the Composer

[NonaIsGone]

OMG I love this ><!!!! It is so sad but amazing !!! I love the animations !!!XD

[TheRussianGlory]

Why is it that the beginning of the notes of what he starts playing at 0:47, sound so familiar, yet I can't recall where it's from.

[MyMusicalProject]

I am inspired by this deeply.

[BMSproductionz]

Wow, I didn't even know that 240p could be epic.

[elcongrito]

very nice story

[MrFacundost]

it woulded been better if he just played with a piano with the guitar kid

[CaptainRumi]

Daniel Faraday!

[NatashaLV]

Is so sad, but beautifull /cry ;_;

[MsNodnarbable1]

Manita arriba si vienes por Dross!!

[Akrox2511]

Very touching indeed 

[UnPibeFriki]

Dross.

[MCRhapsody]

@UnPibeFriki Que tiene que ver dross con este vídeo?

[MsNodnarbable1]

@MCRhapsody Le dio like ¬¬

[UnPibeFriki]

@MCRhapsody Le dio Like.

[MegaSulfur]

this video is inspiring O.,O you just cant forget this video after you watched it.

[BijaczFg]

Speak Polish:Pamiętam jak to pierwszy raz oglądałem czułem się smutno i na początku płakać chciało mi się w środku poczułem sam szczęścia i nagle na ostatnim poczułem dobroć :')

[KiwiZap]

so amazing :D

[austin8379750]

This piece of work/animation is a very inspirational peice for all I'm sure, it speaks to everyone, even if you don't admit it, it speaks to your soul of the pain and suffering that goes on around you, all the emotional dis-stress. Love the work!

[IQbrew]

"an animation i worked on very har, i hope you like it!" HOW DID THIS RETARD MAKE AN ANIMATION

[j3s0n]

@IQbrew Such a bad troll. :\

[IQbrew]

@j3s0n Seriously, who doesn't know to capitalize the first letter of a sentence? Or capitalize I's? Or that there's a d on the end of "Hard"? Damn retard.

[ryanmm8]

@IQbrew Go away you fucking jew.

[KKmusic93]

this... made me cry..

[Wilbeerthoven]

Beautiful! It's your song too???

[hhh111000]

Amazing animation

[SonicClubProductions]

i have such an emotion

[binbashLinuxAhole]

Hell, I remember as a kid I always wanted to be a violist but things didn't turn out well for me.

Very emotional piece, I had tears actually after watched this. Great stuff.

[issarss]

@binbashLinuxAhole a violist eh? trust me when i say its never to late until you truely give up. I've wanted to play Violin, Piano and gutair. But I gave up on Voilin and somewhat with Guitar and theres a perfectly good one in my room, piano I've found one at school so i play on it but i dont know how to read music or anything. Point is dont give up, if at first you dont prevale try again, or encourage your children to, not a crime to live postive dreams through them.

[binbashLinuxAhole]

@issarss Honestly it would take me quite long time to learn how to play again. I stop to play violin since my legs amputated, which at 9.

The only instrument I know and master it well is harmonica.

Thanks for the warm hearten comment.

[TheGuyWhoKnewToMuch]

Im serious when i say this:

You deserve a Oscar for this, mate.

[izn3rdyhomeboy]

This, caught me in awe when i saw it 3 or so years ago. Now, its what got me started on playing piano.

[mibulous]

1:36 to hear the start of the awesome music.

Every time Iisten to this i get the chills. I just love it so much.

[Amapola8300]

Que lindo!! A música, o clip, tudo.

Parabéns!!

Sucesso!!

Maria Auxiliadora (Amapola)

[Amapola8300]

Que lindo!! A música, o clip, tudo.

Parabéns!!

Sucesso!!

[watkinsMedia2011]

Really Really Good!

[Harold035]

Please can someone tell me name of that masterpiece song on 3:25 thats resonating in my head for 3days and cant stop.

[SilentProtagonist17]

Very nice .. :)

[X22theZ]

when your sad or when your happy.. im glad exist music

[SuperMansueto98]

*Calls 911

Operator: This is 911, please state your emergency.

Me: Hello there is a dislike button on this video!

Operator: Sir, that's not an emergency, you may be punished by law.

Me: Watch it first.

Operator: Sigh, okay.

*Later...

Me: Well...?

Operator: *Sniff* Get that dislike button out of there!

[flippythechipmunk]

@SuperMansueto98 omg i almost peed myself!!!!!!!! that was funny as hell!!!!

