To Bed by Gary Hesketh

[noulteriormotive]

I thought about quite a few people I've lost while watching this video and listening to this song. You're Grandpa would've loved this tribute. Great video and great song.

[smartbluecat]

@noulteriormotive Thank you, I'm very glad you like it,

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G

[merrycenci]

I thought about my dad when I listened to this song, and tears, and tears, and tears... When are we, children, able to leave our parents go, as time and age never work?

[smartbluecat]

@merrycenci Yeah, it's a tough, tough process isn't it. Thanks for the great comment.

:o)

Gary

[fuckoffycus]

Hey Gar, hope all is well with you!? :0) I'm behind on my mail this past while, I can be terrible for contact! All is grand with me, keeping the good side out as they say ;) Grant is such a nice guy, I spent over 3 hours rabbiting on to him tonight on Skype, he thinks I'm a loon! Suppose I could be called a lot worse :P You are both so creative and kind :) Hope to catch up with you again soon, have a wonderful weekend, shake it easy Tx

[smartbluecat]

@fuckoffycus Hey Tri, No worries. You're great too. Never forget it We're all loons... welcome to the bin.

:o)

Just busting my ass trying to get the next OTD vlog done asap. Phew!

Have a spectacular weekend.

:o)

Gar

[fuckoffycus]

I feel I will sleep easy now :)

[smartbluecat]

@fuckoffycus I hope you did. Ah Trish! How have you been? I hear you've been chatting to my mate Grant on facebook - he's a good lad... I'm meeting him in town for coffee in a bit. Always lovely to hear from you. Hope all is well.

:o)

Gary

[LOVEandLIGHT2U]

thank you for sharing your talent, emotions and wisdom with this song / lyrics

[smartbluecat]

@LOVEandLIGHT2U Thank you again. You're very kind.

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Gary

[NamaSika]

Such a beautiful and creative tribute.

Glad I came across your films:)

[smartbluecat]

@NamaSika Thank you very much.

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Gary

[MegaFu99]

would you mind emailing me the lyrics and tabs i would love to learn this its really good

[smartbluecat]

@MegaFu99 Thank you. The words are above in the info bar and the chords are just F C and G repeated.

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Thanks for watching/listening.

Gary

[smartbluecat]

@natrulee1 Thanks so much. That means a lot.

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Gary

[badlot2012]

Really  beautiful...so sad and so beautiful.

Thank to you.

[smartbluecat]

@badlot2012 I'm glad you found it beautiful. Thank you very much for dropping by. Have a great week.

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Gary

[2Lgold]

Beautiful!

[FeministWhore]

I am so glad you shared this with me. Thank you so much. ♥

[smartbluecat]

@FeministWhore I'm glad you liked it.

Take care.

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Gary

[MissPandora1967]

your music lyrically moves me alot..really, really beautiful...been on here a little while+only sent a your new vid tonight...this is sublime,my dad is ill with cancer...the lyrics of this make me reflect on alot..maybe who+what is important to me...it's just a short journet,,,thankyou Sophie x;)) ps thanks for your kind comment too ;)

[smartbluecat]

@MissPandora1967 Sophie I'm so glad you get something from this. Thanks for letting me know... it really helps to keep my cogs turning sometimes. Have a lovely week.

Gary

[helen1434]

this song is just beautifull and the video is good to, its all very professional, it reminds me a little of Moby vids they are brill to, this song should be in the charts :)

[smartbluecat]

Cheers! I'm glad you think it looks professional.

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All my work is quite personal but this is the most blatantly so I guess. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving such a nice comment. 

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Gary

[smartbluecat]

Thanks! I'm glad you think it looks professional.

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All my work is quite personal but I guess this is the most blatantly so.

Cheers for the wonderful comment.

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Gary

[loopyone73]

You know, there's a fix of every kind amongst your videos man. Love everything you do. Sorry to let you down today, I should have got on with it earlier but like you said, the more you take on the less time there seems to be to get things done. I'll definitely get something off to you tomorrow, just needed some headspace after the news I received earlier. I'll have more energy tomorrow. =)

Bless you for sharing this intimate piece with us. I'll never tire of the journey it takes me on.

[smartbluecat]

Cheers mate. You're very kind.

I'm thinking of you and yours.

Take your time.

