ODESZA - Kusanagi 

Kusanagi is a japanese sword usually used to represent the end of a lifetime or story. That alone added so much more meaning to the song for me.

I'm sitting here listening to this next to my two month old daughter. She was being a little fussy but I started playing this and she watched the screen for a bit and then fell asleep. As I listen to this song I think about all the things about life that I love and that I can't wait to share with her. I think of her brand new life and all of the experiences she will have. I'm saddened by the fact that I will never be able to see the world like she does, like I did when I was a child. This song makes me long for my own innocence and at the same time I feel so much joy at being here to watch my child grow up and learn about the world, how it can be sad and unfair but also how it can be filled with so much love and beauty at the same time. I can't wait for my daughter to get older yet I want her to never grow up and see the world as we adults see it. This song is the sound of childhood and growing up, at least that's what it is to me. It's beautiful and optimistic but with a hint sadness and yearning for the past, wishing you could go back and see the world as you saw it when you were a kid.

We lost something when we grew up. Never stop imagining. Never stop dreaming of things that seem impossible.

this is one of the most beautiful songs ive ever heard

he speaks of what adults cant remember and children haven't the words to describe

This fucking song, i haven't listened in such a long time. Around 6 months and jesus christ my heart. People dont understand. I havent cried properly in around 8 months after I broke up with my ex girlfriend. Lifes been pretty stressful recently and shits just been building up inside. The intro started and im a wreck right now but it feels so nice to have genuine tears again. Thank you Odesza.

I see my life flashing before my eyes. Enjoying the peaceful days of early childhood, remembering those stressful nights as a pre-teen, seeing myself study extremely hard every night for final exams as a teenager and early adult. I envision myself sitting alone at bars, then smiling down upon my own small children. I imagine myself as an elder woman, asking where the time has gone. I see tears in my eyes on my deathbed, thinking about all the grand memories I had - and the worse ones - along with these types of songs. I think about the title of this song, meaning the end of a story or lifetime. I close my eyes, and all I see is white.

I see pink orange skies, pink clouds, Sun setting. I hear people enjoying life, hearing all sorts of Music from different cultures, groups. Dogs chasing each other. It's amazing how we can all deal with problems and have the will and strength to move on and just accept them to avoid further damage later on.

Out of all my friends, I'm the only one who knows Odesza. I'm so glad to listen to Odesza's music.

When I close my eyes and listen to this song I picture a future city with architecture that combines nature and trees mixed with Tibetan/Buddhist/new age-y style with future architecture.

I know it's a bit out of my control, but I'm gonna have this play at my funeral. "Kusanagi is a japanese sword usually used to represent the end of a lifetime or story."

2 years ago, i was going to kill myself. jump off a bridge and get hit by the traffic running under it. but when i stood on the other side of the fence, looking down at the cars, this song played in my headphones. so i started thinking about my childhood, it was a great childhood... and i wanted to give another human a great childhood... so i didn't jump and today i have a beautiful daughter.

I had to put my dog to sleep yesterday. Listening to this song makes me remember all the fun we had together when i was a teenager, all the exploring and streams we jumped in, he loved running through the wood and sitting by the campfire with me. I will miss you so much my best boy. He was 13, kidney failure and cancer took him from me. Rest in peace Haydes ❤

it isn't just songs, it is a journey

Why does this song make me cry? I'm addicted to it but it gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

For all those experiencing hard times, remember life isn't a race. Its a marathon. Enjoy each step. Each bump. Enjoy the highs and the lows. Enjoy those you take each step with. Because these are the things that make you you, and it should never be taken for granted. Enjoy

If I ever befriended a person that has been deaf throughout their entire life, and was at the surgical room where they fixed their ears to hear for the first time, I would play them this song; you're welcome future deaf friend.

Beautiful song. I listen to it when I am having a bad day or when I am taking a long walk/car trip on repeat.

"You take a sound. Any sound. Record it and then change its nature by a multiplicity of operations. Record it at different speeds. Play it backwards. Add it to itself over and over again. You adjust filters, echoes, acoustic qualities. You combine segments of magnetic tape. By these means and many others you can create sounds which no one has ever heard before.."

This song is perfect for when I start getting anxious or nervous about something or when I just need to calm down. I follow the breathing patterns and I immediately begin to feel better

I enjoy music like this because i can paint my own perception which becomes unique lyrics

This song kinda reminds me of when i was a child and how everything was so simple easy. I was just a happy child 😊❤️

I don't ever comment on RU-vid, but this song reminds me of my step son who I suddenly can't see anymore. He's a year and a half. Been there since birth. Love and miss him and his embrace so much..

