‎august 16

[@akido4361]

I really like the "Gonna die at seventeen." line, because it doesn't mean that you will necessarily literally die at seventeen, but that the one that you are right now, the you of 16 that you are right now, will die once your next birthday comes, the same way that at the time that comes my next birthday, the me that I am right now will die, won't I?

[@akezu7]

yup, thats what i was going for for! :D

[@akido4361]

@@akezu7 all it goes around it, I got that all these others you in the video are supposed to be the you from other ages to say it like that, those that died before and those that will come after you, it's a really cool concept and loved it wholeheartedly

[@akido4361]

well not "will" more like "may" but oh well too lazy to edit the comment LOL

[@Rose_T282]

PLAYING MULTIPLE INSTRUMENTS, WRITING THE SONG, AND ADDING ANIMATION!?!? This is crazy impressive. Happy Birthday to you!! 🎉

[@kiv9880]

I turned 18 last week and this song has been hitting right into my feelings, the "who's gonna die at seventeen" really breaks my heart because i never imagined i would get to here, eighteen always felt like an expiration date but little me could never imagine we would be the happiest we'd ever been and find beautiful things in this life. Thank you for sharing this sweet song, hope you enjoy being 16 like i couldn't ♡ "I'll grow up to be someone not like this" :)

[@simplehappiness6880]

Happy birthday❤! The animation and song are both beautiful, you're incredibly skilled. I'm turning 16 this year too. I felt every lyric. Please know you're not alone and never kill the artist in you. Only one person will stick with you for the rest of your life, every single moment: you. That's the only one you need to be proud of you. And if some stranger on the internet can be proud of you, so can you. ❤

[@akezu7]

thank you, it really warms my heart to hear that :D

[@nicolecarey6245]

"When did this world get so fucked up, Crushing feelings with potential, Working hard isn’t special." that shit hits a little too hard

[@ziscreet]

Damn... That line that goes "Gonna die at seventeen" combined with everything else sort of hit hard for me, because wow does it sometimes feel like I'm dying this year. Really good lyrics and animation :> Do what you love! Happy B-day you underrated artist

[@lilymcculloch9581]

Happy birthday! A musician, songwriter AND artist??? You're so talented! This song hit hard...expectations sure are heavy, please remember to give yourself grace and that it's ok to make mistakes

[@Axodized]

"Kill the artist in me" is such a relatable line for some reason and I dont even know why

[@Notametrocop]

We need this on Spotify now. (Or if you are up to it!)

[@sulkykid-7076]

this is actually so cute....DAMNNN, also i absolutely love that soundtrack of astronomer meets the violinist...DROP A FULL VERSIONNN (happiest bday ^^)

[@akezu7]

hehe tyty, i finally made sheet music for the full version, i just gotta somehow get a recording of it 😭

[@sulkykid-7076]

@@akezu7 DO IT! ILL BE THE NUMBER ONE FAN FR

[@lemon_hart]

And put it on Spotiffyyyy!!!!

[@Dustsans-dx6wv]

@@akezu7drop it on spotifyyy

[@Xverest_]

Don't die. There is a life that only *you* can live. We've all asked whether we should be here or not. But if *you* aren't there, who can be who you were meant to be? It may not feel like it today, tomorrow, or next week, but there is someone out there who needs *you.* And that someone is all of us who watched this. Happy birthday ❤

[@helenchen6308]

Three years your senior and... I wish I had a song like this, 3 years ago, that captured everything so perfectly. Thank you for this. The three years will be long and awful, but it'll be better. The artist you are now will always be part of who you are, even if society will tell you otherwise. Hang in there.

[@fiwixx5676]

I turned 16 less than a month ago, the entire week I just felt sad. I feel like I have to double check my age everytime the topic comes up. Im very glad i came across this song, it oddly comforts me.

[@piderman1727]

This slapped so hard, might be my new favorite song. Also I need this on Spotify right now

[@akezu7]

@@piderman1727 TYSM! it might be on spotify soon! i used some random website so i hope it works 🤞

[@piderman1727]

@@akezu7 I am so excited I will 100% put it on my playlist when I see it

[@sahilsk-hl1fe]

Made a fan out of me, and made me bawl my eyes out. I am here as long as you are. You have a lifelong admirer of your beautiful work at disposal. Thank you for making this

[@c0l3d.s0n]

I keep coming back to this song. It’s really pretty, and I feel all the feels listening to it

[@norrieslibrary]

wow... sends you idk a hug online. this was animated so well and the people slowly walking away at the end gave me chills

[@paigemus1c]

this song feels like if teen angst + light academia + burnout + suppressing your true self

[@Tya.5149]

Happy Birthday!!🎉 Man, the song hit hard... I really liked how each character played a musical role, which can be interpreted as each of them having their own struggles and their own different lives! But still having similar issues as they all Harmonised. I liked how all of them just decided to randomly start a performance 😂. Here's to getting older!

