Alela Diane - Émigré (Official Video)

[@kp1271]

How is one of the best folk musicians of this generation going under the radar like this? Consistently talented.

[@blazej6667]

and The German Artist Ein Astronaut who is the actual Pop Mozart and nobody seem to care There's millions artists and the set of songs wich is on top charts is more business than art

[@miketrujillo3677]

It literally has infuriated me for a decade now I'm just an advertisement lol

[@lioparmej5254]

Alela is a beautiful songwriter and her talent shines throw this really human, moving and yet not to dramatic piece. Her warm and lingering voice seems to echo many lifes and the way she brings them to us is as vivid and simple. The end chorus get me everytime and I really don't understand how an amazing artist like her is not on top of the charts. It is so sad for the rest of the world not hear that superior folk music

[@slak96u]

This song is impossiblely beautiful.

[@mikedunnachie8208]

True gunius flyes under the radar .

[@sharonlane2185]

I never heard of Alela until today, when I heard this song. This song brought me to tears.

[@braedyndyerTV]

It is a crime that Alela isn’t more well known! Her music is so hauntingly beautiful, meaningful, sensitive, pure artistry! Absolutely stunning woman ❤️

[@authorsindysmith7771]

She has such a beautiful voice and her songwriting is heartfelt.. I love her

[@saveasunbear]

It's the words... the words... the reality of the haunting words in this song is that it happens and boats disappear under the water without anyone having ever known they had attempted the journey and that those tortured people trying to escape to a better life ever existed. Alela Diane your music deserves monumental accolades. When I listen to this I am transported into one of these vessels sitting silently among the people fleeing and I feel their pain and fear. Your lyrics, music and voice is sublime and genius.

[@jessargarate8642]

When I first heard this song I didn't actually listened to the poetry in it, I was just captivated by the music. Then, I heard carefully. And I started crying, and now I can't help to feel goosebumps all over my skin, and tears flow into my eyes. Seeing this video as a mother myself, I get it, I feel it. All this pain, this infinite sorrow. This song should be heard more, talked about more, it's so important. This is how an artist can express true horror in the most beautiful form possible.

[@MissParkette]

bawling by 1:36. oh to be a mother, holding your child, thinking of what others have gone through just to try and make a better life for theirs.. meanwhile many losing them along the way. so heartbreaking. I love her simple videos.

[@neumarmorisson5216]

Que música boa!

[@Aaron628318]

For me it's that the words are delivered so lightly, so the shocking truth in them is for us to decipher, like a Trojan horse.

[@celinefortin3489]

Superbe ❤❤❤❤

[@nanjabakker545]

Every time I listen to your song, the abstract/faraway refugee crisis gets les abstract. Thank you for giving us emotional acces to this crisis. Especially as mum, this song makes me cry....

[@NaomiMartin1928]

This song reminds me a little of a Pirate's Gospel melody, but Alela's voice has grown and changed and carries deeper weight than ever before. Familar and new at the same time.

[@oldrocker1970]

Got lost and stopped listening for many years. Ashamed to sayh how many. For some reason decided to check in. Amazing! I feel that feeling again. Thanks! Subscribed! Where are the old classics though? The Rifle, Pirate's Gospel, ... etc. It's ok. I can still find them elsewhere.

[@TheAuxius]

Picturesque and poetic, her song is magically visual and emotional. In a world of shallow lyrics and cheap melodies, it is simply a piece of fine gem. Her company should spend more resource promoting this song. It has great potential to win multiple Grammies next year. 由诗及画 由画至情 神乎其技

[@garethmurphy1309]

Best lady singer songwriter in a generation. We'll be listening to Alela Diane in 25 years.

[@beatricelardinois1011]

texte et musique d'une grande puissance avec beaucoup d'émotion et de poésie.....

[@Merlinthehappypig]

I clicked on a celtic song, then changed tab. This song began to play and I thought "this is amazing, did I click on another song by accident" then seen it was an advert. never been so thankful for an advert! brilliant!

[@yasminnascimento2035]

A calma dessa voz,a maternagem dessas criações, nada tem explicação

[@pauchardjeremy7702]

La reine du folk est de retour...

