hit, and she went through some very tragic things in her life, in response she just, couldn't do a relationship anymore. Looking back at this video reminds me of her, all the sweet moments, and my heart throbs. Love is really, something else.
This song feels like my childhood wrapped into a little box waiting for me to open it... it's so nostalgic for some reason > - < Edit: I had no idea this comment would resonate with so many people, I hope you're all having a wonderful time listening to the song right now~!
well if we consider that this song is very old (i don't know exactly but i guess this music is like 16 years old) so yeah you must had heard it before. (btw to me the first, keane, version is better)
***** I like both of them, but this one just gives off a different kind of vibe. I never heard it before the trailer was released though, so maybe I've just heard something similar to it.
same but for me it's cause of the lyrics... whenever i go back to my old primary school this is the first song that comes to mind... after graduating from pri and then middle then high school... i just really miss the time when everything was so simple... but when i go back to my old campus i realise that the place i had spent the happiest and most innocently carefree yrs of my life had changed... the large tree that we used to play at whr we took twigs to scrape the tree sap to feed the ants on the fence was cut down... the games room that was near our fitness corner whr i used to go to wait for my parents was gone... the fitness corner whr we used to play all these make believe games had been shifted. the piano at the foyer that was almost perpetually being played when students were out of class was gone too... the spice cave... this song is just so bitter sweet for me... whenever i hear it i remember those simple days but i also remember that we can nvr go back to them anymore... even our friendships have scattered into the wind...
_Hello! I’m Angie and I know is a lot to ask but could please check out my cover on my channel? My dream is to become a singer please help me to come true my dream, I’ll be Grateful_
taiku kahn words don't begin to describe how much I despise you. What conforts me is knowing that, judging by your response, you are likely to either be an imbecil litthe kid or have a truly pityful life. Enjoy that, you miserable little shit :)