Sufjan Stevens, "Fourth Of July" (Official Audio)

[@tomm782]

imagining a mother on her deathbed asking her son "did you get enough love, my little dove?" perfectly encapsulates human compassion

[@ZakTheIllest]

i read this exactly as the lyrics played. blessed.

[@NIKHILKURIANJACOB]

Couldn't agree more.

[@junkheadrooster]

How did you just paint the most poignant image in KZbin in a single comment

[@vrnki]

That's EXACTLY what I thought!!!

[@egorkononenko8284]

This part of lyrics was supposed to represent her words after death

[@ewanoxborrow1024]

“I’m sorry I left, but it was for the best, though it never felt right” I’m sobbing

[@thedogsquad2451]

me too

[@Joarch24]

I’m sad because it will always feel right to me

[@sofiehansen1382]

My little versailles

[@sofidollface]

nao nao

[@sofidollface]

@@thedogsquad2451 opp

[@annastesia4547]

We’re all gonna cry.

[@Bfakz]

Beautiful number of likes

[@scamingnewt3016]

@@Bfakz lemme guess, it was at 666

[@Bfakz]

@@scamingnewt3016 yep

[@pau1057]

Yes we are

[@stayrospaparunas3062]

I count it again n it is 667...$orr¥

[@Kylee-zc5of]

"Did you get enough love, my little dove. Why do you cry?" That hit me so hard

[@Sophieluvs]

Same.

[@Izuku_zoyburg]

Fr😭

[@katiegaakell8353]

FR😭😭😭😭

[@gemmadoyle3926]

I always remember this line every time I want to give up on life. I imagine one of my family members says it and it gives me strength to keep living for them.

[@SarahSarah-hl6ik]

Same

[@rachelhawkins7213]

My Son (My Little HAWK) committed suicide last year in May. I loved this song before, but now I have a deeper appreciation. R.I.P. Jake. I love you forever.

[@_the_]

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you stay save and strong during these crazy times

[@rachelhawkins7213]

@@_the_ Thank you. Truly. I know he's in the best place possible, shining down on me every single day. 💜💙

[@tejakausik6205]

i'm so so sorry. i could never even begin to fathom what you have been through, but you must be incredibly strong.

[@rachelhawkins7213]

@@tejakausik6205 I come from a lineage of (true and historical) Female Warriors.. but GOD gets all the credit. I'd be dead and gone without HIM. 💜

[@MaryYu0828]

I can't bear to have my children die before me im truly sorry for your loss

[@VisionDuSeuil]

"Did you get enough love, my little dove. Why do you cry?" This hurts, indeed.

[@kirkcavenaugh758]

Becky del Monte wehh

[@katherinajulietdejuarez9729]

read this as he said it

[@nef2625]

Kathryn Picklesimer same

[@mafiagirl1648]

I'm the little dove TT

[@TheKimmerella]

MAFIA GIRL When I saw your initials “TT” I thought at first it was my daughter commenting that “she is the little dove!” Her initials are TT! This song is so moving-and my favorite verse in this verse “Did you get enough love, my little dove...”🌸💞🌸

[@vividsts5057]

The author of this song wrote this song in grief of his mother, who died of cancer. The lines were directly taken from the conversation he had with her before passing.

[@bluedred7814]

i hate that after reading this i can 100% hear it in the lyrics 😢

[@mansfieldfamily1623]

That's so sad! 😢🫂

[@firstlast476]

😢

[@maraho2528]

رنج ازدست دادن عزیزان مشهوده شعر وآهنگ متاثر کننده😢😢😢

[@chloestewart3669]

one of the reasons i love this song. Very relatable with my own mum.

[@mkkmyy]

my boyfriend died the 4th of July 2024..at the age of 16. I’m praying God every night, oh how I miss and love him..

[@Suhani_Arora]

I hope it gets better for you. My boyfriend also died, on 16 Feb 2024 at the age of 17 accidentally. It's the hardest pain I've ever been through...

[@phoenixdavida8987]

My boyfriend died on April 24, 2018. Only a couple people showed up to his funeral. He was 39. 😢

[@mkkmyy]

@@Suhani_Arora same girl same.. it was so hard and it’s still but it’s getting better day by day.. we’re so strong let’s live for them they love us, and we were the last person they love.

[@revd4008]

I'm sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.

[@eatyourkimchi]

Devastating and gorgeous.

[@utgug]

Eat Your Kimchi

[@randomactsofkindness4590]

fancy meeting you here!! totally agree btw.. the whole album is gorgeous but this song really does stand out

[@malcolmjcullen]

I was about to post "terrifyingly beautiful", but you said pretty much the same thing.

[@5mincer]

Of course Simon and Martina have good taste in music ;)

[@paulolapa3040]

@@randomactsofkindness4590 Running up that hill - Kate Bush

[@princeonsare2419]

I'm not ashamed to admit that I literally cried reading the comments as the song played on. I'm so sorry for everyone who had to experience grief. I hope one day you will be happy again💌

[@ashanddoodles13]

Honestly same. It's 3:30am where I am and I just discovered this song, was not ready for the emotions it would throw at me while I read the comments.

[@kristinejacek8635]

Thank you God bless you.

[@bettinafarfeleder6297]

same.

[@whatalovelynight.7239]

I'd like to think that will be true, thx darling.

[@crybaby6981]

im sobbing ilysm

[@Mikelz579]

Just remember that your not the only one crying in the other side of the screen. ALL pain will end.

[@lyricsa101]

🥺

[@justahuman466]

STOPP IM LITERALLY SOBBING

[@melusineshade8538]

Thank you

[@zachgod242]

Saying things like that means so much to the people that need to hear it

[@Worship.Jesus.]

I don't know wich pain you y'all are going through right now but I hope the Jesus will renew you're strength

[@arranmacmillan5229]

My dad committed suicide on the 4th of july this year, and now this song relates so much to me and has a deeper meaning than before. Miss him lots.

[@FAX_animations]

I can't imagine the pain you must be going through. i know the pain will never completely leave, but i hope that one day you can find peace ❤

[@galaxiesdontmix5701]

I hope your doing okay

[@arranmacmillan5229]

​@@galaxiesdontmix5701getting there. Thank u

[@Jezzbuzzy]

July 4th was so recent I feel the pain 😔

[@andreagiocolano7565]

U are special❤

[@gauravprakash]

Marking my presence here on 4th July, 2020. This has been a horrible year. A lot of people have lost their loved ones. I hope they all rest in peace.

[@frosteerucker4259]

A lot of people also lost the business they built for generations.

[@rachelhawkins7213]

Amen. Rest In Peace, to the loved ones we've lost.

[@tingtingdai2078]

🙏

[@onewordhereonewordthere6975]

@@frosteerucker4259 carpe diem ! Choose how ! Good luck !

[@summero-my5in]

i will make my mark as well, and your comment is lovely

[@hi_k_w9984]

Today, the 4th of July, I was supposed to end my life. That was my mission. Yesterday my friends prepare a surprise for me: a cake for me. All this party was my best friend's idea. Now I'm sitting in the living room, dreaming about the travel we're going to start in two weeks. Just want to listen to this song and remember how it feels so sad when I was at my lowest. But now, I can see some light in my future. And this, this feels so relaxing.

[@saam559]

i don’t know you, but i am extremely proud of you! you got this, you deserve to be happy

[@kittyfang7241]

Hang in there, you got this!♥

[@misia353]

im proud

[@arianesouza537]

@@saam559 Your life worth more than you reliaze. And I'm so proud of you just for being who you are, and for stand still a little bit more! You got this ❤

[@ryleeoxford]

I am so proud of you.. so, so proud

[@shyhistorian]

When I was a teenager, I’d cry with tears. Now as an adult, there’s no tears. My body just aches, I can’t feel my legs and I shake. *We’re all gonna die*

[@hieninh1615]

As a teenager but I feel this one so much.

[@crxckhexd5199]

Me

[@StellaTheStar96]

Fr

[@comehollaatme7018]

Obviously

[@yooniemin7]

feel well soon

[@megj3572]

Sitting at my mom's grave...on 4th of July 2024. And I find this song.