8 years ago, one of my most beautiful musical discoveries 💫💖✨ All my gratitude for this beautiful creation which contributed to my calm 🕊️💎🙏🏼💎🕊️

"How can someone dislike this ?" I'll tell you how, it's too short. By the time you're in the trance, it's the rude awakening of the abrupt end. This song should be, at a minimum, six minutes longer.

Comments under this video are probably most beautiful comments I ever saw. It complete this beautiful song.

Too me, this is like a song of farewell. To what I don't know, maybe innocence. Its kind of a bitter farewell but happy because you're moving on to something better.

This made me reminisce of when I was a child, when life was simple and carefree, me and my cousins would climb trees and play hide and seek and just enjoy the fresh air. Kids these days don't really do that anymore, I'm so glad I grew up without technology.

The sun hid her face in the clouds. She didn't want the world to see her cry. Her tear drops burnt holes in the horizon. She lost her desire to shine.

We used this song in our wedding ceremony, while the bridesmaids entered. Turned out super cool, as one would expect.

This is what I imagine Life sounds like, I'm in love with it.

Does anyone else hear the gun shells dropping on the floor in the background? Surreal artists. So far every single one of their songs has given me goosebumps. Wow.

Thank you GoPro for informing me about Odesza.

I was feeling so lost and depressed when I found this song. Thank you.

i can't bear listening to this song and then having it end- i play it on loop so i don't have to feel the pain from knowing this beautiful song even has an ending. how ironic. _kusanagi = a japanese sword used to represent the ending of a story or lifetime_

This song..reminds me of my mistakes, my memories, and everything..Thank you Odesza, for giving me imagination for drawings, paintings, and stories. Thank you so much..

This allowed me to forgive myself in 2015 when I was battling the most severe anxiety I had ever experienced. Haven't thought about this song and the things it made me feel in a long, long time. Thank you Odesza

Honestly, sit back, put your earbuds in, close your eyes and listen. It's so relaxing and makes you realize how lucky you are to be alive and living. Brings positivity to the mind. 🙌🏻

this is what entering heaven feels like

This song makes me think of Undersea Crystal Palaces.. so magical

When you open up your heart and love someone with no conditions, they magically pop into your life unexpectedly

This is easily my favorite song from the new album. it's just so beautiful

Listening to this.. Reminds me of how happy people can be and how sad they can be... This is a world I want to hear everyday. Kids laughing and pretty noises echoing. When I close my eyes I even imagine a world without war, it all seems so perfect to be true.

This is literally the sound of nostalgia for me. Always makes me tear up, thinking of all the wonderful times I’ve had in my life.

This song makes me feel like I'm at home within myself. ☺️ It's comforting. Have a good day everyone.

This song really makes me think about heaven and all the wonderful people that exist in my life and I want you to think how different your lives would be without them, and different their lives would be without you.

On a summer afternoon with the door wide open in my unfinished house, I turn this song on and open a bottle of sake. There's a warm breeze going through the tall grasses, and it makes me think of a wide field. My children are playing in it, happy as can be. I look on them from a white tower that symbolizes my journey away from this life. Though that's decades away, the song and the house I'm building make that seem not so far away. It brings a deep sense of gratitude into my heart for all that I've been given, and a content feeling knowing that one day I'll be a grandfather, listening to the sound of my children's children playing as I leave this world. Gratitude, just deep gratitude is all I feel as I sip sake with this booming in the background. Love you all. Get in touch with what you truly want out of life, and your heart will lead the way.

This is beautiful. So glad you guys are getting more recognition. Come back to Bellingham! :)

I'm a country boy. Grew up listieng to classic rock and country. I'm thankful I know music and the feelings it brings to people. This song touches me, it brings me joy and calmness, a relaxation. I love this song along with other odeza songs. Very thankful for you Odeza! Keep it up.

This song needs to be like 3 minutes longer and it would be perfect

This song is so fantastic. It brings so much joy to my soul!

Man, I wish more people would appreciate this.

This and bloom will always hit in me in a way nothing else does. I like making music, singing to my guitar, learning to produce. If i could ever make tunes like these two, i will be so happy with my life.

this song.. is grace, simplicity, patience... all in one really... I love it!

when I listen to this it reminds me of when me and my old friend used to walk around at night and sneak out to just walk and listen to music like this and just walk wherever we wanted because i live out of town, good times :(

Listening to this i remember the beautiful and warm spring and hot summer days in beach... ill miss this summer a lot

I'm still here trying to process this beautiful song Jesus Christ. This is by far the most beautiful song I've heard ever! The intro just...just was so peaceful and passionate this is my new favorite song of all time.