[@puffinthefish]

this hits hard tbh not 16 yet but getting closer every day and i feel so much of this especially the parts about crushing yourself to do well in school my parents have been a lot better in recent months but they were a *lot* like that throughout pretty much all of my life and im still dealing w that a bit also holy shit this is good this is kinda inspiring me to keep doing music (been doing guitar for a few years now and started picking up piano a few months ago) even when it seems kinda pointless plus it's feeding the ever-growing desire to learn violin (i do NOT have the money to do that though) also have a very late happy birthday 🎉

[@puffinthefish]

also the music is so fucking good ive listened to this on loop like four times

[@jazminetillman4568]

Happy Birthday ❤ This song is hauntingly beautiful, never stop doing what you love. And hang in there, your hardwork and heartache will pay off in ways you could never expect.

[@nghi20044]

“I’ll grow up as a lover to the parent of my kids” 😭😭 the animation is beautiful

[@dialectdrug]

This is one of my favorite new songs. Happy Birthday.

[@daisy_clxverrr]

this is honestly super impressive. happy birthday artist, keep going 💗

[@kaviisamess]

HAPPY BDAY 💪 in all seriousness tho, this was beautifully told. im 21 now, and while those 5 years feel like forever go now, your animation and song brought me right back to that time. i wanted so badly to find some kinda hope, but everything around me just seemed so shitty. ill admit, i really wanna say there have only been changes, but there are still days where i feel that same loneliness. ik we dont know eachother and it's a bit corny, but it slowly feels better. it doesnt happen overnight and that confidence and trust in yourself will eventually grow, but you are also just as valid in what you feel right now. this shit sucks, and you were able to capture that so well in this video. thank you for sharing this

[@akezu7]

@@kaviisamess thank you for your comment :D really, it means a lot

[@elwttra]

im 5 days late, but happy birthday🫶🏻 i at first thought the voice was of rio romeo 😭 it really resemblance the style of their songs, and thats why i loved it even mote, especially the "gonna die at seventeen" part, as a seventeen year old myself, i always thought abt not wanting to grow older and stop living at this age, so i felt it particularly yapping aside, congrats on all the things you have achieved and youll achieve in future, ur an amazing artist, be always proud of your work

[@coffeebeanmel2439]

Just got new earbuds and im more than happy to listen your lovely work on them, first thing. I believe everyone here will do some great things. Follow your passion and enjoy every moment as it comes to you. Cherish the time youve enjoyed and will enjoy as you live. Best wishes from a 25 year old guy with CPTSD and still living to the best ability I can. Take care of yourselves.

[@willow_minecraft8935]

I LOVE THIS SONG AND THIS ANIMATION:DDDDD and the singer sounds like rio romeo:0

[@cherrybunches]

I'm on the verge of tears. I feel great pain for this character whose singing. The slight shakiness in your voice adds so much emotion. I close my eyes and imagine a child whose scared to grow up, scared of the future. I imagine the character singing is a portrayal of yourself, so i'm gonna say this. I just turned 18 and I SO relate to that feeling. When I was your age I was deeply afraid for my future and devoid of hope, but I'm telling you, things get better. Also, I'm VISCIOUSLY envious of your talent and skill shown in this video! My heart aches for you. I truly hope with all my heart that you get through your pain and become something big one day! Also, we have the same birthday!! August 15th, heck yeah

[@evsii1]

saw this on my recommended. man. i'm turning sixteen as well. at the end of this month actually. really felt this song. happy birthday :)

[@castlebeki]

This song is so full of humanity and the animation is amazing. Late happy birthday ^^

[@Alicattss]

This is truly a masterpiece omg.. im turning 16 in not too long and ur lyrics about those family expectation stuff really encapsulates my feelings too. Hope ur doing well, and happy birthday!

[@LunarIsHere_]

Talented. Talent, talent, talent. Skill. Skill, skill, skill. I can't tell, but this is a work of art.