[MusicRater01]

Very Talented to write this music, Inspirational and realistic! It made me shed a few.

[AwesomeGuitarest765]

It's the circle! THE CIRCLE! OF LIFE!

[Conleck]

probably the best flash i have ever seen, thanks Jazza.

[SweaterSwagg]

Someone give that kid a sandwich!! lol

[11nguyen]

... ok this made me cry.. o - o

[ankrotachi]

Loved it. Really speaks about what alot of families are going through. divorce

[Aleque]

great symbolism of life

[dreamcatcher131]

And so the circle goes on. This was beautiful. You caught it perfectly.

[SuperRorylewis]

how long did this take to create ?? very good btw

[Zeii177]

Just awesome

[starkreality70]

never knew a flash from newgrounds could be so moving. thank you. from one musician to another

[SweaterSwagg]

I wouldn't be suprised if this were made into a full fledged movie.

[jase13g]

I cried the first time iwatched this it made me feel bad for him ;(

[mkopln09]

you made my mornng :)

[carlosalvaradoayalde]

Thank, for a amazing story. This is one of the best clips i've ever seen.

[Timewap]

forever piano ;^;

[ImaMadBadBull]

100k views? Damn some people don't have tastes to see what real good videos like these are.

[CARLITOSJAH]

wuowww realmente increible

[wmlmw]

Dude, I'm 16 and I can't even get through this without crying. I love it so much

[xXxMartin96xXx]

@wmlmw

i am 15 and me either..... this made me think about how many bands, like that metal band of the video, just focus on about one emotion, usually, the hate and pain, and not on the other ones

[flippythechipmunk]

@wmlmw it is a very touching song i myself am 18 and ive watched it time and time again and it still makes me tear up!

[Mario78718]

@wmlmw I your comment. I was like "Thats bull, can't be THAT bad." Then I watched (sorta) and I got mad because I was wrong.

[rockkiller124]

@wmlmw omg same here!!! also, Im 16 as well :')

[TcheletVids]

@wmlmw Same (: and im 12 >.<

[SonicClubProductions]

@wmlmw i understand dude, i had to shed a tear

[1Superman4Me]

beautiful, touching, amazing. i loved it.

[Katisnotaneyeball]

Thats amazing.

[Jshaw1ful]

One of the most powerful things i've ever watched, fantastic :)

[raffins000]

its relaxing

[hazelship]

This is wonderful.

[kassidyb1]

this made me cry its so sad

[enjoisk8ing67]

Amazing

[abc123lego]

Can't stop cring so happy it's sad!!

[MegaPrimo77]

what's the name of this music piece?

[krutcheshobb]

I deny any musician or any human being to not cry at 2:05

[pinstripe121]

Ive seen this so many times, I cry at the first few notes.

[eagleyelord]

This is beautiful. I was on the verge of tears during this clip. It takes real talent to make an animation emotional, and Josiah did a great job at it!

[2imacat]

life sucks then you die.

[slimkt]

I remember seeing this years ago and it still resonates with me. Such a beautiful thing to stumble over as a teenager going through much of the same heartache and joy. I don't think I'll ever forget this flash. :)

[strawcastle]

so.. he has black parents?

[jordysur3]

@strawcastle lol hahahahahhah

[berlinbaby01]

how could you dislike ?

[TheAlacazaim]

I tried so hard to keep strong watching this but i eventually broke and bawled like a baby. This was so beautiful, and it speaks out to me. Youve created your own masterpiece, a true composer in your own way.

[australianforlife]

This is Very Good!and Sad....5/5 Stars

[DaN0T0RI0US1]

This touched my heart...Bravo..and thank you for sharing this with the world. Now I am off to share it with someone else. :)

[justGreta95]

Does anyone know where I could get the sheet music?

[shayerahol22]

@justGreta95 If you google his username and the name of the song, it should come up.

[sensei3584]

Wow this is VERY inspiring

[HellzSaint28]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA PARENTS

[irisheartagram]

Thank you very much, I know this animation will help to everybody how's a musician.

[StrawberrySong]

wow, that's beautiful... thank you

[KuorY]

boohoo,

[manvie08]

the story tells a lot. by watching it i really feed by the emotions it stirred up to my heart ..after the bad and sad story about his life, he decided to continue on where he really belong.in other words life make him strong and his music bring him home...

[DantoraMandova]

holy fuck.

I didn't feel that emotional since...

