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  • OH MY GOD...THAT WAS AMAZING..IM FUCKING CRYING!!!

  • When I hear it, I always cry. I love this.

  • Really touching. It makes you realize all the things you left behind as a child.

  • This song made me tear up......Thats F*cking amazing

  • so funny kony touches mi heart

  • Wow when she takes off her shoes and goes running and the lyics " hold you till you quiet " plays i can keep it together. It's like everything that makes me need to cry.

  • He's clips are always so beautiful and there is a story in it that we all understand!!

  • im pretty sure its princess monoke inspired :o

  • this song seriously breaks my heart, it's like every memory of everything I ever lost coming back. it's so beautiful

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  • The video def reminds me of Princess Mononoke.

  • Peter Gabriel - I Grieve

    The similarities are striking

  • He apparently wrote this song for his dog that passed away. I love my dog is much, he's like part of our family! So this song is pretty sad thinking if he left us :[

  • loved the eyes in the animation. simple but spoke volumes.

    I demand a sequel!! With the her happily running in the fields again with her friends!

    ...demmit!

  • Is definitely influenced by princess mononoke and my neighbour totoro

  • @evilmadeflesh i agree but it has its own touch too.

  • this is a hard song if you have broke up with a girlfriend :(

  • @H3Knuckles man, you know that the only country that have the possibility to do something are the United States of (NORTH) America. The international community works around your country, so don't say this term again.

  • It reminds me of Tonari No Totoro

  • Damn it I tried not to cry :'(

  • morbid it may be but i think i just found my funeral music....

  • @Stoneman Funnily and morbidly enough, I had the same thought. Seems so fitting.

  • Normally I get annoyed with people who post comments about how many dislikes there are, but seriously? People disliked THIS enough to hit the thumbs down button? Seriously?

  • leik dis if u cry evrtym

  • this makes me think what will i do with my life makes me think some fay my parents wont be here to help me and brings tears to my eyes then makes me think that some day i wont be here

  • why am I crying?

  • I'm a visual artist (painting), but this is an example of why giving up sight or hearing would be the hardest choice to ever make, without a doubt.

  • @Fwanco who is knoy and why 2012?

  • @Justcallmerasberry Joseph Kony is an African... warlord really, who cloaks his agenda by claiming to be on a mission from God (that is, the Abrahamic God). His warband have forced the relocation of millions of people from the region in and around Uganda, and are believed to have kidnapped over 60,000 minors who were forced into becoming child soldiers. Kony2012 is an online protest movement to try and get the international community to step up opposition to him.

  • @Fwanco FUCK OFF 2012

  • @bongcouver Does that mean you dont like KONY 2012 or is it that you want me to stop posting these lines?

  • @Fwanco Spam should be found in a can kid.

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  • I am soon going to college and my whole life is going to change. Listening to this song and watching this video, I think of all the carefree days and funny things 8 year old me had done, the games we played on the playground, omg. I wish to go back to the place of eternal forest sunshine and lazy summer afternoons.

  • @zhangvict1 I like you would probably give everything I've got tore-live those days. Back when it was nearly inpossible to have a worry, and that anything 'sad' didn't last more than a day and where work and other such things tie you to a scheduled lifestyle as opposed to the enjoyment I gained from the freedom running away with friends till dark gave me.

  • This song makes me cry like a little baby no matter how many times I watch it! :'( I freaking love it!

  • i luv the animation in the video,just another masterpiece!

  • 2:05 - 2:11 My favourite vocal in this song. Gave me shivers, it's so beautiful.

  • I never should've lost my imaginary friends

  • Ah. I totally cried during this. It's beautiful how this song has touched so many people.

  • <3<3<3

  • 85 people are heartless fucks- I can't listen to this anymore

  • I do miss my pet fish Eric, to whom I just bought a fish licence. Not much point in it, is there. Considering he's now dead.

  • just lost a friend, RIP Eric

  • Maybe the most beautiful thing about this piece of art is not the actual music video it self, but instead the affection it has on the people who hear and watch it.