[@thehot2mollie]

The amount of joy I felt watching this and listening to it. Was so much. And the green person rosining the bow! And the fingers position on the bow and instrument, with the resting position plus the tuning!!!!!! Made my viola heart so happy!

[@TheoneandonlyMUFFIN]

This needs to be on Spotify 😭

[@Ann-g9c]

damn, if this song was all over my feed i wouldn't even complain.

[@MahouKat]

YOU ARE A SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF SKILLS THIS IS SO GOOD - hit me in the feels 🙏

[@windfulwind9784]

This song expressed something i've been feeling ever since getting into med school and 3 years after it never really goes away. You dont have to put yourself in a box and do only one thing. Dont let this part of yourself die, feeling like i betrayed myself made me extremely depressed and almost failed my first year. Keep being an artist you're awesome!

[@Glow1ng-Moss]

I love the animation and heart felt lyrics! 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲! :D

[@mufinboi975]

Feel weird im 17 and turning 18 soon. I remember being 16. Feels weird not being it anymore though. Huh. Anyway happy birthday! Woops happy late birthday!!!

[@melanietamberino4864]

IM SO LATE BUT HAPPY BIRTHDAY WE LOVE UUUUU 🎂🎉🎁🎊🍰

[@TammyJohnson-q7v]

My heart did flips while listening to this song

[@Florzinha_lindona]

Happy birthdayyyy!! Love the little detail of all the people coming in and sitting on the chair, especially the violinist putting the the resin on the bow, so cuteee (I also play violin) ❤❤

[@HisSmallWorld]

Man how I wish I had this song earlier in my life. It’s my senior year (I’m 17), and everybody says I should be excited, but I’m honestly terrified of having to leave. I didn’t really think I’d make it this far. You got this. Keep going. Happy birthday :)

[@The_Castol]

That art style is such a vibe doe ngl

[@nothing23681]

THAT WAS SO AWESOME! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[@MarielleVL]

omg 🫂🫂🫂 so beautiful

[@nickz5101]

You're beautiful and I hope you know that WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH (as a fan). I wish you the best of luck!!! And I'm glad I found you!!! :D AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! It's cool having someone with a similar birthday :)

[@Cawffee7]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL? HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY THIS IS SO GOOD

[@superificava7915]

Happy birthday!✨🎉🎂🥳🎈😘🫶✨ so talented with all the music, singing and animations/art! Nice work!👌🤌

[@svetajkp]

No way someone younger than me is so talented❤

[@cherri.blossom.]

happy birthday my love i hope you get all you wanted and more

[@raccoons_and_chaos]

this AAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAAA OH I LOVE THIS WITH MY WHOLE HEART.

[@Shelzastark]

Love your creations dear.... it's a unique experience for me everytime i remince about your creation..!! It has a unique story that resembles a part of my life too.... happy birthday ❤ love you and keep it up 🎁

[@LizLizLizzz]

I relate to this on a personal level, and it means so much to me. I'm a sophomore doing higher-level schoolwork, and I feel just as lost as I was two years ago, starting out in highschool and feeling unprepared for... I guess just everything. I have no idea what I'm going to be, a musician, a doctor, I'm not sure. I have such a passion for violin, and I'd dream to have a future that indulges in music, how beautiful it is. Anyways, happy birthday :DD you are amazing, just know that, thank you for expressing my thoughts into words, into music, my beautiful passion. Also, if this ever goes on spotify, please let me know. As for now, I'm keeping this on loop until the end of time. Genuinely, thank you for this💖

[@creampuffstuff]

I've actually been listening to this song wayyy too much (if it was on spotify, the amount of times I would've listened to it would have been tripled) The art alone was already very pretty but the music hooked me I love the how to piano basically keeps playing the same chord up into the very end as well as the violin parts The lyrics are really relatable & catchy- found myself humming the tune and murmuring the lyrics lol The vocals are really nice too, if you ever make another song, I'd definitely love it!

[@ziippolighter]

holy shit my birthday is august 16 .. this is amazing

[@mformem]

hello i’m going into my senior year and from the first listen this is pretty relatable. if there’s ever a possibility, i’d love to hear what graduation would sound like. your music is meaningful ♥️

[@Animack_theduck]

I'ma need this song in my random playlist for when I'm demotivated cuz this is calming

[@onceinaknifetime]

hey! i just turned 16 nine days before your birthday!! :D

[@onceinaknifetime]

also as a fellow 16yo this song is so real, hope it gets better for you and everyone else who feels that this song is relatable

[@Yompi_]

Happy belated birthday! The world is full of expectations and if it's any consolation, your art, your music, your masterpiece has far surpassed mine. This is a beautiful albeit heartbreaking song with wonderful visuals...