[@bonnibelmel]

I hope you're okay now. ❤

[@andreagiocolano7565]

❤❤

[@omarneira3377]

This song is a conversation between Sufjan and his mother, Carrie, while she was dying in the hospital. Each stanza alternates between them. Sufjan spoke of this time in an interview: She had stomach cancer, and it was a quick demise. We flew to see her in the ICU before she died. She was in a lot of pain, and on a lot of drugs, but she was aware. It was so terrifying to encounter death and have to reconcile that, and express love, for someone so unfamiliar. Her death was so devastating to me because of the vacancy within me… At that point, I was only interested in communicating my love for her, unconditionally. There was a reciprocal deep love and care for each other in that moment. It was very profound and healing. A beautifully sad album overall. This song makes me cry though.

[@Fffiji]

I went through the same thing with my mother (right down to the stomach cancer). I feel like he's in my head, so beautiful.

[@jasonalt7110]

Amazing lyrics with so much reality & passion I can relate.

[@lizbajjalieh9841]

Hey, I've been trying to find the source for this, can you link it?

[@oooomingmak]

+Liz Bajjalieh I know your comment is a month old, but in case you're still wondering, the quote is from Sufjan's interview with Pitchfork titled "True Myth: A Conversation With Sufjan Stevens"

[@nina92love]

Omar Neira this tear my heart in half 💔

[@-val-4091]

Today my grandpa passed away in the morning. When I heard the news I immediatly remembered this song. I was listening to this while remembering all my memories with him and looking at the white snowy forest, until I realised that his birthday was exactly on the fourth of july. He passed away alone in the hospital bed and no one got to say goodbye. I hope he didn’t feel alone though and felt our love towards him. Now he’s finally reunited with his love, my grandma. Rest in peace George. Just know that I love you very much.

[@Marie-tw8zr]

Aww im so sorry, stay strong.

[@heyho5323]

I´m so sorry for your loss ;( wish you the best xx

[@nexonexo5318]

I‘m so sorry

[@vonwelflingeybers7758]

Same happened to my grandpa. Wish I didn't know what it feels like.

[@myac9645]

Love you bb, my grandmother, a mother to me, my guide, and my strength, passed away in November last year..

[@summer-rd2qw]

I’m 14. My mom is in her fifties. I’m scared of the time that will come when she will die. I’m not prepared and I don’t think I’ll ever been prepared. I know I should be enjoying the moments with her rather than being scared of when she won’t be here so I will try. I love her so much and this song reminds me so much of her. Great work Sufjan!

[@sophiusdynami3401]

You are a loving child. ❤️

[@ashanddoodles13]

This hits home. I'm 19 and my parents are closer to 60. We don't have the best relationship but songs like these make me scared of losing them even if we don't really get along. It's sad I waste so much time being scared of losing people rather than telling them how much they mean to me

[@justexisting184]

@@ashanddoodles13 if you can somehow tell them. My parents are near that age too and the majority of our time together is over perhaps. so with what i have left we'll fight and hurt each other but i hope through all the turmoil they remember they were and are loved by me and the same for me

[@knotdiff]

This hits very close to home I’m 14 and my adopted parents are 67 and 68 now and it’s recently dawned on me that I might not have that long left with them. I’ve already lost my biological parents and I don’t know if I could cope with loosing the people that there for me when I needed them the most

[@nicolette350]

This hits hard, I'm 15 and my mom is 66 and my dad is 63

[@divyabhashini]

It's fourth of July here again..and this masterpiece is still unforgettable.

[@georgiedenbrough]

My boyfriend passed away a week ago, there's no song that resonates more than this masterpiece.... Thank you Sufjan..

[@Mia-gy9uc]

I'm so sorry for your loss :(

[@cvn3499]

you doing okay?

[@yana106]

oh.. I'm so sorry..

[@merlijnnelis]

Only time will heal, my girlfriend also passed away, but it was back in 2016... And I can assure you that it takes a long road with many ups and downs, but you'll heal slowly... Take care Georgie ❤️

[@just_p4l0]

I'm so sorry.. Hope now he is in a better place💜

[@ecila_]

Hi there. Just wanted to add few lines here. I'm from Ukraine and I was listening to this song while sitting in the basement because of bombs and rockets. I cannot express that feeling of near death, but that were surely the worst four weeks of my life. This song calmed me, when thoughts about absence of tomorrow came. This song calmed me, when the rocket fell in 200 meters near our house (our neighbors were lucky to be at another part of the house that time, so no victims from that one). It calmed me, when I left the dangerous area. And it calms me now, when I think of this whole thing continuing for 3 months already. I hate the war and people who started it. Let the sky be calm. Stay safe, guys. Thank you, Sufjan. UPD: as many of you asked, I'm okay, as well as my family. I'm home now, but the war still continues and we still are waking up to sounds of explosions. Had to get used to it, as well to understanding that I might not wake up next time.

[@xbrownxbearx1058]

God bless your soul.

[@emigma4784]

Hey stay safe over there. Sending love from the US ❤️

[@camithawierdo]

Stay safe I send u lots of prayer all the way from Mexico 💕

[@mishakafauzul]

I hope your safe. This world is horrible, I'm sorry you have to go through this. I wish peace in yours and your loved ones lives

[@SkyBf_Yt]

Made me bawl my eyes out hope you’re ok!❤️

[@BEEscuit1111]

This makes me think about how much little me went through. She didn't deserve any of what happened. She was so confused, sad and alone. She helped everyone, but no one helped her when she needed the most. I imagine present me singing this to old me. I wish i could've taken better care of my inner child. She deserved so much more.

[@salmonandsoup]

She's still there, deep down. If you want to scoop her up, you can. It's in your mind, but you can tell her that. I'm sure she wants to hear it.

[@Akalim]

It's not too late, the fact that you acknowledge her presence, means she's still there

[@flavianesilva1979]

Same, kid me was so selfless that she gave all she had until there was nothing left. I wish i could shild her from all this pain, confusion. I wish i could go back.

[@someone-fo4sp]

Little me deserves an apology, It doesn't even feel like i'm talking about myself, it feels like it was another kid, another suffering kid.

[@anita_daphne_]

thank u for this comment

[@SamMDrews]

My sister showed me this song, it's so coincidental to the loss of our mother. She died on the fourth of July at 1am. My heart goes out to those who've lost their parents❤

[@Linds-oz1oz]

I’m so sorry 💔

[@Henry-xt6ls]

This seriously might be the saddest song I've ever heard

[@harungezici618]

Henry Lansing same here

[@staystrongjoseph]

Listen to ARE YOU THERE by anathema Also to their mother Even sadder than this

[@zad_rasera]

The Trapeze Swinger wants to say hi

[@Yootan_ew]

It is

[@starlahawkins5549]

Same

[@dazednconfused5163]

i'm laying in bed in the dark listening to this, in tears. my parents don't understand where i'm at in my life. they keep blaming it on my phone and little do they know my phone is my only escape. i have no motivation for anything anymore. this song upsets me so much because it makes me think of my younger and happier self. nothing could ever bring her down. she would be so disappointed in me.

[@raphaelralph6521]

same bruv

[@thomasbelvedere6410]

Carry on, things will change

[@ryannipper8422]

Hang in there 🫶🫶🫶

[@RelaxMusicForSleep_]

Beautiful sound thanks for sharing, big like 🌱 😃 ❤

[@mxmtoondays4591]

same tbh

[@yumekojabami3361]

3:10 "why do you cry?.." This part always made me wanna hug someone and cry

[@angel69.]

Literally.

[@Seikyyo]

:(

[@autostima8263]

let's hug🫂

[@LoL-pk7io]

me to!!

[@imyourdiva2960]

@@autostima8263 let's hug i need a hug right now

[@meteu10]

Everyone misses, some miss the past, some miss the future, some miss someone who will never come..

[@unfothimable]

😔yes.İts true

[@Keira-oj1id]

Everyone is a overreacted term to use

[@thewildanimal18]

Last year I lost my little sister in December to suicide, this was the song I listened to every night. Sometimes I listen to this song and think of her.