IDK

[2010NKC]

This is so amazing. This actually made me cry :'(

It's just so beautiful. :')

[elekidster]

lol the hobo gave HIM money

[YerikMusic]

where can i download the song? :)

[JasonAndPredator]

sorry po ha me to just go hi im Teresa Fidalgo. I turn 26 years of being dead. if you do not pass this to 20 people at your side iwill sleep tonight if you do not believe it ..... google my name   Â

[cojodoodoo112233]

amazing just shows how u can go from nothing to everything to nothing but still be kind

[xXHollysparkXx]

<3

[premedgurl]

Beautiful.

[maggot1er]

So deep.

[dupdog12]

to be honest, ive never favorited a video other then my own... until now

[atostrophic]

the people with dislike have no hearts like seriously

[AwesomeTacoGameGuide]

This was possibly one of the most heart and soul filled things i've ever set my eyes upon, and have fixed my ears to. I cannon describe this with words, but simply emotion.

[angelziggyx]

Aww that was soo touching, especially the end :)

[Greenocool10]

This made me cry.Thumbs up if you cried too... *:( The story is just so sad.

[emailconfermationftl]

This is about as good as it gets.

[mike7931647]

that's stupid

[srgobernador]

I think this video is amazing! Although IMHO I dont think that metal bands are the ones destroying music. The fake "pop" artists are! And I think that metal is the second most complex kind of music, only after jazz of course. So thats the only part I did not like. But as I said, its amazing, and realy touching. Great work.

[Joricky12]

Jazza, you rule.

[1naruto112]

This tells my life so well='\

[JuggaleteXXVII]

i know that song. its called What Is A Youth from the early version of romeo and juliet <:

[XxCerebratexX]

@JuggaleteXXVII The whole song was composed by the animator, if you ever wander Newgrounds you can see all the audio information D:

[Joe1996BC]

this must have taken ages

but good work

[iCRiiPzZ]

i realllyy dont want 2 no how long it took u 2 make this lol XD

[KlimovK]

Good job, MARVELOUS ending.

[rokstar2001]

4:42 Its hard to belive that the ear deafening thrash metal beats out music like this.

[MOCacoustic]

it makes me sick to think that anyone could dislike this, it really makes me sad...

[MrFluffay]

Anyone know the song? Did jazza write it?

[Warjack827]

How does the shit on Newgrounds get better ratings than this? This is what is happening to America and we're too blind with the "entertaining" trashy shit out there to realize what is going on!

[attractivetales]

Is their any way to buy this song?

[FL1PP3RR]

Is it normal to have tears to a animation?

[selvut998]

@FL1PP3RR If it's as well made as this, yes.

[Aangrox007]

I play this video on the piano all the time, and its one of my favorite songs. I'll just close my eyes and let my fingers play the song that tells such an amazing story of gains and losses in ones life. Its so heart felt, and beautiful, it makes me cry nearly every time. Truly a work of genius art.

[mmasters180]

Can you send me the manuscript for the piano please? I loved it so much I want to try and play it.

Please send it to mmasters18@live.co.uk

Thank you so much

[MrFluffay]

@mmasters180 hey, jazza never answers comments but i found the partiture on his website jazzastudios(.)com just go to the downloads section, hope i help

[mmasters180]

@MrFluffay

Thanks but i already downloaded it. SOO EPIC but 1 prob.

AMAZINGLY COMPLEX

[mmasters180]

@MrFluffay @MrFluffay

Thanks but i already downloaded it. SOO EPIC but 1 prob.

AMAZINGLY COMPLEX

[REAPER3382]

so sad. i swear. i was like that. exept minus the ability to play the piano., and all the rich and famous stuff. i really didnt have an outlet. but this is sad as hell. i watched this video years ago. and this is my first time in like a year. i almost cried at the homless gent giving that boy his money. but yea. the song is beautiful. i want that music bad.

[FatalitySnow]

My story has only begun, though it started when I used to play while my parents fought, too. Though it was on an electric keyboard in my bedroom instead.

A wonderful story. It really hit home.

[pwnmaster8642]

the people who disliked this are fucking retarded trolls that cant see the beauty it this video...this allmost happened to me...

[bonecollector101]

One of the most beautiful pieces of work I've ever seen. I've loved this piece for years since finding it buried in the crap around Newgrounds. Keep up the great work Jazza, you're very talented!

[PurpleTexting]

How can anybody dislike this?!