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G

[cinderellalifestyle]

It is much like sleep,Gary..your song so beautiful, I hear it from a different perspective than the first time,.my Mom's passing was attended... her last breaths and ebbing flow of life blood witnessed, it is actually a beautiful sacred thing, to be privy to, like birth. Somehow, it is often a missed experience, for many reasons..my mom in a better place, I know--just like your brave soldier G'pa. :-) many blessing,s and thanks again for standing in honor of loved ones, with me.

XOs, Laurie

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much, Laurie. Your comment means a great deal. You're so right - that perspective is certainly beautiful and sacred. You're song blew me away.

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Gary

[ATOMIKDOG23]

wow this a great  song ! *****

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much. Very glad you liked it.

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Gary

[stagecurtains]

To bed  I loved it, adopred it, no nmeed to say more, a 555555555555 super star creation,Thank you David. (beachfrontal ) stagecurtains is not my principal channel . just happen do be here right now hahahaha.

[smartbluecat]

Cheers, David.

Very glad you like it.

Thanks for for swinging by.

:o)

Gary

[whitepointstar]

@stagecurtains

wonderful isnt it?

Did you ever watch the cover that my sister made?

She is the friend that introduced me to your most wonderful nature channel.

Skye.

[ronb15]

wonderful ! 5*

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much.

:o)

Gary

[whitepointstar]

This song is, and will always be, my favourite song ever.

.x.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you soooo much. That's very nice to hear.

Cheers for watching and appreciating.

Have a wonderful week.

:o)

Gary

[whitepointstar]

My sister covered this song.

I have looked at your work with total amazement.

I wish you so much success - you most certainly deserve it.

Skye.

[freddyhasfeelings]

freddy likes it!

[smartbluecat]

I'm glad he does.

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G

[CR5zyFrrr0g]

Crazy Shit, but touching...

[smartbluecat]

Thank you... that's the killer combo right there.

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Gary

[swagmantle]

very beautiful. x

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much, mate.

Cheers for stopping by.

Have a great week.

:o)

Gary

[Gypsy4119]

I, too, had two warriors in my life, both endured enormous pain before they left.. I hope they found each other up there yonder the blue sky... your song made me cry.. and this Grinch-like heart of mine grew two sizes more its normal size.. Amazing video and song, G.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much, D. I'm glad this song found you. I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

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Cheers for stopping by.

Gary

[Leilazul]

What a lovely lullaby:-))

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it.

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G

[nebrulla]

Enchanting and moving... I love it!

Bravissimo!!!

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much. Cheers for stopping by.

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G

[loopyone73]

This is quite possibly the most beautiful piece of work that I have ever seen. I have watched this at least a dozen times in the last week or so and still I have not the words to express what this does for me. There is so much love and honesty poured into both the video and the song that I am not sure that I will ever be able to leave words that are worthy of it. I just wanted you to know that I was watching, listening and hanging on every perfect moment. Bless you for this.

[smartbluecat]

Dude, you are too kind. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm so glad you like this. I hope the little one had a great birthday.

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Speak soon.

G

[loopyone73]

@smartbluecat I meant every word of it mate. There are times that I struggle to leave a comment on a video because I genuinely have nothing worthwhile to say about it and there's no point writing something just for the sake of it. There are other times when I'm enveloped in something that humanizes me and opens me up so I realize that I'm part of something much bigger than I will ever really know, at least not until my own time comes anyway. This makes me feel. It's glorious.

[loopyone73]

@smartbluecat Yeah, she did thank you Gary. I need a bigger house to keep all the toys in now. Although admittedly a couple of them are mine. =)

[BluesMamaRaven]

Last night I had much on my mind, I was too troubled to sleep until I listened to this... Thank you for the sorely needed, gentle rest, my friend. As you can see, I am back tonight...

[smartbluecat]

I'm very glad you like it! Thank you.

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G

[septembreAVECtoi]

dream

.x.

[smartbluecat]

Cheers! Thanks for watching!

:o)

[medicinesocks]

this is just splendid. so beautiful and moving! if a short video actually makes me cry... you know ya got me

glad i'm subscribed, looking forward to enjoying your work. you're wonderfully gifted

[roadbiketraveller]

Just here again, listening to the best of the best - by the best.x.

