GRADUATION: A Song to Live By | Empty Hands Music | nimo feat. nipun mehta

Presenting to you the Empty Hands “Graduation” Music Video Animated by the Superfruit Collective ( collectif-superfruit.com/ )
www.EmptyHandsMusic.org
Background on the song and video:
I’m happy to share this Music Video with you, especially as we near Graduation time around the world. I wrote this song wondering what a commencement address would feel like if it was a song? And this was the song that came out.
This song and video has had many beautiful synchronicities. While in the writing process, I was also watching various graduation speeches on youtube. One that really inspired me was a speech by a dear brother, friend and mentor, Nipun Mehta, where he spoke to the graduating class of Harker High School. So the last verse of the “Graduation” song, are snippets of his actual live Harker Commencement Speech.
The video is a beautiful labor of love offering by a group of amazing, soulful and talented designers and animators in France called the Superfruit Collective. We just connected via the internet based on an alignment of message, purpose and style. They agreed to help out without any charge. This video has been over 2 years in the making, based on when they could find time to take out of their busy lives to work on the piece. Thank you brothers for your amazing spirit, heart and talent.
Lastly, I had been in the Philippines for the past two weeks prior to this release, having done a Musical Concert called “Heal Your World” with 180 students of Metta Assumption School here in Manila. I was so inspired by their spirit, work and talent, that I asked the teachers if we could re-record the Chorus to include the Girls in this song and video. They immediately agreed and we literally just recorded them 2 days ago and wallah, here they are featured in the chorus of the song in the “Graduation” video.
We hope you enjoy the video and most importantly the message being shared through it.
Here are a few of my favorite lines in the song are:
“Be Wary of the Impact you wanna make, instead, make sure YOU are impacted each day”
“Be Grateful for all of your Gifts, for Gratitude and Suffering cannot Co-exist” - Guri M.
“In Giving may you fully experience what it means to receive” - Nipun Mehta
Love,
nimo

[@gabrielarosadasilva9338]

Thank you so much for your beautifull song, which gives so much hope to go on!!!!!

[@creativecompanion]

All of your music seems written to assist in 2020. Thank you

[@user-lv4bi8ij8n]

Nimo Has lots of love inside of his heart like mine❤❤ 2:07

[@Anti_Z00phile_Agent]

WE GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL WITH THIS ONE🔥🔥

[@mirvavaghasia5535]

Lots of Love .. A big heart for everyone !! It's beautiful !! Yes I know I have to Move from Darkness to Light !

[@larryccarter5169]

My grandson(Isaiah)graduation song.Proud granddaddy.❤❤

[@monicastaniforth4679]

Awesome, the truth of life. We live to give.

[@GeehellTribes]

Great song pleases updates its kareoke version

[@user-rr2sy9bu7z]

this is so amazing. do you mind if I use these lyrics to write my own graduation speech for 8th grade this year. even if im not valedictorian I want to have a speech for my graduation party

[@rosaartemisg5027]

I love it soooooo much 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@jylwomack2057]

Heartwarming :)

[@LaurieNelson]

Beautiful, thank you!

[@user-ix2vd5jy2y]

Am using this

[@swalker751]

This is beautiful...would love to use this video in our 8th grade promotion video that we are making for our students.

[@MrSachinvyas]

wow what a beautiful graduation song every institute must play

[@gabrielarosadasilva9338]

I had an exhibition with photography and poetry with the title: je sème une graine - I plant a seed. If I do this again in France or make a little vidéo with it, could I use your song with all your informations? Best greetings Gabriela

[@jenny5348]

I love the messege❤️❤️Thank you for this

[@constancebellow2216]

What an awesome song! ❤

[@GeehellTribes]

love that song.. please upload its kareoke version ❤️

[@melissavaleau6723]

If true that God communicate through everything around us, HE certainly shouts through YOU Thank you Love Love and Loved

[@designermv]

This is amazing

[@nixue1973]

Yesyes

[@rachealbello7216]

the best song ive heard

[@carolinesasorski2403]

💙💙💙💙

Hey, great stuff!