[@lorenzoilmagnifico2431]

Hey man, this takes some balls to write❤ i Hope you feel a Little bit Better now. As an older Brother i can not even Imagine the horrors of a dead Brother/sister❤

[@youtubecommentergal4346]

I'm sorry and I know that doesn't take away the pain but I hope you know you're not alone. I lost a very good friend of mine. We were like twins. I loved him and his death has hit me hard. We weren't blood siblings and we weren't even friends in real life just online but still. I can only imagine the shock and sadness I'd feel if my little sister committed suicide. Just know it's not your fault. Please don't blame yourself or feel like you should've been able to know somehow what she was going through. Just try and heal and live for her. Live so that you can make something good of your life and make her proud. That's what's been keeping me going. I hope this helps in some way.💙

[@tsar01iron62]

Nobody should loss someone by suicide, i am so sorry for you ❤

[@KylieRose629]

I'm so sorry for your loss love stay strong❤

[@Bella_on_paws919]

BALLS?​@@lorenzoilmagnifico2431

[@SohebMalekHamid]

My mother died on the fourth of July battling cancer. I can relate to each and every word of this song as I have infact and lived every moment of this song with her before I discovered it, I was with the till the end and the only person I ever loved selflessly in this world. I love this song but I can't listen to it without wet eyes and avoid it because it only makes me cry. I wish you rest in peace maa and I will see you on the other side. I hope I was a good child.

[@sophiusdynami3401]

❤️

[@rockcallahan6160]

I bet she is doing great on the other side, she's proud of you and when your moment comes, she'll be there waiting for you. She loves you.

[@mhm77887]

im sorry for your loss

[@animunee]

you took the words right out of my mouth.

[@SohebMalekHamid]

@@animunee if you suffered the same fate, I hope you are fine.

[@MrsSuzzie]

My dad's funeral is tomorrow. I'm thinking of using this song. It would've been his and my mother's 41st anniversary. He was only 64 yrs old. We didn't get a chance to tell him goodbye because of hospital restrictions on visitors.

[@nagyandrea2289]

My mother passed away 3 months ago, she died 3 days after turning 52, we also didn't get a chance to say goodbye due to restrictions on visitors, I know it feels horrible, I hope you're doing somewhat alright though

[@マテオ-y9e]

My uncle passed away a bit ago, he had two sons and a wife. He was 28 at the time. My mother's twin. We weren't able to see him either because of hospital's restrictions. It was a few months before my brother was born. My uncle never got to see my brother or his kids grow up, never got to see my mum get married. He was a good man. Kindhearted. I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how it feels. I remember being left outside and bursting out into tears when told the news. I never got to say goodbye. I know they aren't my parent but I still understand how you feel, it hurts.

[@isuhhbel]

when my grandpa passed away we wore his shirts to his funeral. i collapsed at the ashes box, it didnt register that that was the man who raised me.

[@Jesus-wh4sm]

It has been hard these years, I hope you guys are alright now

[@deliaa3]

my grandma passed away around a month ago. she was only 62. i’m glad other people understand my pain, i don’t think it will ever get better.

[@zentropy12]

Got the call this morning that my estranged father is in the active stage of dying. July 4, 2024. Just saw him and got to say my final goodbyes, tell him about his grandchildren that he doesn't know. Asked him to hold on long enough to see my sister, who flies in tonight. This album has always meant a lot to me, this song in particular, but today it means more than ever. Thank you, Sufjan.

[@heartpwrls]

im sending all of my hopes and love to you and your family ❤

[@MattDempsey5600]

You've got the world crying in public places Sufjan!

[@jsandlin71]

Matthew Dempsey When I heard this track for the first time, I couldn't help but cry. I lost my mother several years ago to a heart attack and she was only 46. This song brought back all those feelings that I thought I was getting over.

[@MattDempsey5600]

***** I was listening at my work desk trying to keep it together!

[@yankeegmen90]

jsandlin71 First couple of times I listened to this it brought me back to the night my grandmother died. The tone of the song perfectly matches what that night felt like.

[@olasuszcz]

I also cried on a tran ..

[@RedRabbleRouser]

Matthew Dempsey Cried at work, had to clear my eyes and swallow the lump in my throat before I could talk to customers.

[@burrito270]

Lie down. Try not to cry. Cry a lot.

[@RedRabbleRouser]

JonPlaysMusic lmao

[@burrito270]

oh my

[@Vingt100yip]

ShadowXg0z should have known better

[@ShadowXg0z]

it's called sleep deprivation

[@burrito270]

Adventure Boy it's about the death of Sufjan Stevens mother. if you look up lyric meanings and the song it should explain the lyrics verse by verse!

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams

[@zohrazeba3811]

Profound

[@aruns6040]

This is the best comment I've read in a while

[@LoveInMelody]

A mother’s last words, asking, “Did you feel loved?”-pure, selfless compassion in its truest form.

[@j.andrew358]

My brother died in a car crash the night before the fourth of July, I was fourteen. It really hits home because this song is a different kind of sad. It sounds hollow and cold and broken rather than deeply emotional, and that's the magic of it.

[@victoriaromero7190]

i am so sorry for your loss😔🕊

[@abbyc7127]

Hey, I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you’re doing alright because this was around the time! ❤️

[@j.andrew358]

@Green Soul!! I'm doing much better, really changes your perspective on life

[@raquelmartinez3765]

My brother died in a house fire when I was 13, and I couldn't relate more to this comment.

[@raquelmartinez3765]

@Green Soul!! Ah :( thank you for your kind words

[@Katie-ed3gb]

My best friend once told me, "if i die dont cry and take pitty on me. Instead, remeber all all the things i did in my life." Today marks the 8th year since she died. This song reminded me very much of her. Thank you.

[@Ivory_queen]

I’m so sorry for your loss 😞

[@umartanoli6552]

omg so heart breaking

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Whats this Kate BBC assage reporter from airport?

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

I'm just highlighting they doing all this to themselves I'm just commenting

[@TheEditorKings]

I’m so sorry ml I hope you’re doing okay..🫶🏽

[@hildre.4552]

My mom passed away from cancer in my arms three years ago. "Im not afraid of death, Im afraid of.. not being here". I miss you mom..

[@ludimagister6600]

I hug you with in mind❤

[@TheEditorKings]

I’m so sorry love I hope you are alright..🫶🏽

[@korelikimbap1785]

I'm here for you 💝🫂

[@taylermiller8741]

My wife passed from cancer at 31 in march.. she said the exact same thing..

[@punekaren7566]

اتمنى ان تكوني بخير عزيزتي

[@ninalola3]

Liam Payne, you brought us light and happiness when we were just kids and teenagers. You were always so kind to us, even after break time. You were the member who cared not only about your solo stans but about all Directioners and, of course, the other members as well. Almost every year, you would tell us that we would see One Direction again. I’m sorry that life was rough on you and that you were surrounded by negative people and hate. I hope everyone who made you feel unloved experiences similar struggles, just to understand how words, especially negative ones, can have a bad influence on people's minds. Lastly, I pray that you find peace now. If you are watching over us, I hope you have your smiling face and are singing all the time. We, your fans, are sorry we couldn’t provide you with the protection and comfort you gave us. We will never forget you. We stay strong because of you and remember you as the humble, kind, energetic, and enthusiastic person that you were. We will miss every little thing about you-your angelic voice, your laughter, and everything else. Love you.♥♥♥

[@vijayluxmimaddheshiya374]

Seeing comment about liam feels so painful like we all are grieving together 💔

[@elisenizet9800]

❣️

[@KWTEdits]

I love this comment, forever 31 🕊️

[@nexboo5902]

"did you get enough love, my little dove?" this line always makes me think of my mother and her last words to me before she passed away when i was 5, its currently almost been a decade since she passed and i still continuously wish she was here still just so she could see me and how far ive come in my lifetime and see me graduate high school

[@kimberlyjardines5778]

I feel ur pain it makes me sad that my mom will never be beside me on very important stuff in my life like graduation for high school. 😪

[@aishwaryashrestha8357]

We’re all proud of you guys ❤️

[@lilyssttaarr]

i hope you do well and i wish you the best in life and good luck with whatever comes your way, your mom is very proud of you

[@enursvc]

I am proud of you. Your mom is proud too, you know. ❤️ She is with you every day. She can see you, she can feel you. 🥰

[@victoriah1984]

She sees you. And she's proud of you. ❤️

[@Monayoutube]