    And most beautiful of all; What happens within us, in that very moment – in that very place, no one knows precisely where is – and no one knows exactly what really happens - but they know its there.

    Thats beautiful beyond words can describe.

  • The whole of this peace of art is amazing, as well as the depth, pain and most of all beauty.

    I love it.

  • Every single time i watch this, i cry. It just touches me in some very vulnerable parts of me, I didn’t know existed. But I’m glad I found them. And I’m absolutely amazed, that some artists are capable bringing that up in people, with something as ‘’simple’’ (and yet so completely reverse of simple) as a song and video. But they can. And they do it with grace. They truly do deserve respect and acknowledgement for that.

  • I had to say good bye to my cat. She'd been with us for 13 years, that's more than a half of my life. I know it sounds silly for some people, but it was really hard time for me. The saddest thing is that I had to made that decision. She's old, very ill and all in pain, and I know it was right thing to do but sometimes I just feel guilty. This song reminds me everything. How she was sleeping on my knees when the vet was on his way, how scared she was, how I cuddled her little inter body after all

  • @AnneFromPoland It doesn't sound silly at all, losing a pet is really hard. We see pets as family members so yeah. I recently lost my cat too, she was only 5 years old and I took her to the vet thinking she just needed a simple operation and that she would be home with me the next day but no, that was the last time I saw her. Vets think she died from a blood clot. It's hard but don't feel guilty, she'll be grateful to you for taking away the pain. :) <3

  • this made me cry... a cartoon made me cry. i feel like a little bitch

  • @primadancerina13 I actually scrolled down to comment the same....I don't feel so ashamed now, lol.

  • i got so caught up in the film clip i forgot to listen to the song

  • What the fuck man.

    That wasn't fair bro.

    Goddammit.

  • Listen to this song and look back to your memories. Amazing

  • Sure, this song was originally written about a friend's dead dog, but the beauty of music is that it's accessible to everyone and easily interpreted in many different ways. The lyrics are ambiguous enough to suit any sort of longing or sorrow relating to moving on, death, or physical distance. It's amazing how many people relate to this song, whether it's concerning dogs, childhood, family members, or anything. Songs like this exemplify why the human race needs music and always will.

  • now i'm sad

  • gah, i don't wanna go to college now. High school's almost over. I don't wanna make important decisions

  • This touched me on levels I don't think I will ever understand...

  • I'm not even halfway through the song, but the tears are already pouring.

  • i always cry when i hear this song and it is so beautiful! <3

  • Everyone's talking about their childhood when the song is about someone's dog who died. Wat. :|

  • Words cannot describe...

  • *manly tear..

  • OMG i just cant stop cry!!!!!!

  • i think the song touched each and everyone of us. We all know what its like to grow up then we become nostalgic and long for what we once had....its just another example of how cruel this life is and how we yearn to go back when we were still so vunerable and innocent <3

  • This song is so sad it reminds me of all these friends i use to have and we played in the bush together. Then we all went of to differnt high schools and never saw eachother again...... And of my best frind Anna. RIP Anna we will never forget you

  • Like if u cried *sniffle*

    I need a tissue again !!!

  • I love you Abuelita Mimi, almost one year since you left us and your absence tears at us all still so very much. We miss you so much more than words can say. Thank you Gotye for this song, you are a true artist.

  • Every time I watch this, it brings tears to my eyes.... Stupid tear ducts....

  • Thanks for the reply, helped alot x

  • Even when I tried really hard not to, this still made me cry. To me, it symbolises the loyalty of animals, and how they stand by you even when you're gone :(

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  • is this the video of the song??? or this is a full animation movie???....

  • this explanes what im going through so much :')

  • Oh wow, that was unexpected.

    Brought a tear to my eye.

    Happily Heartbreaking :)

  • hE IS SINGING ABOUT HIS BABY GIRL THAT DIED NOT GOING TO TELL YOU HOW I KNEW THAT ITS A SECRET

  • Another example of how one can turn pain into beauty.

