My brother sent me this when i was in hospital after having a 8 hour operation for kidney cancer. For a few days after my operation i was in severe pain due to internal bleeding that wasnt discovered until 3 days past but this song kept me calm and let me drift off to sleep at night. Thanks Tom, you are the best big brother ever!
I lost my Mom{80} and Dad{89} this past March 2024, also lost one of my beloved cats in the same month actually on my Moms bday. My Mom was a HS music teacher, the piano was her instrument and she could play so well. I used to share music I liked with her, I unfortunately didn't find this until after she passed but I know she would have loved it. Listening to it allows me to let go of the pain and emotions I feel each day and I can think back of the times I had with them. Truly an amazing song......
My friend played this song at her wedding as she was walking down the aisle. She was married outside on a beautiful fall day in the country. It genuinely made me cry.
thats super ironic because perdition means "a state of eternal punishment and damnation" ...so she was walking the road into hell according to the song title ha ha ha
I once had a friend who played the theme from "Jurassic Park" at her wedding when we were munching on the first course of the night, which was a basket of large leaves for each guest.
Every single Thomas Newman score is incredibly emotional. The man has a few cliches he keeps repeating in his scores but you can never get tired of them. Genius.
I know it has been a while since your comment, but I just wanted to let you know that I feel you're pain. He is probably watching over you right now in heaven and thinking about how proud he is of you.
I never felt so much peace. Where did all the hatred go? My insecurities and worries? Most of the images definitely help enhance what is already so pure and fantastic. This is perfect. Love it.
Failure to appreciate such music renders a life not worth living. Thomas Newman's musical style is able to touch the deepest corners of our hearts. It reminds us that life can be full of beauty, in spite of all the harshness and evil that exist in this inperfect world.
Thomas Newman so perfectly captures the fragile beauty of life with his music, that it makes for the best and the most painful listening experience all at the same time. Wonderfully done!
The sheer melancholic depth, the overall endearing poignancy, the lonely meditative reflection, all those beautifully nostalgic journeys into a past filled with loss and grief, all the solemn acceptance that overwhelms and floods the soul, and all the hurtful heartbreak, along with these feelings and sensations of hope rising, of hope everlasting, of Heavenly grace bestowed upon those of true faith, of real understanding, of great sensitivity, and of celestial awareness (or even in those who love and cry, who give generously and listen with patience), to me all of that sums up this serene and reflective masterpiece, this masterpiece that really touches the heart, and that gently soothes the heartstrings, whispering echoes of inspiration and reassurance, all while moving one in ways that are both loving and mystical, all that sadness giving way to this newfound sense of solace, of hope blossoming, of ethereal validation, of spiritual fulfillment and of loved ones finally reunited, that sublime and all healing rebirth, the afterlife revealed in all its divine magnificence, once all of the rainfall of life has mercifully dissipated, thus heralding eternal peace at last. That's what this deeply stirring and sweetly touching piece means to me, my spirit, and my soul everlasting. Thomas Newman cannot be praised enough, as this melancholic and quietly contemplative piece promises undying hope and inspiration, driven by solemn reflection yet offering eternal solace and understanding at the same time, that Heavenly fulfillment and vindication that we all yearn for, and which awaits us all, once all that Earthly pain and heartbreak melts away. Incredibly soothing and reassuring, and transcendent in its timelessness, I could float off to the otherworld accompanied by this heartfelt and beautifully poignant masterpiece, its gentle sounds and lovely, graceful violin, along with piano keys that hit all the right chords, those chords of sensitivity and longing. Thank you Thomas Newman. Thank you.
I'm spending time with my three month old baby. And this music displays truly how much love I have for him. This is was so beautiful 🥺. Thanks for giving it to us 🙏🏽.
this song makes me think of those days to come when not a day will go by where i dont think of her in some way and not a night will i sleep where i dont dream of her. im going to miss her so much....she made me into a better man than i was before. we both try not to think about it but in the end all we want to do is to hold eachother. all she wants is to be in my arms where she feels warm safe nd secure. she doesnt want to leave me, nd i dont wanna let her go....
thomas newman i hope to meet you before i die, you have a talent that is greater than anyone else in the world to me. your music flows through my veins when i'm in love, when i do something that takes me out of my comfort zone, when I'm with people i love and most of all when i realise how beautiful life is . nothing compares to how beautiful your music is
When people ask if Michael Sullivan was a good man.... or if there wasn't any good in him at all. I always say the same thing ......he was my father..... (tear) xx :D
Totally. Probably a lot of people thought my father was one way, and that was that. But each man man carries a story, his story, and few people get to know that story. My dad was all right ... and I know that ... because he was my father.
Whenever I'm depressed or upset I just listen to this musical masterpiece and all my problems just melt away. The music transports me to another world, a place without any of lifes problems. Oh how I wish I could live there forever...
just makes me wonder if each note has a soul like every human being. . . when i listen to this song and think, i feel like im having a conversation with another soul every note speaks in such a loud voice yet its so suttle most look and move on. . . . the depth of emotions, chills, and thrills music gives me. . . . SPEECHLESS.
so many people say how their feelings run so deep when listening to newman i find that it helps me find serenity and peace when i need it but because its so overwhelming i can't express anything else.
Is there a point in putting a dislike on this song..? It doesn't give it , its due.. It is a beautiful song that brings you back to those days when everything was perfect , You had the person you loved and you couldn't be happier.. It makes me happy , I hope it makes everyone else happy because this music should be shared with everyone and everything.