LYRICS : The evil, it spread like a fever ahead It was night when you died, my firefly What could I have said to raise you from the dead? Oh, could I be the sky on the Fourth of July? "Well, you do enough talk My little hawk, why do you cry? Tell me, what did you learn from the Tillamook burn? Or the Fourth of July? We’re all gonna die." Sitting at the bed with the halo at your head Was it all a disguise, like Junior High? Where everything was fiction, future, and prediction Now, where am I? My fading supply "Did you get enough love, my little dove? Why do you cry? And I’m sorry I left, but it was for the best Though it never felt right My little Versailles." The hospital asked should the body be cast Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky Such a funny thought to wrap you up in cloth Do you find it all right, my dragonfly? "Shall we look at the moon, my little loon? Why do you cry? Make the most of your life, while it is rife While it is light Well, you do enough talk My little hawk, why do you cry? Tell me, what did you learn from the Tillamook burn? Or the Fourth of July? We’re all gonna die." We're all gonna die We're all gonna die We're all gonna die We're all gonna die We're all gonna die We're all gonna die We're all gonna die

[@jodygarrett7436]

thank u

[@Understanding_Football]

Thank you ❤

[@thansam1856]

Thanks

[@SK-bf6md]

o my goodness. the lyrics make the song even more beautiful

[@presvetilesnik]

thank you 💞

[@seriouslyschleichstudios2294]

to whoever comes across this, i just want to say that you deserve so much more than what you've been through and you are worth so much more than you could ever comprehend

[@cydneewilliams5888]

Stop omg I'm tearing up rn😭

[@zuzanna..j_]

Wow..I really needed to hear this, I hope you're doing great and you too, are worth absolutely everything ❤ thank you.

[@Luana-tv4yg]

This actually made me cry, after a horrible relationship this moved something inside me, thank you so much❤️

[@pikaspretty6051]

That made me cry :(

[@M4X6672]

@@zuzanna..j_ Thank you 😭🥺this made my day🥺😭🥺😭🤧🤧

[@Abeer-dl9ku]

It's good to see I'm not alone here in Fourth of july...

[@nataliekatharina.]

You're Not alone🤝🏻🫶🏻

[@Abeer-dl9ku]

​@@nataliekatharina. 🤞🏻

[@ievrz]

For the person reading this, healing takes time. I love you. You're so worth it. You're amazing. You're the best person in the world.

[@31G-xr8ed]

thx, I heard this song while crying hard. Hope we get better life.

[@meg7108]

Thank you

[@meg7108]

We will : )@@31G-xr8ed

[@MayElsayegh]

Thanks

[@unknownanalyst1787]

I appreciate you so much! Was crying to this at 1am 🫶🏼

[@iyaniv5]

I lost my mother to cancer yesterday. this amazing album will be with me for the coming month and so many more.

[@WesternPaFlyFisher]

+ilan yaniv Sorry to hear of your mothers passing. May she rest peacefully. And may you find peace in your own soul.

[@karellegoguen-bancel5079]

+ilan yaniv I am so sorry for your loss. xx

[@okan.o]

So sorry, for your loss. :'((

[@andreandrad3575]

I'll keep you and your moms in my prayers big homie, she's in heaven looking after you right now, don't worry

[@mohamedjakata2718]

+ilan yaniv sorry for your loss, man.

[@wooes5]

The thing I love almost more than the songs by Sufjan is his fan base. The comments section is always interesting and empathetic and emotional... Its the good side of youtube

[@ZimmerSquash]

+wooes5 Rarely do I find altercations and hatred.

[@frenchtoastmafia4060]

+wooes5 #yeezy4preezy

[@randomdrops2891]

+wooes5 the only arguments really I find are the ones about religion and whether he's singing about a dude and not just Jesus

[@Jack-wm1zq]

True. although I'm a year late to say that... still though. That's the biggest problem because some artists are great and clean, but as soon as the gain popularity the comment section goes terrible.

[@kadenzenady7968]

wooes5 8

[@annebananne3381]

I lost my grandma to cancer. It's been two days, and I didn't get to see her for the last time, because her death was so quick I can't even book a flight in time for her funeral. It was a best way to go for her, as it was painless and she was aware up until going to sleep, surrounded by loved ones, and departing peacefully in the hospital. My grandpa lost the love of his life, my father lost his mom and my mother lost a woman who became her mother, not by blood, but by the kindness of her heart. We love her so much, and feel her love still. This song provided some kind of closure, because I know, that our last talk via videocall was this loving and peaceful, and it would have been the same in person. I sent her live flowers for her funeral. The red roses she loved so much. She's with her sister now, and they are finally at peace, together. I miss you so much, Alya.

[@AnnabelPitman]

im so sorry, i also lost my grandma to lung cancer 2 years ago, its so scary how cancer is. im glad she had her loved ones near and i hope your doing okay. love ya

[@dreamerx360]

every time i hear "why do you cry" i swear i wanna cry

[@ProViLL12]

same :(

[@trishavoss6057]

I start when i hear the line "Did you get enough love, my little dove" 💔

[@anishajmahmoud910]

The line did you get enough love my little dove stacks the tears at 100 already. Then why do you cry just explodes it

[@rolfariasdiaz2667]

It's lovely that people like Sufjan gives some people the confidence to share stories with an incredible level of intimacy. It's a beautiful way of connecting.

[@erickaisla9978]

every time I listen to this song I cry so hard, it hits differently.

[@WCD87]

An absolutely heartbreaking song. "The hospital asked, 'Should the body be cast?'" is when I lost it. Both my parents died in 2013, six months apart and this is easily the first song I've heard since then that offered me a sort of sonic communion with their memory. Losing people you love can become so numbing, but this made me feel something true. Sufjan's voice is so haunting and beautiful. "Make the most of your life, while it is rife, while it is light" is the takeaway quote for me from this song. A real masterpiece in my opinion.

[@MrMinebloxian]

WCD87 I'm certain that my experiences pale in comparison to that, but recently I lost my dog. She had been there since before I was born and I felt lost without her. And I agree that this song reflects all loss. As I listened to this song, I imagined back when I had to walk out of the room in the veterinarian with my dog lying dead (she was 15 and very sick and we euthanised her) and the fact I felt like I was betraying her. And so I feel this song deep in my heart, where few other things can venture. Thank you for commenting this! It brought out a different part of this song for me.

[@Maximillion666]

My mother died around the time Sufjan Stevens - Illinois album came out and i used to listen to the album as i went to visit her. I also totally lost it when he sang " The hospital asked, 'Should the body be cast?'" . I'm sorry for loss and i know that numb feeling you mentioned . Just glad there are little things in life like this that remind me of the people we lose and allow us to smile at there memory thru the tears.

[@chipfoggers4500]

"And I'm sorry I left, but it was for the best, though it never felt right" gets me :(

[@MattF012]

+WCD87 i hear you man. i lost both of my parents in 2014, about 4 months apart. absolutely devastating. as time's gone on i've found it increasingly difficult to move on from it. i hope you don't take this the wrong way, but it's sort of a breath of fresh air to hear someone else has experienced the same hell as me. it's so hard to find people who can relate. and as sad as this song is, it's also sort of life-affirming.

[@suzbone]

+Matt and +WCD87, my deepest condolences to you both. I can't even imagine the depth of such loss. I wish you both peace and all good things.

[@thegreatkompass]

I’ve never lost someone in my family, and even when I did lose someone, I wasn’t really close to them. Then again, I still feel a profound sadness listening to this song and reading all of your stories. I just want to say that you’re doing great. Even though there might’ve been nothing that you could’ve done, I’m proud of all of you for sharing your stories to the world.