[@theultimatepersonalitythief]

You're gonna live so muchh more futher, Happy birthday stranger!!

[@catlover78901]

Wow this is a hidden gem. I hope to see more of your content in the future

[@pixelzebra8440]

This seems like it’s one of those animations Im gonna keep coming back to over and over again. I play the violin and I love how accurate it was. I don’t play piano but it looked like it made sense as well. I deeply appreciate it when someone actually animates an instrument correctly. The animation is so pretty with the song and I love it so so much. Animating takes forever I know, but keep making animations this is so beautiful. Im not sure but did you make this song?? Like OH MY GOD. This is so beautiful. Words cannot describe AGGH I CHECKED UR CHANNEL AND OMG YOU MADE THE ASTRONOMER MEETS VIOLINIST????? OMG UR AMAZING

[@akezu7]

Aahhhhhh no, noristrun made that series, that video was for their dtiys!! The song is mine tho and I’m happy you relate :D

[@MochiFam]

Heh I'm turning 16 too this year. Happy days ahead 😊

[@1-_-1X01]

Happy Late) birthday you are such a talented being, the song was so meaningful, as someone who doesn't wants to live long i relate to this, keep going:)

[@Comet_Hearts]

Happy birthday!! This is really, really pretty. I don't know if this is sort of a vent or not (or both), but I hope you're doing okay either way. You've made it very, very far and im so proud of you for that. Thank you for being here

[@otoya_igetdistracted]

my brother's birthday is august 16 and i couldn't ignore this vid showing up on my feed. v nice song and animation, great job!

[@ivy_tomi]

Happy late birthday :D I love that you even animated the rosin lmao

[@Bagle_Boss]

I keep coming back to this, it reminds me of how when i was sick i felt like i was going to die, im okay now though :) this is such a beutiful song

[@waveii8615]

happy birthday!!! i'm not sixteen yet (october) but i'm a junior, and i get this song so much. like all of it. straight A asian child killing the artist inside of me. and sophomore year was really really rough for me. but my hope's been returning lately and i've promised to myself that i'll get through the rest of this. seventeen is the age i'm supposed to graduate. i'll survive and i'll find a way to thrive, and i hope that you will too. you've got the talent and potential in all your bones to make it far. don't kill that artist. don't let anyone else kill anything in you. at the end of the day, _you're_ you, and you're the only one who knows what you can and will be. you got this!!

[@azurebxrb]

wow this is beautiful!! our birthdays are only 3 days apart, except i will be turning 22 instead of 16. i remember feeling exactly like this as a teenager. the future is a scary thing, especially when you have to deal with other people's expectations in addition as your own. i still dont have everything figured out but im getting there, and believe me when i say that you will too! you dont have to kill the artist inside of you, even if you choose to pursue a different path in life they will always be there for when you need them most. happy birthday and good luck out there!

[@pixelmate4926]

This song strangely reminds me of evidentlyfresh's singing...love it! (Also happy birthday!)

[@JanuaryCroy-wl6wo]

Everything about this is truly amazing 🔥

[@natkoh4435]

happy birthday! my wish for you is that you’ll be happy (: i also enjoy expressing myself/ calming down/ detsressing with art but it hits me most of the time that the world is dying, everyone’s stressed out, i have 12 exams to study for. i honestly dont know how to deal with it, feeling behind or confused in the midst of it all, feeling like you have NO control. i hope you and anyone who reads this can have a little hope, seeing that we’re in this together and we can take it day by day

[@StorytimeSketcher]

This is going to be my new high school anthem

[@StorytimeSketcher]

Also happy birthday!