Odesza. You. Are. Amazing. Never Stop.

This song would make the perfect end song to a Japanese gangster flick. Credits roll and perfection.

This song touches me so much an so does odesza omg thank you so much you make my day with this music and it just makes me crywhen I see all of these wonderful comments on here because just like them this song makes me see the bright side of things even more and it makes me think of the potential that us as people have and thats just what this song shows because I think of the future and what we could become as a community and a new, beautiful city.

Beautiful. I closed my eyes and I couldn't help but think about my siblings and other loved ones, this song fills me up with joy.

Song makes me realize of how much times has flown by... Amazing.

Walking down to the isle to this song in 1 month, knew it was the song I wanted to walk to when I heard it 4 years ago

This song brings me back to life.

All the memories begin to flood back as this song plays. This song is absolutely stunning i cant help but be sad-happy with this song. Thanks Odesza you make shiver-inducing music will continue to listen until the day my soul leaves my body.

This song puts me in another dimension.

Honestly, this is so amazing. my brother and I would play odesza all the time, and we grew out of it, but i’m glad to have found it again.❤️

I'm 23 years old and this song gives me flashbacks of my brother and I when we were about 3 years old when we used to be in school.. I tend to get flashbacks of us picking out tiny banana looking things and putting them in our lunch box.. He told me he remembers that too.. But it's just funny how we used to be so close and we'd laugh at everything.. I mean we were children but he would take care of me like if he was any older than me lol and he's only 1 year older. Anyways I like having these type of flashbacks and with this melody.. I just get them like falling starts crashing to my brain :3 hehe

This is probably the most beautiful electronic song I've ever heard. Which coming from me is above the highest accolade I can give since even though I love electronic music, I never thought it could be "beautiful." ...Reminds me of home..

How can a song without any lyrics be so beautiful

I've seen things that remind me of past acid experiences, very positive ones that changed my life in beautiful ways... this here tho... got my jaw jitterin and I feel all sparkly and warm. Odesza I know what your up to and I thank you from the utmost depths of my being.

I love their style of music. It is beyond anything that any artist has put out there.

by far one of the best pieces of music I've heard in my life, this DJ has skill ,

thank you ODESZA for bringing me peace after all the hard times and heart breaks I have been through while moving. I love them, and I swear on the river styx that I will never forget this song till the day i die. I won't shun this type of music to fit in with other people and listen to "those songs". I swear on the river styx that i will never forget ODESZA

This is the most glorious thing that's ever happened in my life. I'm just sitting here crying, because I'm thinking about all of the precious memories when we lived in Virginia. We moved a year ago.

this creates my own magical fantasy world in my head while I possess the power of supernatural abilities..

rural disturbance I agree with you a hundred present!!! this band is absolutely wonderful and brings me back to those worryless moments a happy place

Listening to this was the first time I ever believed in something, this song changed my life. Still my all time favorite

This song is so calm, like drinking ice cold sweet tea on a porch in a rocking chair on a cool summer evening as the sun sets. Beautiful. Reminds me of so much child hood

I feel like when you pair a really good beat along with interesting ambience and while fiddling with things to create ASMR you get this song. I love it!

This breaks me down of being more than human, it reaches my soul and allow me shine infinitely.

Absolutely, Absolutely, Absolutely Just Beautiful!

My wife walked down the aisle to this song. As if I didn’t already love it enough!

rip brian . the streets got your life but we have your heart

when I close my eyes and listen to this song, I picture the summer vacation I just had, miss it every day

I'm so fucked up. This is amazing. Had this on repeat been running through a park for 2 hours wowww

if this was food this would be YUMMYyyyyyy

Cherish every single moment of your life, those are moments you will never experience again.

one of my favorite Odesza tracks

One of the greatest instrumental songs.

Odesza, YOU'RE THE BEST!!!

Thank you Mr.BenBrown for showing me this!

A masterpiece.

Thank you GoPro commercial 😭😭💙

I listen to this song when I walk back from school. It helps rethink and calms me from overthinking about a test. When I have strange thoughts about what the world would be without me I listen to this song and relax. The soothing bass and chorus makes me happy for once in my life. I'm so grateful I found this song

most beautiful song ive ever heard

I CANT GET OVER THIS SONG!!! ITS TOO BEAUTIFUL! :O

I freaking adore this song! So calming and beautiful

I had flashbacks of my childhood when I listened to this. It made me cry.

This song is what love feels like.