[@josue.r.1870]

100 reasons to keep going in life: 1. to make your parents proud 2. to conquer your fears 3. to see your family again 4. to see your favourite artist live 5. to listen to music again 6. to experience a new culture 7. to make new friends 8. to inspire 9. to have your own children 10. to adopt your own pet 11. to make yourself proud 12. to meet your idols 13. to laugh until you cry 14. to feel tears of happiness 15. to eat your favorite food 16. to see your siblings grow 17. to pass school 18. to get tattoo 19. to smile until your cheeks hurt 20. to meet your internet friends 21. to find someone who loves you like you deserve 22. to eat ice cream on a hot day 23. to drink hot chocolate on a cold day 24. to see untouched snow in the morning 25. to see a sunset that sets the sky on fire 26. to see stars light up the sky 27. to read a book that changes your life 28. to see the flowers in the spring 29. to see the leaves change from green to brown 30. to travel abroad 31. to learn a new language 32. to learn to draw 33. to tell others your story in the hopes of helping them 34. Puppy kisses. 35. Baby kisses (the open mouthed kind when they smack their lips on your cheek). 36. Swear words and the release you feel when you say them. 37. Trampolines. 38. Ice cream. 39. Stargazing. 40. Cloud watching. 41. Taking a shower and then sleeping in clean sheets. 42. Receiving thoughtful gifts. 43. “I saw this and thought of you." 44. The feeling you get when someone you love says, “I love you." 45. The relief you feel after crying. 46. Sunshine. 47. The feeling you get when someone is listening to you/giving you their full attention. 48. Your future wedding. 49. Your favorite candy bar. 50. New clothes. 51. Witty puns. 52. Really good bread. 53. Holding your child in your arms for the first time. 54. Completing a milestone (aka going to college, graduating college, getting married, getting your dream job.) 55. The kind of dreams where you wake up and can’t stop smiling. 56. The smell before and after it rains 57. The sound of rain against a rooftop. 58. The feeling you get when you’re dancing. 59. The person (or people) that mean the most to you. Stay alive for them. 60. Trying out new recipes. 61. The feeling you get when your favorite song comes on the radio. 62. The rush you get when you step onto a stage. 63. You have to share your voice and talents and knowledge with the world because they are so valuable. 64.Breakfast in bed. 65. Getting a middle seat in the movie theater. 66. Breakfast for dinner (because it’s so much better at night than in the morning). 67. Pray (if you are religious) 68. Forgiveness. 69. Water balloon fights. 70. New books by your favorite authors. 71. Fireflies. 72. Birthdays. 73. Realizing that someone loves you. 74. Spending the day with someone you 75. Opportunity to create meaningful and lasting relationships. 76. Potential to learn, grow, and evolve as a person. 77. Joy and happiness in the little things. 78. The power to inspire others. 79. The ability to create art, music, and other forms of self-expression. 80. To explore different cultures, traditions, and ways of life. 81. To make a positive impact on the environment and help protect the planet. 82. Experience the joys of parenthood and raise a family. 83. Learn new things and develop new skills. 84. Create a legacy that will outlive you. 85. Being wrapped up in a warm bed. 86. Cuddles 87. Holding hands. 88. The kind of hugs when you can feel a weight being lifted off your shoulders. The kind of hug where your breath syncs with the other person’s, and you feel like the only two people in the world. 89. Singing off key with your best friends. 90. Road trips. 91. Spontaneous adventures. 92. The feeling of sand beneath your toes. 93. The feeling when the first ocean wave rolls up and envelops your toes and ankles and knees. 94. Thunderstorms. 95. Your first (or hundredth) trip to Disneyland. 96. The taste of your favorite food. 97. The child-like feeling you get on Christmas morning. 98. The day when everything finally goes your way. 99. Compliments and praise. 100. to look on this moment in 10 years time and realize you did it.

[@_zikavika_]

Thank you bro

[@forced2slay]

As someone who struggles with suicidal thoughts every day I liked this comment because it's helpful to me and comforting that someone cares enough to type this all out... God bless you, and thank you

[@antoinettevanwyk3796]

This means a lot to me, thank you ❤

[@yongranger9638]

❤

[@taliallive4820]

Es lo más bonito que he leído hace tiempo

[@snug_as_a_bug]

when my mum dies im dying with her. bury me in the same casket, i love her too much to be without her

[@ducdeblangis3006]

Same when my mother died , but the song was "Concerning sighting near Highland"

[@some_dude_from_next_door814]

I really fell that

[@BlueSkyBirdies]

Same

[@xulixen]

we’re all gonna die..

[@jillyybeann]

My best friend Emily passed away a couple years ago, February 4th 2020. The car hydroplaned off the road, it wasn't raining but the roads were still super wet, she died instantly. A part of me is happy to know that she was never scared. She was maybe 4'11, so when the car came in on her her body was too small to handle it. She died a little over a month until her 17th birthday. Her funeral was beautiful, we had sunflowers and dragonflies and all of her favorite things. She was buried with her funkopop anime characters, stuffed animals, etc. Her body at the viewing, which was two weeks after she passed, looked absolutely beautiful. She looked like she was resting. I'll always remember our plans of moving in together, her going to college for art and me for veterinary science. I loved writing poems for her and she loved drawing pictures for me. I miss you everyday Emmy, my sunflower, my dragonfly, my little pancake. I love you, and I'll never forget our long talks, our dumb fandom interests, our cringy nicknames, I'll never forget us. Forever and always Emmy, you'll be with me forever and always.

[@xannyx]

this made me cry. you are so strong. i sincerely hope you’re doing better ❤️‍🩹

[@bananabill2973]

I’m so sorry feb 4 is my birthday and I lost one of my best friends that day

[@jillyybeann]

@@xannyx thank you so much!! ❤

[@jillyybeann]

@@bananabill2973 I'm so sorry, it's terrible to lose someone on your birthday. My grandpa passed on my birthday in 2019. It's a bittersweet feeling getting older than a loved one, especially when they pass on your birthday, but keep living for them and make them proud. ❤️

[@chs.9484]

Rest In Peace Emmy ❤️

[@j.stewartvonoehsen6773]

Your songs has helped me and my family while grieve for the loss of our son John von Oehsen. He loved your music. Thank you!

[@goth1cm0th49]

I love this song. My cat that's on my pfp passed off to the sky two weeks ago.. I cry daily as she was my best friend and helped me through my roughest days. Always calmed me down and played with me daily. She really ment the world to me but passed due to a broken rib that pushed through her lounge..

[@hoi-pp7ds]

My cat died this thursday... it is so painful but we will get through it

[@sofiegoldie4861]

just know that she's still with u, and that she loved u

[@helenluup5392]

@@hoi-pp7ds I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you can stay strong.

[@helenluup5392]

My heart goes out to you. I genuinely hope you feel better.

[@hoi-pp7ds]

@@helenluup5392 thank you... it getting a little better day by day

[@InfoNomads]

Here I am, a 40-year-old man, holding my 5-year-old daughter as tears are pouring out after listening to this song.. I never cry about anything. Sufjan, you've destroyed me in 4 minutes and 38 seconds. Well done.. :O

[@ayazpachapure6105]

went up to check the length of the song

[@SweetTooth1104]

Hhjcffh Ghjvh wtf don't assume that

[@MrJonnyYen]

The man should come with a health warning!

[@fry530]

"Did you get enough love, my little dove, why do you cry?" Oh the feels...

[@pikniknb]

My uncle passed away one year ago today July 4th, his old band mate sent his widow this song today. My family had a memorial for him and we all listened to this together. We miss him.

[@OnlyGvanca]

For people who never say: I love you. We're all gonna die... My cousin died 2 years ago, was his death an accident, or was it a suicide, we never find out... His birthday was on the 4 of July. Each time, I cannot help myself but listen to this song whenever I think about him. He was just 19, and a thought that in his lifetime, I never ever said I love you to him... it haunts me till now. It's not like his life, his end would change, but the thought that he would be happier if he knew that I really loved him somehow makes me sad. Luka, Did you get enough love, my little dove? I hope now you are happy and you can feel love from people who never say I love you.

[@abhigyansunny4006]

we're here for you :)

[@AnnabelPitman]

thank you

[@andreagiocolano7565]

Thats crazy. Damn.. im sobbin❤

[@pinkepistazie5817]

Yesterday. The 14th of November 2023. That's when he left. That's when cancer took him away from me. He was my best friend. He had the brightest smile and the most contagious laugh. His heart was full of love to give. He was a really smart guy. He knew so much about history. He was always able to comfort me. He was always by my side. We dreamed of the future together. But what now? He was only 18. He deserved so much better. I miss him so much. He will always be in my heart.

[@soggyytoes]

I’m so sorry for ur loss,ur so strong.