[@doodledogart]

WOAH YOUR ART IS SOO GOOD!! Happy (late) birthday, this is wayyy too relatable. Thanks for putting this out there, you’re so talented

[@Aten-hk4qy]

Seeing this song 1 year before im 16 and in freshmen rn😭 hoping i get to see this song when that time comes. You're truly a great artist, like music and drawing wise.. Hoping u get Spotify so i can listen to this song its genuinely amazing

[@valenpam_]

I turned 16 a few months ago. I feel you, this song was beautiful. All the instruments sound wonderful :))

[@tir3d.zombiee]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! you’re so freaking talented it’s crazy?! I hope you had an amazing birthday and that this school year goes great for you! This animation is so pretty along with the song but that’s not really too surprising because your others are too. I hope you’re doing good and that 15 treats you well!! :3

[@tir3d.zombiee]

Sorry if I got your age wrong I got a little confused with the description 😭

[@SodasDog]

This is absolutely fantastic. I would gladly even listen to it on Spotify. It’s just so… authentic

[@DunyaX3-g5c]

You’re so talented

[@miinty9398]

happy birthday! and oh my god are you talented the animation, lyrics, and singing were all so good and also ik it just like makes sense but i like the fact the the violin or viola player didn’t just start playing immediately you made them tune it and put rosin on their bow (lmk if those are the correct terms i stopped playing in my school orchestra a few years ago)

[@bichibichi2]

Even though i'm late, i want to say happy birthday to you. I hope you had a nice day and i really want to congratulate you a lot for all your work in this video. The fact that you made song and that you even animated it is amazing. It is so relatable and this video with its comments showed me a lot of people are going and some probably have gone through it. I wish the best for you. Please don't give up and continue with the things that you do. You'll make it through.

[@lanamanaoat1559]

happy birthday!! i just found your account, and can tell u are such an amazing and talented person. i feel like i’ve been numb for months, but something abt this video made me feel something again. thank u 💕

[@TheChoogoo]

Happy 3 month late birthday, I also turned 16 like 4 months ago - love the song and the video (pls get these up on Spotify they rule)

[@amiec1804]

August 16th is my birthday too! And I'm also turning 16 :))) Happy birthday to the both of us!

[@minnoweu]

you’re a special guy, hope you know that. happy birthday dude 🗣️🗣️

[@aruxyncinder5605]

WHY IS EVERYONE’S BDAY AROUND MINE I GET SO FREAKED OUT 😭, Also I turned 15 on the 15th, but happy (very late) bday! I’m sad that 14 yr old me died, but excited that 15 yr old me is finally here :] Anyways hope you’ve had a great birthday, and the many more to come!! 🎉🥳

[@allenzeng6697]

hey there twin just turned 17 today, wishing you a happy 16th these lyrics were really well written, really resonated w me in ways i cant even express rn lmao i've never met you but god we sure are similar best wishes again, i hope you keep your passions in your life

[@ROMIEZOMBI]

Happy bday!!!!! I love how this sounds so raw and real, just pure skill and emotions… It’s so beautiful and so sad at the same time. My own birthday was August 4 and I didn’t feel excited, just more anxious for the years to come. (I got legos though, so I’m fine and I hope you are too. Let’s cope together, yeah?) This scratches my brain in the strangest yet coolest way possible. ONTO THE REPLAY!

[@FrejaW]

I believe in you

[@clepo_beloved]

Happy birthday!!! This song and animation is beautiful!

[@ErinaShasha]

Happy 16th Birthday🎉 As someone born on August 16th who also had these exact same thoughts when I turned 16, I hope things you get to do things you love and enjoy in the future. Things are hard but they do get better.

[@KeeGalaxy]

Sehr gut musik. But seriously I am endlessly impressed by the talent of this. Happy (late) birthday!

[@gaganbawa8181]

happy (belated) birthday! also the song reminds a lot of rio romeo, especially with the vocals and piano :D /pos

[@lcas333]

WTF U ATEEE!!! HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!!!OMG CAN I USE THIS AUDIO FOR WHEN I TURN 16???

[@DoodleBricks]

HOLY SHIT- YOU WROTE & PLAYED THE SONG A N D DID THE ANIMATION?! Now THAT is truly incresible, you should be so proud of yourself because that's amazing!! And that song, damn... So packed with emotion and beautiful... I turned 19 on the 5th of august and i definitely understand the overwhelm getting furthur into your teens can bring. The fact that this js my last year as an official teenager is definitely overwhelming af times. Just remember to not live jn the future or past too much, as it always tskes away from the present. You've got this, i'm wishing you the best! You're already so skilled and i know it's obky going tk grow more ❤

[@MrRoyyyyyy137]

Your art is calm and deep as an ocean. It gives me peace. Keep up the good work! Love from India.

[@kroissant5601]

Happy Birthday! I would love to say that the existential dread gets better from here but it doesn’t necessarily. For today you’ve definitely earned a new follower though :) The storyboarding in your animation is wonderful and fits your style of music so well. Thanks for sharing!!