[@pedroc.a2099]

Maravilloso👏👏👏👏

[@mycupofindie]

This is why I love your art so much : sensitive, personal, genuine, poetic, clever, caring...

[@marcmounin7410]

énorme plaisir de voir Alela depuis le temps que j"attend dans cette chambre noire.... Alela je t aime pour toujours et a jamais...

[@johannfowl8653]

I thought of this song immediately after hearing the news about the boat in Greece

[@slak96u]

Fantastic

[@richardwilson1234]

A simple but very powerful video.

[@bernardfinocchiaro6349]

Already a classic song .

[@michelebravin2248]

31 or so hearts of stone. I feel for them...no sensitivity. But of course not everyone loves the beauty and appreciate the talented people. De gustibus non disputandum est.

[@slak96u]

Another... fantastic video

[@georgejobson7483]

One of my former students recently introduced me to Alela Diane via a Gala video on the internet --- I really like Alela's voice and especially the fact that her songs tell a "story" ---- this song is a great intro to Alele

[@kenaldri4982]

Hauntingly beautiful.

[@elbouiss]

I hope a cellist will be part of your next tour. Thank you for this music!!

[@PaintedLights45]

About Farewell mixed with Cold Moon. Love it.

[@alexole900]

Это просто фантастика. Your songs tear my soul. Спасибо! Thank you!

[@RaminTork]

The lyrics of this song is the most beautiful poetry that I've heard and I haven't even mentioned the music and vocals!

[@thegerman3480]

This is absolutely fantastic!

[@djpizdiette]

Magic !! music and video...

[@laurien1347]

beautiful!!!

[@joseloboavelar]

Omg, so beautiful.

[@andychallis9044]

Absolutely harrowing , but magnificent all the same

[@alexmitchell8430]

Alela, I like this very much. Few can write something like this. Thank you.

[@loeuvrededieu]

Lovely

[@ccottier9778]

superbe... l'album va être (encore) magnifique

[@yltraviole]

This song makes me think of the Syrian refugees who've fled to Europe across the Mediterranean sea. Makes my heart hurt.

[@stefanforrer2573]

uuhm, syrian refugees are coming to europe almost exclusively by land.... you're probably thinking of the boats from africa

[@yltraviole]

@@stefanforrer2573 Maybe nowadays, but at the start of the crisis most Syrian refugees crossed by boat. www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35158769

[@ynakoliai5146]

Peace be upon all people trying to find a better life and who never succeeded.

[@lookissime7097]

J'adore tout simplement !

[@SergZN]

little star and a serious mother)) P.S. For a long time you were not on the channel, with the return!

[@yan_nie0]

This is so good

[@michaelpaoneofficial]

Always love this one

[@philippevelay6796]

Sublime, comme toujours .

[@helenserendipity342]

thank you for sharing , hope to see you in concert in belgium soon

[@BlackWolf9988]

Wow one of the best youtube Ads i ever had.

[@REEDCITY19]

Thanks. This is the masterpiece, I am truly overwhelmed, vous êtes magnifique.

[@MrFolky77]

This is probably one the most simple yet most touching videos I have ever seen!... I was wondering why she had this profoundly GRAVE stare (even worse than usual - I find she looks too sead or grave all the time...) but listening to the lyrics, I understood, and reading some of y'all's comments helped too! Amazing song and amazing emotion!!

[@anatole16]

Toujours aussi magnifique.

[@noamriff]

great song! thank you!

[@happytat6640]

we are all migrants Thank you Alela

[@MrPatboc]

à Coutances ce soir !! Look forward to it !

[@gillywise8011]

Superb.

[@johnbellanartist8075]

Great...I lived in the woods..this music is from the woods. John Bellan -Mountains Dolomites

[@goatcobain]

Discovered after hearing a short clip on a tv show and managing to tag it with a music finder app. A really beautiful song ❤

[@louholtermann2665]

so beautiful! Can't wait for the album.

[@leentjeu]

So beautiful! And the lyrics are so moving. (My comment written in 2018) Now back on my comment after 6 years. In 2018 , I tought it couldn't get worse, but it did en stil does. When I listen to this, as a mother of 6, it still tears my heart apart.