  • what movie is this?

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  • you can cry for your childhood but you can't have it back.

  • This puts me in a good mood. :)

  • I love this song... but it (plus the video) makes me cry every time...

  • Llore :'(

  • Addicted to a certain kind of sadness...

    

  • This almost made me cry :'(

  • This song is so beautiful. Makes you appreciate everything you had growing up as a child. It makes you appreciate everything you have now.

  • It's almost impossible to think Gotye sampled "The Banana Boat Song" to make this...

  • Why does it seem like the most moving songs are so short? I could do with another 3+ minutes of this.

  • Is someone cutting onions in here?

  • Okay I think that's enough crying for one night

  • beuatiful voice!

  • I am depressed now

    but still good song :)+:(

  • if i was stuck on a desert island with only one video, it would be this! most moving amazing piece of work on youtube. gotye is up there with the legends of music.

  • Just watched Gotye perform this in Glasgow. A solitary member of the audience held up a lighter and Gotye started laughing halfway through singing the song. A top moment!

  • @Auchenlochensmochen I was wondering why he started laughing! I'd been waiting to hear this song for ages live so I was a bit put out hehe - but it was a brilliant gig :)

  • Just saw you do this in Glasgow, well try to do it :) Hope you come back soon!!

  • This made me want to cry. I can still feel the tears, when I think about it.

  • I'm not tearing up... I just have a cold..

  • this video and song makes me cry ;( its soo sad

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  • This is childhood looking back being so happy wanting to stay there forever. Then growing up to find that you can't, Then you look back realizing what it was you had... You cant help but cry.

    This song makes me feel vulnerable haven't felt that since childhood.

  • i love this song but i find it hard to understand the meaning? Also at the end what has happend to the animals she was friends with?

  • @TheAliceTube101 It's her loss of childhood and fantasy that's shown. When she grows up, she can't see the animals anymore, and all that is left is the memories. Other things become more important to her. It's also about it can hurt to let something so precious go, and how one must eventually move on, even though it's painfull. Well, at least that's how i see it :)

  • Damn ninja's chopping onions in my room...

  • Le manly tear.

  • he's a genius

  • Imagine my surprise when, while watching the "Somebody I used to know" video, i found this. My name is Bronte and this song is one of the most beautiful i've heard.

  • There aren't many songs that can make me tear up like this. So fantastic!

  • @orderphoenixtwins9 I know Its so sad though

  • Beautiful song.....video reminds me of Where the Wild Things Are!

  • I only found out about this guy yesterday and I already know his music is extremely powerful. I nearly cried while listening to this haha

  • @meowlyness yea the video is available on itunes for $2.59!

  • "Since the day we found you, you have been a friend." - That part tears me up every time.

  • I'm speechless over the song AND video... But I can say it's beautiful to read some of the comments and hear about such powerful human emotion. I lost my Jack over two years ago, he was the most amazing creature I have ever known. I miss you. "... let it not be a death, but a completion...".

  • That is the most beatiful, heartbreaking, loving song and video I have ever seen. Is this(the video) available on iTunes?

  • too sad... cant...watch... *cries

  • I cried ... beautiful! I finally found another good artist with real talent and good lyrics, it's hard to find that these days ... beautiful music with powerful lyrics. Add in an amazing video and you make people cry.

  • After I read the interview where he explains that this song is about a friend's dog, who had passed away I began to really think about how it must be to lose a pet. My dog is 14 now, he's been a constant in my life and this song destroys me every time I hear it. I know it will be hard, but to lose such a constant presence must simply destroy.

  • @AjCassells

    It does, I remember, we had this very smart dog for 16 years(he passed away in 2005), he was good to me, you know? I've known him since I was born, then to have him die, on a cold december night. We couldn't help him, we all knew it was his time, but it was emotionally crushing for all of us.

  • Gotye! why you make me sad?? TT_TT

  • excuse while i hug my dogs

  • This song had me crying for about half an hour today. I hope this is his next single. It is beautiful.