[@amelkacaramelka]

(I'm Russian, so I can make mistakes, sorry) Dear friend..we all can understand you..but don't cry..I think, he looks for you from the clouds.. He didn't want to hear your tears.. This autumn I had the same story.. He was my internet-brother. But he had Deadly disease - also cancer.. 15of September, in my b-day, he Ended his life by himself.. But honey..life isn't ended.. that pain inside and you should Convert it in good memories.. I believe in you ❤

[@yourfavoritelocalnerd]

He’s still here, always. He’s your guardian angel, and you’ll be the one to keep him alive forever.

[@Amberxxbbunni]

So sorry for your loss💗🕊️ He maybe be gone, but the thing hurting him is also now gone💗

[@meral2428]

14th of November 2023 was the best day of my life. I finally left my country and everything I had behind to start a totally new life. I’m sorry for your loss. Still it’s very interesting to me how we both woke up that day, feeling things that couldn’t be further apart from another. I hope that your happiest day is still ahead of you and I bet your friend is cheering you on, from wherever he is now.

[@XxxMessyWildChildxxX]

This song reminds me of my sister. She was almost 18. She had gone to stay with her mom for a bit but decided to come see us, she bought a plane ticket and she was coming to see us, she wasn't in a car. She was walking..she had her headphones in and she didn't look both ways. She didn't see the speeding car. The drunk man who hit her. I hope she wasn't in any pain in her final moments. She was going to have her double birthday with my sister. Just like always Exept this time it was her very special 18th birthday. I remember walking downstairs seeing my parents, I could tell something was wrong so I asked them what was going on, they explained to me that she was gone, but I wasn't sad, it hadn't processed yet, all I could think about was everything she had done wrong to me. I had just started 3rd grade and I missed 2 or 3 weeks of it. I remember going to her funeral, my siblings and I all held hands. I remember that they gave me a big crayon set and a huge coloring sheet to keep me occupied. I don't think I realized at the time I was in the same room as my dead sister. Soon we had another funeral this time with family that we know, that's when it hit me. That she was gone. I tried so hard not to cry. I remember the black box with her ashes. Seeing her pictures. My parents told me the night she died they remember hearing something on my baby monitor, a voice talking to me. It confused me because I had remembered waking up and seeing a bright light, I wasn't afraid, I remember asking if I would ever see it again, and I remember it replied with something like "you'll see" I turned back around and went to bed. The rest of the year I had gone deppressed, I slept all class, and I was allowed to bring a stuffed animal that she had left for me. A build a bear, toothless. I still keep him close to me at night, gave him a pin that says "Angel" on it. I'm 14 now. I lost her in 2016. I may not have been able to realize it then. But now I cry everytime I think about her. I love her. Skyler. She wanted to be an author.. She wanted to do something great. And now I'm her honor I'm going to write a book, I'm going to be what she could never be, what she could never do. I wish she could have known me now, now I'm not a brat.. Now I'm not just a stupid kid.. I'm 14.. I'm in highschool.. It's been almost 10 years since I lost my sister. And I don't know If she still visits me.. I love you Skyler..I hope your proud of me.. Edit: thank you guys so much for the replies, it honestly makes my day so much better when I get one, I've never felt this much support, I know it's really not much to reply but it really means a lot to me ❤️❤️❤️

[@robin-nc6ko]

This is a lot to share and I’m proud of you. Even if I don’t know you or you don’t know me, I’m proud of you because I can relate. I’m so sorry for your loss, stay strong darling. She’ll always be with you and just know your not alone and never will be, so don’t give up and go for your dreams. I probably sound like a lot of people if they heard your story but I truly mean what I say and it comes from my heart, even if it seems strange that I’m telling this to you, a stranger. But even if I can’t feel your exact pain, I’ve been thru something similar and I know it will be hard. 💞💗

[@Notasimp-if3gs]

I'm sorry

[@laniyah7631]

I'm so sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.

[@2BAvalon]

This was though to read. Really Wish you the best in your life.

[@dathaniel9403]

Thank you for sharing. All we can do to deal with the grief is to try to live twice as much in their honor. Make every day count, hug your parents, your family, and your friends, because you never know when it’s your last day with them, or their last day with you. I’m sorry that you had to understand death so early. It took me until I was 17, when my father died, to really understand what it was to lose someone. I know sometimes it feels like you’ll never be happy again, but that feeling will pass. You’ll still miss them, but you’ll remember the hood and that will outweigh the pain. And don’t blame yourself for being a “brat,” you were just a small child, and siblings argue. She knew you loved her and she loved you back, and that’s all that matters. If you really want to make a difference for good in this world, don’t set your sights on some fantastical goal - the biggest influence you can have on this world is in the interactions you have every day, with the people around you. Good and bad deeds echo throughout time, and multiply. A single good deed for a stranger can bring them back from the edge, and a single unkind word can push someone over the edge. Remember that every time you interact with anyone - you have no idea what they’re going through. Treat them all like they just lost someone and need a friend to help them and show them that it’s worth being a force for good in the world.

[@aeizvst]

It’s fourth of July today, thank you for this comfort song, Sufjan Stevens. 🤍

[@Reminded.a]

Real

[@aleatoric909]

damn it death alone is nothing. watching someone else die is terrifying.

[@Turtleproof]

I've said this hundreds of times but the only time I lie to someone is when I respond to a medical emergency and tell someone who is clearly terminal that he's going to be okay. There's no reason not to and there's that infinitesimal chance that it will release enough life-saving compounds to get her or him through.

[@ojennlisa7w7o41]

Someone once said to me: "there's someone who says that having luck is to die at the right moment" now i unsderstand...

[@Deutschland...Geistkreist]

Alex price, you dont know how it is to die an unnatural death.

[@aleatoric909]

@@Deutschland...Geistkreist well yeah,sure.

[@BridgetAMusic]

Rest in Peace Dad, cancer is cruel and evil. You were my best friend and so full of love. Gary Allan 1961-2022.

[@bonjour2737]

Im so sorry for your loss❤

[@beingndn7353]

My dad died 3 months ago , I'm still in denial

[@YourGirlSara222]

Im so sorry for your loss 🕊

[@dwade6916]

Im so fucking sorry man😢

[@lavinacelaire8779]

Cancer also killed my dad I’m so sorry 🕊

[@StefDWint]

My 18 year old beautiful daughter said to me a few weeks ago... 'dad... If I die I want this song to be played...'... I'm sure she didn't notice my tears, traffic went blurry in my eyes... God... I love her SO much. Allthough she's healthy and we're blessed... This song went straight to my Core... ❤

[@StefDWint]

@MBBracelets-hs9zv the shear feeling of the possibillity of losing a loved one... Especially my daughter... It's the uber father feeling that came over me and the fact that you can only protect your kids so much...

[@ichirokai5068]

Yes I have a sister who isn't loved by my mother and always letting her be alone and thinking she always knows everything, she wants to commit suicide and its.....painful and makes me cry... I love my sister and I'll take a bullet for her and I want the best for her I just want .....her life to be perfect

[@StefDWint]

@@ichirokai5068 painfull... Keep the Faith ❤️

[@Alinjonok]

It is so hard to lose parents, but impossible to to imagine how terrifiyng to lose a child. I hug you

[@charleyjack4347]

bro tried to use his english major

[@Jalea-h7u]

"well you do enough talk, my little hawk, why do you cry?" Hits hard 😭

[@inger3756]

My grandma passed away today. I prayed day and night hoping that she will be able to stay long enough to see me success in life and to meet me one last time. (I study abroad) I wanna hug her, be there for her one last time. See her smile one last time. I feel so lost right now

[@wilsona1009]

Hey! I'm sorry you had to go through that. It's okay to feel overwhelmed and cry to express your sorrow. But, you must move on, okay? She wouldn't be there to see you succeed but she would definitely want you to succeed. Hope you achieve it!!!.

[@musicitsmylife6672]

😓💔🥺

[@JBLGamingNL]

❤😢

[@aha2384]

hey.. just know you're not alone in this, i lost my granny 4 months ago too, i know how hard it is, but it'll get better i promise, your grandma will always be proud of you, and she'll watch you succeed in the afterlife, keep going and make her proud :,) ❤

[@NovumLegatum]

3:14 "Make the most of your life, while it is rife, while it is light". Those are words that you all need to hear. Hold onto life

[@Sorbet_22]

I’ll try..I’ll try my hardest

[@JohnWick-kw8ge]

The trouble with being born, is you did not ask to be. You were thrown into life with the responsibility of learning to live, and living with an awareness that you are going to die. Your time in between is spent trying to preserve a life you never asked for, while being conscripted to positively contribute to a world that didn’t need you. But in this sea of chaos you will find that life has left you a gift “The Opportunity to Try”

[@Wurmg.]