[TheGTA4fun]

It's actually from flash portal, but still very beautiful and nice

[pierocks94]

@TheGTA4fun He submits to Newgrounds and YouTube

[RPGMusicStudios]

tear jerking stuff here...

[TheVieho]

this video make me cry but still its a great animation.. that is love for music.. im not a pianist.. im a guitar player and composer .. she is with me everytime.. crying laughing and shouting with me.. please.. is there any where i can find this song?? its really great!! :D

[Kidialo]

you know... the story of a musician is quite complicated

my dear piano is my soulmate and he cries with me and laughs with me too

you know... this really tells my story

i found my way in life and what i love more than anything theres nothing that makes me feel happier than sharing my music with others

that is how i met my best friend, a guitarrist

This flash made me cry and smile =')

you are my idol and know you are more than that!

i really wish you read this because this really touched my heart

[reaper5727]

this is what life is about

[theaviatorpeter]

i do that with my guitar..i just play when bad things happen

[BagelBagelB1]

The hand when he was conducting was AWESOME

[kerrokero]

A truly inspirational piece, both poignant and filled with joy, a reflection of lifes best and worst moments, fantastic.

[Shortstuff419]

@razormusik I completely agree.

[metalshouldbefaster]

i totally just noticed jazza watching in the crowd when he's about to get the contract from the business man, i love finding stuff like that, not very impressive though seeing has how it was blatantly obvious

[chuck3750]

gay

[TheUpperdupper]

@chuck3750 How is it in anyway gay? This is an amazing pice of great flash. Josiah(jazza) probaly put his heart and soul to this. fair to critizice but think before act.

[TheSandwich300]

@chuck3750 HOLY CRAP how in any physically possible way is this GAY ..... HOW *punches*

i want a reason to know how this is gay .... and give me a good reason also you friggin retard

you have no heart this was amazing .......

do you just go to every video and say"gay" even if it was about the saddest thing you could EVER think of HUH OH WAIT scratch that you have no heart to think about sadness all you think about is poorly criticizing other ppl's wonderful, work .... thus i prove MY POINT

[vilmowd]

me can has cheezburger?

[kanis9]

who played the piano?

[Xiabuse]

deserves way more views.

[tinkerbell10100]

Beautiful.. Made me teary eyed.

[theocarinanoob]

:"D so beautiful

[KnuxSD]

That was sooo beautifull.. Thanks Jazza

[twopointfailoutoften]

i dont get it...

i was expecting him to get hit by a bus at the end or something.

:D

[b44ddds7]

type in b44ddds7!

[ChickenPludder]

that was beautiful

[UniversaIIndustries]

I dont think there are much people who understand the meaning of the clip.

It is about all the ups and downs that you can have in your live and how to deal with them. Also about that it doesnt matter if you got money or not, music is priceless.

And that everyone is in someway responsible for how people are planning their future like when the old man gave his last money to the young kid to tell him that he is great at what he is doing.

[l3uffles]

The only word I can use to describe this video is beautiful.. especially when you can relate directly to it.

[afrolenca]

one of the best videos i've ever seen. the music played on 2:44 is amazing' can't stop listen to it... you're great. it must took forever, but it's amazing job, it makes a sense. keep working on things like that! it's just breathtaking :)

[B00M3RD00M3R]

Made me cry. . .

[pierocks94]

Jeez, this was animated very well, music was more to my taste than the usual heavy-death-metal every one likes now. Simply amazing.

[JakBaronKing]

This is probably the most heartfelt work piece of both music and animation I had ever seen.

...

I almost feel sad as to what inspired this story.

[MrNightWork]

Lot's of work went into that by the looks of it.

[meaco70]

makes me think of my life...and reminds me how tough it is.

[SystemaCAI]

This touched me deeply...amazing story and music

[ellebolle1]

God, thats beautiful!

[evar136]

watch this 100 times and you still crying

[DivineBanana]

truely amazing. Is that supposed to be you in the newgrounds shirt at 2:57?

[wdbwfan]

I'm a little confused on the story/events, But just watching It to wach something was very impressive

[supermario1232]

@wdbwfan its apparently about a man who composes music to heal his wounds

[Siegebts]

This is very good.

[themta22]

beautiful

[dudesterism]

this made me cry

[spikedglove]

@dudesterism how can it make you cry? it's just a video...

[dudesterism]

@spikedglove dude videos can make you cry to

[oribv1324]

@spikedglove

youre an empty man...

[razormusik]

I cried like a baby. And wouldn't have had it any other way. You've created something genuinely beautiful here.