[Johnny1969]

This was simply beautiful. Great work!

[smartbluecat]

thank you very much.

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[NewBrazdolph]

gee, the end blew me away! kudos to you.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much! Yeah there should be a "watch in reverse"button. Thanks for watching!

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[cinderellalifestyle]

WOW,...(my condolences, too),...and I love watching and hearing, here. the most personal is this sort of creation......your vid is a "double feature" the song, exquisite, and the visials, a masterpiece. and RE: your reflection of soldiers,...they are a double feature too...life requires we be soldiers most certainly, and they have surely, done double duty. just a beautiful piece,..many thanks.

Laurie

[smartbluecat]

Thank you! So glad you liked it. Fantastic comment! I wish there was a "play in reverse" mode here - the piece is meant to be experienced forwards then thought about backwards. I'm happy you saw it on many levels.

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[EarlIam]

Hey Gary, wow,,,,im stunned, ive been watching animation of all kinds, for 30+years, tons of talent out there, but when i see something that can still give me that fresh wow.,, i am gratefull, its not just special effects, ..this has so much heart, spiritual vision, creativity that is really "out there", i might be full of it sometimes, but i do not like to lie to the "genuine artist soul", you are on the right track, i believe you have the universe at your back...wow wow wow...!!!

[smartbluecat]

That has to be one of the best comments I've ever received! Thank you so much.

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[jugnutgut]

this is incredible too, makes me think you have talent :)

[smartbluecat]

Thank you!

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[loopyone73]

You sure are one smart blue cat Gary. Man I love what you do. Beautiful is the only word that I really needed to leave here, you get the rest for being so cool.

[smartbluecat]

:o)

You're very kind, man. I appreciate you appreciation. Thank you.

:o)

[C00ZZY]

great song...awesome video

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much for stopping to check it out.

Glad you liked it.

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[marycigarettes]

i LOVE the music...and yes..we are all soldiers at some point,weather we like it or not.....and the visuals along with music are a great and gentle stroke across your grandpas forehead

[smartbluecat]

Thank you. You're too kind. I'm so happy you liked it. What a great comment.

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[SomebodyIusedtoknow]

p.s. what did you use to make the video?

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much!

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I used Maya and After Effects for the video and Audition, an old guitar and my voice to create the song.

Cheers for stopping by.

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[SomebodyIusedtoknow]

sad but utterly beautiful

[Miguel9kb]

Amazing song Gary, a very powerful massage. The video is spectacular and the animation is like a poetry in motion. Very cool amazing music. I give you 5/5 ☆☆☆☆☆

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much mate. You're very kind.

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[Mepamper]

Great song revisited..

[smartbluecat]

Thank you Mep!

:o)

[xianghuasc]

i loved it man! favorited ... i lost my grandma last year, she suffered a lot too =\.. it's impossible to not remenber someone we lost while listening to this song

take care man!

** sorry for the english i'm from brazil xD

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much. Your English is better than most people from the UK so worry about it.

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Cheers for dropping by and leaving such a nice comment.

[roadbikegarden]

I am back again Gary.

wishing you much love and happiness.x.

[NB180]

great song. the video is cool 2.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much!

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[darkamythyst]

Very Amazing!!!

5*

[smartbluecat]

Cheers! Glad you liked it.

:o)

[WavelengthRose]

the more i listen to this, the more i like it...definitely reminds me of newton faulkner's "teardrop"...whom i love.

you are so talented, gary. love listening to your music and watching your animated videos...you are one cool dude!

[WavelengthRose]

sorry, gary...i thought maybe you would be offended by me comparing you to newton faulkner...it just didn't seem right, but anyway, here's the original comment.

~rose xxx

[smartbluecat]

Thank you Rose.:o)

Not at all! I'm honoured - though I have to say I still prefer the original tear drop over newton faulkners version good as it is. He's a great singer though.

:o)

[kentishbloke]

fantastic writing. beautiful song :)

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much.

:o)

[Jagamp]

Wonderful song and your voice is so soothing to listen to, love it.

5*****

[smartbluecat]

Thank you for dropping by.

:o)

Glad you like it.