​@@JohnWick-kw8ge Beautifully put

[@erdemata152]

Let go of what you are holding on to and wake up to freedom as soon as possible...

[@ugurwithu]

@@JohnWick-kw8geMy goodness, incredibly well put words of wisdom! Thanks for sharing 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@OliverKor255]

This song helps a lot. Reader, please never give up.

[@Osc-fh9hj]

I don’t know why I should never give up

[@mantis044]

it’s hard

[@haxozr0]

I don’t want to give up yet. I haven’t fulfilled my dream. And I have friends and family who care for me. I don’t want to let anyone down. And I especially do not want to let my lord down. It’s hard though.

[@Kylie_Rose857]

I want to give up but I want to fulfil my dreams first.

[@DreamersCafe_ZA]

Woke up and realized it's the 4th of July today and the first thing that came into my mind was this legendary masterpiece!

[@meshudesu3020]

fourth of july is the saddest song i have ever heard in my life, but it gave me comfort when i needed it the most. It will always be my go-to song whenever I feel so sad and terrified of death.

[@mikulover9452]

Same

[@iammara3196]

Same

[@calebvaldecanas8867]

I love this, and Night We Met

[@brotimwelt]

momento mori man. we all die. momento mori

[@AmandaPuppette]

It only makes me more sad but it’s so good😭

[@grantgreider3413]

This isn't a song, this is a storm that destroys your well-being.

[@Eb-sq3jd]

Dustin Huntington Dude. Chill

[@blahblahblahblahbla2705]

Agree with my man Dustin on this one.

[@lennyrose5852]

I too agree with Dustin

[@LiLiKOiOiOi]

deaconz 👍

[@catalina2265]

0:45 "it was night when you died.." my friend,not long ago, was walking home one evening when a car with an illegal speed killed him without mercy. The killer said she thought she hit a trash can. He was not a trash can,he was the most kind,talented,patient person. He was human. The killer is not in jail. Rest in power buddy

[@winterbear4880]

🙁

[@laramhlia9797]

Rest in peace…🕊

[@GG-fk2sy]

"I thought he was a trash can" this is literally the worst excuse I've ever heard for recklessly killing a person he should be in jail what the fuck man this makes me loose all my hope in mankind.

[@catalina2265]

@@GG-fk2sy exactly! It sounds so dehumanitising,how dare you compare your innocent victim to a trash can??? She s trying to act as if she was insane so she wont go to jail..

[@marley7532]

i’m so sorry for your loss, may he rest easy and fly high ❤️🕊. also the fact that she’s not in jail is just so unfair.

[@alchemists3646]

Oct 16th 2024 … liam payne, paynos will always be in our heart 😢🤍 “ I’m sorry I left but it was for the best though- It never felt right..” The world was not good or kind enough to his little heart

[@yeedeedeezeeghee8065]

both of my parents are dying from cancer, lung and prostate sufjan carry me away with your melancholy melodies

[@harungezici618]

yeedeedee zeeghee

[@sophiusdynami3401]

I hope you are okay. And life has shown you more kindness in the last four years. 💙

[@ashes1062]

How are you?

[@whalesarecool1182]

Hope you're doing okay, especially during these times.

[@demi4696]

I'm sorry. I hope that your parents are doing better, and I hope that life has treated you better than before.

[@aljdavis]

My mother took her life June 23. A song has never made me pull my car over before this one. I don't know what else to say. Thank you.

[@ajisai3160]

I’m very sorry for your loss. It’s tough losing someone to suicide. I hope one day you will both be able to see each other again. Keep your head held high.

[@rachelhawkins7213]

My Sunshine, first born Son committed suicide in 2019. My stepdad committed suicide in 2009. I'm incredibly sorry for your loss. 💜💙

[@giovannasantos5134]

hope you are doing okay. much love to you

[@donnabruce4767]

@@ajisai3160 I lost my love and best friend to suicide 3 yrs ago when I first heard this song in my mind it became a bout me n him , w were 2wks away from our 45th

[@demi4696]

I'm sorry for your loss. May your mother rest in paradise. ❤

[@anniemenezes1465]

three days ago a friend of mine hung himself. I can't sleep without thinking about what he felt. what could i have done differently? it's really sad, he was only 18. he was a great boy and taught me so much. sweet, funny, good heart. in the past, i came here and saw some sad comments and I never thought it could be me living this kind of sadness. i close my eyes and I can see him alive. his details, his hands, his eyes. he didn't seem like himself in that coffin "it was night when you died, my firefly. what could I have said to raise you from the deads?"

[@tejakausik6205]

i'm so so sorry. if you ever need to talk to someone, i know that i'm a complete stranger, but i'm still here.

[@danielavila1217]

I know that feeling.. by my self and others close to me.

[@Cruzer871]

I’m sorry to hear that :/

[@suhanikadutt4718]

I am soo sorry ..... May his soul rest in peace!

[@pqradize]

I’m so sorry for your lost and i hope he would be in a better place now.

[@sir_ointment]

I first heard this when i was 6 years old. I liked it. When i was 7, I was remembered of the beat somehow. I didn't know the name of the song anymore, though. throughout the next few years this beat has been stuck in my head. Finally, at the age of 14, almost 15, I've found you.

[@mariamsafadi]

My cat died tonight. Didn't imagine it would hurt this much. He added joy to a joyless life I depressingly bear. Thanks for all the love, the warmth, and all the good times. will forever miss you baby.

[@Amberxxbbunni]

So sorry for your loss💗🕊️

[@mariamsafadi]

Thank you dear xx @@Amberxxbbunni

[@B4no_shyyrosss]

Mine was poisoned by my own relatives

[@Sonic_is_number_1]

I'm so so sorry.

[@mariamsafadi]

@@B4no_shyyrosss oh my God. So sorry for your loss.

[@jmlkinc]

Sometimes I come back to this song just to read the tributes people have written to their loved ones in the comment section.

[@katelyn1074]

Beautifully sorrow, aren’t they? I wish we could all be together, it feels like a real community here.

[@imtheboss1502]

yeah

[@Gothmami15]

it's mostly because noone wants to turn their lover into your worst nightmare,the one that makes you cry and doubt the choices you've made for that person

[@sorrow2716]

Listening to this on the 4th of July. It hits a little differently.

[@mohmmedsalam3923]

💔💔😭

[@kirklawrover]

yes indeed it was. i was alone on the balcony listening to this on headphones lookin at the sky filled with fireworks as they all cheered while i cried on my own theres nothing wrong with sorrow its a part of life i think am i wrong lol

[@sagaurisharma1226]

@@kirklawrover wow

[@zerdaersahin8600]

I'm born the 4th of July and knowing that this song exists and the name is my birthday hits me a little bit so hard

[@jinxjoestarr]

This

[@Pixiegll]

This song is actually so beautiful. I almost cried while listening to it. ☹️

[@nicozulu5746]

One of my best friends caught a one way ticket to the Sun today. This song is potent medicine for my heart. Thank you for sharing.

[@AsthmaticKitty]

hugs

[@Rose_Red_Red]

My grandma died last week. She was the person that took care of me when I was little and my parents were working. I have so many memories of her. Taking her places when she could no longer drive, picking her up for holidays, helping her cook, her recipes. I will miss her. She was put in the earth 2/15/2023. It hurts so bad.

[@starmooniee]

im so sorry for you, but yeah once i had a teacher. She is so kind too us all and she is never mad, when one of us make a mistake like me falling and get a blister she panicked and healed me. She is my kindergarten teacher, everyday she would bring us a cake made by her and i totally love it so much or i could say im obsessed with it. But at second grade she become very ill and i was crying "i promise, if you graduate i will bring you flowers" but at third grade.. she passed away with stroke. It's been 3 years since she died, she is like my parents. They are trash now, abusive toxic picky strict. Oh i suffer so much, stay strong for you

[@albagarcia8809]

omg im in the same situation and i have frozen when i saw the date, my grandma died the same day 😫😫

[@beniszabo3064]

real:c

[@couniexe577]

I understand how you feel. I also lost my grandma and it hurts, it feels like someone's ripping apart your heart and memories with someone so close. I know how impactful this probably had on you especially since you did a lot to care for her... I'm sure she's looking over you right now, and I'm sure she'll always be by your side. May she rest in peace and you are an awesome grandchild for all the care you put in.