[@docben1541]

Une Chanson tres touchante. Merci Alela.

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Beautiful

[@RX7Qball]

beautiful. Looking foward to getting the new album.

[@claudegratas2781]

très beau très beau même si je ne comprends pas les paroles !

[@dayyans]

Remarkable.

[@odesradek]

The most meaningful song&video combo I have ever seen. Women wisdom fascinates me 🍓🗡

[@corneliusscipio1724]

Très belle chanson...

[@slak96u]

Id honestly love to hear your take....

[@geometricsprocket]

Awesome tune. Love her!

[@astowtv9779]

❤️❤️❤️

[@200intro]

Wonderful

[@marceldolive]

What a wonderful work! :)

[@patépété]

C'est beau

[@iam_frosti]

This song is amazing, can't wait for your new album!!

[@jattdachannel6652]

take us back

[@erikacarbonaro9646]

Émigré Alela Diane Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West See us go, as they go, across the borderlines I can feel the fear hang heavy on the water Glinting sharply with the pale moonlight Mothers hold on tightly to your children The waves are breaking violently tonight Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West Can we go, as they go, across the borderlines? I hear yelling, I hear crying, I hear praying As the ocean threatens us on all four sides The water rises deeper every minute This vessel cannot bear the burden of our load Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West Can we go, as they go, across the borderlines? One by one the children have grown silent From their mother’s arms, they float away The roaring sea will wash our quiet bodies Upon the foreign shore, but our souls will find a way And with seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West See us go, as they go, across the borderlines Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West See us go, as they go, across the borderlines Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West See us go, as they go, across the borderlines Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West See us go, as they go, across the borderlines Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West See us go, as they go, across the borderlines Seabirds fly the salty wind East to South, North to West See us go, as they go, across the borderlines

[@lililovelylili]

💚🌎

[@TheRealChaosQueen]

Such a painful song

[@leocambo]

struggente

[@gamundilorenzo8864]

only deep voice

[@angelhair9225]

how beautiful, feminine

[@slak96u]

If you could do this...

[@sophiaharvey7890]

Refugees you are welcome 🖤

[@pierreconreaux4086]

We all live on this Earth. Borderlines are a shit ! We all hope for freedom ( natives or kelts peoples) I love your fight! I want to be a bird............ you are a sweet bird.....for your son..... .

[@garychap8384]

8..(

[@slak96u]

A shame...

[@JosetteDegrotte]

Une bien jolie voix ,une belle musique , une bien tendre vidéo , bravo à vous . (bien que je ne soit pas nécessairement d'accord avec l'immigration de masse de millier de jeunes hommes provenant des pays musulmans ... mais cela c'est mon point de vue... )

[@sophiaharvey7890]

Ok boomer.

[@ynakoliai5146]

Aucun cœur

[@bobmin1782]

Great song, terrible music video. I hope they only paid the "director" $30 to edit and post a slow-mo iphone video that probably took 15 minutes.

[@richardwilson1234]

I read somewhere that Alela Diane wrote the song after seeing the pictures of a small refugee child, Ayan, washed up on a beach in Turkey. Although it may not be the best video in the world it does make you think about holding your own children closer when you see something like that happening to an innocent child, so to me there is context in the video.

[@LyricalTampon]

Bob Min

[@bulentkirschbaum820]

I'd love to own an iphone that shoots video in that quality lol

[@chardelarae4513]

i totally get this video! its how i feel. listening to all these heartbreaking refugee stories as i nurse my perfectly safe and sound baby. its a feeling that wrenches your heart and makes you hold your baby tighter.

[@odesradek]

Bob I’m not surprised that you understand nothing. Only the gentle human beings (regardless their biological sex or gender) could able to get the idea of the video and could link the women’s concern in that video. I’m glad there are lots of people around and understand all the values like care, beauty, gentleness and the all other emotion cocktails can be felt at the same time: fear&courage&sadness&hope&sorrow&joy. It’s a great cocktail. I hope one day you also try this cocktail too. Actually it’s at the tip of your nose bit you can’t see it cuz nowadays you probably think that this is way too simple and boring. Sorry for you. You need perspective asap 😕