[Katied19]

WOW How YouTube Famous are you someone covered you Amazing !! I just love the song anyway its Beautiful xx much love xx

[Bflatblues55]

What a delicate and simple song with such a profound message! Man, I love this... I only first heard of your channel (and lovely song here) through roadbikemom... and her cover of this was also quite beautiful!

Way to write a song .... way to produce a vid!

Beautifully toned voice as well.

Wow.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much for stopping by. Julia was so kind to do a cover of this. I love her version. Cheers for dropping by and leaving such a lovely comment.

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[WavelengthRose]

Yes, she did an unbelievable cover of this song...simply, because this song is so beautiful.

[smartbluecat]

Cheers Rose. Many thanks.

:o)

[tps607]

Gary,this is a great piece of work ...wow *****

[smartbluecat]

Cheers to you. Thanks for checking it out.

:o)

[panthersocks]

You sir are an artist. I keep coming back to all your vids. You put so much work into every one.

Beautiful!

:)

[smartbluecat]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for coming back for more.

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[thetubemeister]

is this an advert for bedshed? It was ok, it coulda done with more pillow fights, but ultimately I get that if you just sleep in a coffin for your whole life, then you clearly won't burden your family with extra costs when you forget to breathe, forever, a costly dementia. L'homage de G knows best, I should bring him back, he knew how to make a point. Seriously though, awesome work man, this video makes me smile peacefully that , one day, I will forget to breathe. 5 heart shaped stars :)

[smartbluecat]

Wow! Someone finally gets what I was trying to say with this song!

Bedshed all the way!!!!

:oP

[PressPlay2Go]

Poignant and heartfelt song. Beautifully crafted video.

[smartbluecat]

Thanks so much. Glad you liked it.

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[roadbiketraveller]

542 views

how many are mine?

Am practising not to cry - not there yet.

.x.

[smartbluecat]

Cheers for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment.

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[wigon]

Same... .I've watched this video many times. I love watching Gary's videos to get inspiration. This video is like a gentle hug from a loved one when you're feeling sad remember some close to you who passed on. Its a very comforting and healing song. That is why I always come back to listen to it.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you again man. Glad you came back for more. It means a great deal. Thanks for another wonderful comment.

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[Toracube]

Wow, real good stuff. Lovely. Great work man!! Andy 5/5

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much Andy.

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[slowandcrystal]

Just have to say your films have not been appearing on my subscription list...but anyway you are doing some seriously beautiful work here,love it!

[smartbluecat]

Thanks man. Cheers for stopping by. I wonder why they're not showing up.... Darn Tubes!

:o)

Take it easy.

[sylviaeadiex3]

Wow Gary (:

I love it, and your voice is so great!

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much!

Hope your mum liked it too.

Take care.

see you around.

:o)

[chanceSF]

wow.

just wow.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you.

:o)

[IrishEyesRSmiling071]

Thank-you for touching my heart with such an unbelievably bittersweet song! 5'd and faved.

xo

Carolyn

[smartbluecat]

Cheers! Very glad you liked it.

:o)

[AndrewCothill]

Sent that shiver down my spine i'd forgotten about. Your song reminded me that i'm still alive: a fact after some days i forget. Thanks.

[smartbluecat]

Thanks so much. Great comment.

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[justmom66]

nice

[smartbluecat]

Thank you.

:o)

[roadbikegarden]

Back again Gary.

This is so painfully lovely.x.

[smartbluecat]

You're welcome any time.

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[ebealienhead]

Absolutely Gorgeous Meg! i'm sure he is listening with an ear to ear grin...he's proud for sure.....5 starz!

[FireMynx]

sweet dreams. :)

[smartbluecat]

Sweet comment.

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[roadbikegarden]

qu'il repose en paix

My own brave little soldier aged 16.

This is a beautiful song.

.x.

[smartbluecat]

Thanks for watching and for leaving such a wonderful comment . I'm very glad you liked it.

:o)

[IrishEyesRSmiling071]

My dear Julia,

Thanks for sharing...I can

truly see why this touches you so.

xo

[DarkLaddy]

Nice vid! :)

[smartbluecat]

Thank you. Nice of you to say so.

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[artgirlsreality]

excellent words and visuals. cool song.good stuff. :D PhilosopherFresh sent me you way.

meg

[tps607]

Meg...this is great. What a cool song,performance and video...thanks for the share! *****  tom

[artgirlsreality]

my freind PhilosopherFresh sent this one Tommy, and you know me if it"s got some magic in I am on it like white on rice. :D

[tps607]

Good girl....never forget me..ok?