[@Rachel.DawnAmber]

Same for me. But my grandpa. 4/1/23. Wish I showed him more appreciation. They're going to be fine.

[@miladematteis2233]

"Did you get enough love, my little dove? Why do you cry? And I’m sorry I left, but it was for the best Though it never felt right My little Versailles" Those line make me cry so hard, it's remind me of my relationship with my dad. We used to be so close :\

[@iflurrycz5661]

Same

[@Potato-f6o]

I totally feel you my dad died in March.😭

[@melisafernandes4651]

Me too but I guess we'll be okay someday😭😭😭💜

[@unknowntemptation251]

Ik how that feels

[@hikkiko9050]

This song helps me grieve for my mother who passed away last year.

[@RebikaG-nj1ne]

Why do u cry ? It hits u so hard feels like someone actually is speaking to u

[@grantgreider3413]

Pain never goes away, but at some point it becomes bearable.

[@zoomvirgo]

It's perfectly fine to experience pain, especially when losing a mother, but time helps with how profound the pain is, the more time, the less the pain. But losing a mother is the biggest pain one will experience.

[@ARSALANKHAN-ub3hm]

at some point we fall in love with our pain.....

[@tonyjoseph5197]

Pain lingers. But most of the time we don't feel it. Just like we don't feel the wound due to immediate numbness that follows. And it is due to this numbness we don't feel pain though pain is still there. During these period we learn valuable things like getting contented, understanding others rather than going in tandem with what people say,valuing life,aaaand getting artistic which wonderfully shapes us. So in a way lingering pain does good things.

[@Memo__Nemo]

The line "we're all gonna die" still reminds me that no matter what we've done in life. Whether we were rich or poor, good or bad, small or big, we all face the same end. We don't know what happens after death because no one from there has come to talk about it yet.

[@harunkuzey1769]

Holly Quran tells us what will happen....

[@natalieh8023]

There’s quite a few people who have died and come back to life and shared their story actually.

[@StrykeSZN]

There’s nothing after death. That’s what makes it so terrifying. It’s beyond human comprehension. It’s scary but after we die we won’t know anyone or anything.

[@natalieh8023]

@@StrykeSZN Life after death is forever, this is just temporary.

[@Whosgonnacarrytheboats]

✝️🙏

[@igotabbl_atclaires]

this is the first song to actually make me break down in tears.

[@MauroHernandez93]

My mom died a month ago. I've heard this song before but until now I didn't know it was dedicated to Sufjan's mother. I just cried listening to this.

[@runnyeggs1507]

Mauro Hernandez Feel better Mauro

[@eliasderesel4890]

Mauro Hernandez Hope you will get better soon ! I also lost my dad 2 months ago ! Rip your mom and my dad 😔

[@bitutebebe3590]

It get's better but you will never get over.

[@FAX_animations]

❤

[@jennyswafford8157]

I lost my mom today. She and I weren't on great terms, and never got along, but the pain is still so severe. I wish I didn't hurt knowing she is gone, since all she ever did was bring me down and make me cry when we lived under the same roof. Despite all of the strain for our relationship, I think there was still some love buried underneath all of the negative things. Please tell your loved ones you love them while you still can and before you regret it.

[@San-yk5eb]

Im so sorry for your loss. It’ll pass too and youll get through it. Sending all my love to u.

[@dane7368]

I'm so sorry for you lost.

[@ahmadgm5864]

same even though she is but ikr i will cry when this happens

[@monstanda5308]

I feel you jenny.

[@bungaobungus5599]

nu uzjauciu seni

[@JammastaJ23]

I was a little terse on a call with my mom yesterday, I'm gonna go call her and apologize. Life's too short...

[@theunforgivenmoon]

👍👍

[@SukkaPunch321]

+JammastaJ23 I love my mom and dad, they're pretty amazing. I'm a lucky guy.

[@SukkaPunch321]

+JammastaJ23 Grandma and Grandpa too.

[@victorholmberg3290]

+SukkaPunch321 Me too, and I am finally returning home form half a year abroad.

[@Blink182Omar]

+JammastaJ23 My mother died on June 3rd, 2013. I was 22. I hadn't seen her for a day or two and I was at a party. She called me, because she said she was scared of being home alone (she was ill). I told her my little brother would could home that evening so there's nothing to be afraid of and I did this in a very impatient manner. The next day she was dead. I will never forgive myself for what I did but I will try to live with it and accept it. Treat your parents and elders well. Life is indeed too short.

[@markisshano7334]

Listening to this song made my grief come back to me in a wave that's overwhelming... A few years ago, I lost my biological sister and my stepmother, their passing tore me up so badly, that I'll possibly never get over it... My sister died from cancer, while my stepmother tragically died in a motorcycle accident... I miss them every day... 💔

[@matthewgarnier7701]

Fourth Of July 2021 (EDIT 2024❤) [Verse 1] The evil, it spread like a fever ahead It was night when you died, my firefly What could I have said to raise you from the dead? Oh, could I be the sky on the Fourth of July? [Chorus 1] "Well, you do enough talk My little hawk, why do you cry? Tell me, what did you learn from the Tillamook burn? Or the Fourth of July? We’re all gonna die" [Verse 2] Sitting at the bed with the halo at your head Was it all a disguise, like junior high? Where everything was fiction, future, and prediction Now, where am I? My fading supply [Chorus 2] "Did you get enough love, my little dove? Why do you cry? And I’m sorry I left, but it was for the best Though it never felt right My little Versailles" [Verse 3] The hospital asked, "Should the body be cast?" Before I say goodbye, my star in the sky Such a funny thought to wrap you up in cloth Do you find it all right, my dragonfly? [Chorus 3] "Shall we look at the moon, my little loon? Why do you cry? Make the most of your life, while it is rife While it is light Well, you do enough talk My little hawk, why do you cry? Tell me, what did you learn from the Tillamook burn? Or the Fourth of July? We’re all gonna die"

[@ChicagoMonsterPunk]

"And I'm sorry I left, But it was for the best Though it never felt right... My little Versailles" That's it, I'm done.

[@muhammadaditya8614]

i feel you bruh

[@tharkun21280]

I always was affected by the "Make the most of your life..." lyric, but you're right. My heart can't take this line either.

[@Eltino117]

This stanza was the one that got me, I read it before he started singing it in the video and it sent shivers up my spine. (first time listening to Sufjan)

[@NDMeow93]

those are my favourite lyrics from the song as well x

[@kierenduffy2870]

I think it's a reference to the fact that Versailles is beautiful and filled with history - he's her child so he's carrying on her legacy and helping people remember, in the same way that a palace will jog people's memory. I could be taking it too far though.

[@leonejoestar7423]

i know all of these comments are from three years ago but i may as well share. i haven't spoken to my mother in three years, nor do i plan to. she was the most terrible and abusive person, and when i came out as trans it only got worse. however, there were days where her humanity would show through, and i could see the shell of a mother she could be in her eyes. and it hurt. this song makes me wish i at least had known more of that mother to mourn.

[@sophiusdynami3401]

I am so sorry to read your comment. Having what society day is source of unconditional love be abusive is a terrible form of hell. But I have found that that trans community creates their own strong family and I hope you are part of a great one my friend. You aren't defined by anyone other than you, and certainly not by your past in whatever form it exists. Be blessed ✊🏽

[@tywoodard6328]

@pTw his mother hurt him. Clearly a lot. If she isn't apogetic, it will only hurt him more to talk to her. It would be worse in the long run for both parties and elongate pain.

[@mariamshiyad9764]

I love you so much. I hope you're happy today

[@brittanythomas6624]

My grandma is on hospice and was predicted to have 24 hrs or less. That was this morning. This song popped into my head at 8:50 at night. I think her spirit is telling me not to cry because everyone dies one day.