  • An interesting twist, with our pets we're essentially adopting an animal in the family, and this depicts a family of animals adopting a human.

  • THIS SUCKED! said no one....

  • clip et morceau magnifique

  • Now your bowl is empty...-a very sad sentence:(

  • Man, this song and video reach to my soul in a way I've haven't felt in a while. Its jerking tears out of me. This song has power.

  • Amazing video T_T

  • For those that don't know, this is a song about a family friend, who had to put their dog down. They ended up doing it at home, in their back yard. So heartbreaking.

  • @katenka4321 me too!

  • A freind of mine died, in a solo car crash, almost a week ago.

    It's amazing how a song can describe the feeling of loss. It really hurts to let go.

    Rest in peace Anders. I will never forget you.

  • @Jamakusai this song reminds me of my cusin Amanda, her "boyfriend" shot her in her temple (bodypart not building) and it can describe the feeling of loss and i finly found someone who lost someone close resently and i found a vidio that helps make the time when someone passes a lot easyer to go through so if you want a look just message me.

    Rest in Peace Anders and Amanda

  • @Jamakusai Bro my condolences (Sorry for my English its really bad) But my apologies

  • @Jamakusai I'm so sorry for your loss. : [ You and your family and your friends family are in my prayers. <3

  • @Jamakusai I'm so sorry : (

  • its sweet, reminds of Princess Mononoke

  • very cool,seems like something studio ghibli wud create,big props to the creators n all involved

  • This is so fuckin beautiful.

  • When childhood is gone, you can never get it back...

  • this was sad.. :(

  • aw come back fluffy moosebears

  • So sad :'(

  • The song and animation reminds me of the film 'Help! I'm a fish!'. It's style and beautiful lyrics are similar. Must watch! Really brings back a childhood feeling of innocence. How I have changed since then.

  • a beautiful song about something really important

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    We honour its life by ending it in the most humane way possible, surrounded by its owners.

    I have devised a whole ritual for a euthanasia, in a quiet little room with some flowers, incense and music playing softly. That way it can be a beautiful thing, respectful an loving. But sometimes I shed a secret little tear. I may be a big 41 year old vet, bit I'm only human and these thing just don't get any easier.

  • amazing song and video!!!

  • As a vet, I have to put down animals on a daily basis. It's one part of the job that never gets any easier.

    I can be happy with a successful surgery, or a good diagnosis. But I'm never happy with a euthanasia, no matter how peaceful it took place. Although I can be content with the way the animal fell asleep and how serenely the passing went, but I'm never happy about it.

    Euthanasia is the last service we can provide to the animal. We honout its life by ending it on the most peaceful was po

  • omg i cried...Dx sad~

  • Coool

  • Coooooo

  • Kind of reminds me of Tortoro...which is a good thing :)

  • The song say we will be with you ,you will stay with us. so i guess she won't leave

  • did this remind anyone else of Princess Mononoke? Or some sort of Ghibli film?

  • @stefienicolep Yes! I was thinking about that last night. Nice song and video.

  • @stefienicolep yea But a LOT sadder :.(

  • @stefienicolep Ghibli, for sure. 

  • @stefienicolep Definately Princess Mononoke, that was my first thought.

  • fucking tear...

  • i nu understand //bricked 

  • I cried like a baby! <3 Gotye

  • cried like a baby, thinking about all my friends and family. <3 gotye

  • i just can't imagine what there is to dislike about the song and vid ... indifference is ok, but dislike?? ... if u are one of those who clicked dislike, please respond ... intelligent responses only please

  • @hardsequencer94 if they were inteligent they wouldn't have disliked the video in the first place...

  • I think this video is about moving on in general. What is beautiful about music is that it can be interpretted to fit the experiences of any person. That being said this can reflect the loss of a person or animal through death, the end of a friendship, end of a realtionship, or even a child moving away from home. Their presence is always apart of your "house" or your memory.

  • absolutely beautiful :') I love this!