[artgirlsreality]

NEVER Tommy!!! K!

[tps607]

just makin sure!

[artgirlsreality]

(((((Tommy))))))

[tps607]

I hear you!

[smartbluecat]

Thanks for stopping by Tom.

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[smartbluecat]

Cheers Meg! Thank you for a very nice comment.

They're the best kind.

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[languagedancer]

Very touching....my thanks to philosopherfresh for the share.

five up high

[smartbluecat]

Thank you so much for stopping by.

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[ludmila777]

Splendid !!!

In Peace & Love

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much!

:o)

[tulpa1234]

Hi there G. Just back from a much needed sojourn in Spain and a mail inviting me to your new video. What better welcome home!?

Just lovely. Again!

R xx

[smartbluecat]

Thanks R!

Glad you liked it.

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[panthersocks]

Wow! This is so moving! You always touch a nerve. Great job as usual. I love the rough and ready sound - kinda has an early P.J Harvey feel. Very real. :)

[smartbluecat]

Thanks! Great comment. Glad you liked it.

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[wigon]

Hi Gary! Again a brilliant piece of artwork in both the video and the music. Very moving. However, as a fellow musician/songwriter I have to give some constructive criticism.... your vocals are great, but they need to be cranked up a tad. I know however that it probably sounds too much. This is because you will need to roll off some of the bass on your voice (and then increasing the volume on the vocal track). This way your voice will still sound smooth, but clearer. Try experimenting.

[smartbluecat]

Cheers man. Good advice. I'll bear it in mind when I come to the final mix. Like I said these are very lo-fi for the moment. I'm working on a BIG project that's gonna take the rest of the year at least so these are just fun little pieces to keep me sane in the mean time. As long as the emotion gets through that's the main thing.

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Thanks for checking it out. Good to hear from you.

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[PhilosopherFresh]

DUDE!! This was Amazing!! WOW! Seriously! Hauntingly Beautiful!! Outstanding!Honestly that was breath taking!!!

[smartbluecat]

Thanks so much man. Cheers for your support.

:o)

[BigLoveZone]

thanks for reminding me to come back for another view, Daniel!

[artgirlsreality]

hey bobbie girrrrrrrrrrl! :D

[BigLoveZone]

heya megster!

[smartbluecat]

I'm glad you came back for more Bobbie.

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Always nice to see you.

[artgirlsreality]

good stuff :D cheers, meg

[BirdOfParadise777]

One of your endearing qualities is you don't realize how gifted you are.

Beautiful music. Touching words that whisper such a sweet good bye. Video that takes you on a peaceful journey. Accepting but not forgetting.

Thank you Gary.

BOP

[smartbluecat]

Thank you BOP! Wonderful comment! "a sweet goodbye" is very much what I was aiming for. Thanks for dropping by.

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[evilclownanimation]

Beautiful song. With the backstory you provided, I wonder if you could have composited in some footage from whatever war your grandfather was in at one point? (The only critique i have) Otherwise damn good.

[smartbluecat]

Thank you very much. Glad you liked it.

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Yeah, I didn't want to go down such a literal path. It's about other people I've known and lost as well. We all have battles to fight at one stage or another and for the most part they're not in the armed forces.

Cheers for checking it out. Always nice to hear from you.

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[evilclownanimation]

Fair enough. Are you releasing the song in some form soon?

[smartbluecat]

Maybe at some point - the tunes I put up here are really just me taking a break from my next big animation. It's gonna take the rest of the year at least. lol... I need smaller things to work on during this time or I'll go mad. I have about 12more songs so far so every now and then I'll make a vid for one and post it.

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[twohawksfucking]

Outstanding work, Gary: This has that "heart" one hopes to recognize at work behind an (insert the French phrase at this point) object of art. The full-heart speaks truths it may later want to repent of having said, but those are the truths we need to hear and savor and let change us.

Thanks for showing me this.

Roy

[smartbluecat]

Thanks for watching and for leaving such a great comment. Glad you liked it.

:o)

[Katied19]

Well done that was soo beautiful so glad you made me feel guilty for not watching it now lol see you tomorrow x