***** it makes us realize the true beauty of our lives and what we would do without those things - hence the tears of joy/thankfullness ...im just spitballin here
This piece of music is used on Football Focus Hillsborough 20th Anniversary at the end . It is is on you tube part 7, and what can I say. It just brings tears to your eyes.
I too love Thomas Newman's music. I have for many years. I love his music so much that I have told everyone about him. Good to see that their are other people who like him as I do.
I listen to this type of music every now and again...but when i listen, its like i never heard anything more Beautiful in my life...Every time i listen its a new experience.. This makes me Wonder...Amazing..
Music like this is why I became a composer. The thing I love most about music is that it transcends language, culture, race, politics, religion and everything else. It strips all that stuff away and leaves you with a universal language of the heart and soul that anyone from any time, age or background can understand and relate to. I may never make a lot of money from my music, but I'm going to have a darn good time doing what I love and trying to move people.
I saw this movie in the theatre with my father and the music makes me cry because I know I love my dad so much and don't know what I'd do without him...
Great... I remember in 2010 l had something l was chasing, a dream. Every night before l slept l would play this song and picture myself living my dreams. It was beautiful. It's 2012 now and l can say my dream came true. DON'T GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!!!!!
Thomas Newman knows how to make a film score hit you with emotion. if you love this try his track "The Letter That Never Came" from A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Thomas Newman and his music, a gift to us all. I think I've mellowed a bit with age because when I was younger, I would have shunned this. Foolish, but I am glad I came around because this is beautiful music, and I can't imagine not being able to listen to it again.
Have thought about you everyday for the last 5 yrs, and no it doesn't get better. Run free my innocent best natured dog who was too good for this world. I'll see you when I get there.
I have seen the movie to which affects one heart. The scenes depict thisngs we may have seen or fantasized about. I have found through my travels that we live in wonderful place filled with beauty, sad to say there is also ugliness also. To have this music made a by a fabulous composer like Newman is beauty. The scenes cover many areas or thought & imagination. Ride a bicycle on summer day with the sun or rain on your face through a park filled with trees, ski through the white snow fresh a clear air in your lungs, wake up an enjoy the full moon & the stars above at 4 in the morning. enjoy the life you have for there is more to come later, Peace 2 ya
Regardless of my mood before hearing his music, I am always transported somewhere else. Newman's work has such emotional sweep, it just pierces my heart open. On a different note (no pun intended), his music is so different to his cousin, Randy Newman. I would love to be a fly on the wall to see and hear the process of creating a piece of music. His work always has a way of touching a deep part of my spirit. I often wonder what music / artists he enjoys listening to.
Thomas newman is an absolute genious. The world is so loud and noisy. Listening to music like this is one of the most peacefull thoughtfull reflecting feelings ever,
I read the comments on this tune before listening to it, and thought what a bunch of loved up hippies! Then...I listened to the tune...if their ever was a piece of music that could describe the fragility of humanity I think this is it. Beautiful, captivating, dark, hopeful, peaceful, the list of feelings and emotions that this piece of music paints is endless...simply amazing.
I'm not going to get frustrated at the number of people who clicked "dislike". Nor am I going to come up with some clever pun on the matter. I'm just going to sit and let the music flow through me, because it's simply beautiful.
Eccoci qui finalmente tutti insieme, finalmente tutti uniti nel nome dell'amore, del Signore e nel nome dello scautismo. Siamo qui presenti e come una grande forza chiediamo con le nostre preghiere che il Signore non ci abbandoni mai. Siamo a ringraziarlo per il bene ricevuto e per quello che siamo riusciti a donare, per la protezione che ci ha dato e per averci assistito dandoci forza anche nei giorni dove abbiamo visto piangere tutto il mondo. L' arrivo della pandemia è stato per tutti noi un momento di sconforto, di sbandamento ma la sua luce divina anche se flebile avvolte ci è sembrata restava in realtà sempre dentro di noi e con noi lungo il nostro cammino. Oggi tutti riuniti siamo la prova di questa grandezza di bene infinito che esiste da sempre e per sempre. Capi, figli, genitori ma soprattutto uomini e donne che hanno cercato di superare sfide più grandi di loro, persone che hanno fatto della loro vita la volontà cristiana, dando esempio per gli altri ma soprattutto arricchendo la propria esistenza. A tutti quanti grazie, perché essi sono la testimonianza della verità, della vita stessa, del sacrificio. Grazie Signore, grazie fratelli, grazie amici per aver colmato ancora di più questo mondo fatto di tanti colori ma uguale nella sua diversità. Possa esserci sempre amore in tutti i cuori.
This is amazing. So pure but...sage and experienced. It sounds like the sound of baby crying but an old man dying. I can't explain. It just removes all of the material things of time and appreciates the beautiful, inevitable cycle we are all in. Not trapped - but comforting.
The wonder, that is the Earth, was created to support life, both human and animal. There are times when a piece of music transcends life itself. I have just listened to such a piece. A piece that evokes feelings of love and sadness and of hope and joy. The soothing strings, permeate our very soul and there is an overwhelming sense of LOVE for everything and everyone. To create such a sense, is pure genius. Thomas Newman has been blessed with a God-given and sublime talent.
One of the best pieces of music ever made, Fullstop. Great music to listen to when refelcting on the things you have done in your life and the people in it. One of the greatest artists and composers ever to walk this earth, thank you Thomas Newman.