[@Robbiejoe007]

Hi sir/ ma'am... May I use this song for our Graduation Day 🎓...? Please...?

[@maryfurneaux2676]

I am always in awe a gratitude when something like this comes to me. Thank you for all the beautiful work you are doing.

[@foolishdonut]

I hope in 20 years ill still be the same person I am today but... better.

[@Anti_Z00phile_Agent]

I hope 10 years from now our world will not be brainwashed and turned into z00s/sus furries (normal furries r cool)

[@sheenaupadhyay7592]

🙏

[@vittoriamaria603]

GRAZIE ❣️ FROM ITALY 🇮🇹

[@carlocinco7532]

can i use this too as our graduation song ?

[@vas_526]

One of my favorite songs from your incredible album!!!

[@janemurphy8974]

Wonderful animation and words-love, love, love!

[@patrickfisher1122]

Andrea: Congratulations! May you always be well, live well and serve well. Love all beings and pass it on. We're so proud of your accomplishments. Keep on dancing! ~ U.B. & U.P.

[@jar471]

Patrick Fisher very cool thanks for sharing

[@wbworkout]

I am so pumped up over your videos and music. You remind me who I am and who I need to be. Give , receive, service and yes, never stop dancing!

[@ChekamsoOdumodu]

Can i use this as my graduation song ?

[@carriemao4478]

Great song! Would you mind that I use this music as my students graduation song?

[@emptyhandsmusic]

Not at all. What school?

[@MsRadadi]

GRADUATION Écrit et chanté par Nimesh “Nimo” Patel et Nipun Mehta* Mesure par Epistra Arrangé par Brian Nicholls *Extrait du discours de Nipun Mehta pour la remise de diplôme à l'université Harker en 2013. Intro: Thank you, Thank you for the warm welcome, MERCI MERCI POUR L'ACCUEIL CHALEUREUX Graduating Class I share with you a few words as ÉTUDIANTS DIPLÔMÉS JE PARTAGE AVEC VOUS QUELQUES MOTS POUR this new chapter in your lives… CE NOUVEAU CHAPITRE DANS VOTRE VIE Verse 1: Have your eye on the goal, but then let it all go CONCENTREZ-VOUS SUR VOTRE BUT, ET PUIS LÂCHEZ PRISE For everything changes, as you will come to know CAR TOUT CHANGE, COMME VOUS LE VERREZ Every plan you make, and every seed you sow CHAQUE PLAN QUE VOUS FAITES, ET CHAQUE GRAINE QUE VOUS SEMEZ Is impermanent, nothing is ever yours to own EST IMPERMANENT, RIEN NE VOUS APPARTIENT JAMAIS VRAIMENT Once you realize this, oh you will see the truth LORSQUE VOUS LE RÉALISEZ, OH VOUS VERREZ LA VÉRITÉ That you never were the planter of your own fruits, QUE VOUS N'AVEZ JAMAIS ÉTÉ LE SEMEUR DE VOS PROPRES FRUITS, But accept these gifts even if you don’t know from who MAIS ACCEPTEZ CES CADEAUX MÊME SI VOUS NE SAVEZ PAS DE QUI And kindly pay it forward to those behind you ET PAYEZ AVEC BONTÉ À VOTRE TOUR POUR CEUX DERRIÈRE VOUS Cuz ultimately, what we take will always disappear PARCE QU'IN FINE, TOUT CE QUE NOUS PRENONS DISPARAÎTRA TOUJOURS But what we give will live on for years MAIS CE QUE NOUS DONNONS DURERA PENDANT LONGTEMPS So keep giving, of your stuff and yourself ALORS CONTINUEZ À DONNER, DE VOS CHOSES ET DE VOUS-MÊME Until your ego, has completely melted JUSQU'À CE QUE VOTRE EGO A COMPLÈTEMENT FONDU Be wary of the impact that you wanna make SOYEZ PRUDENT DE L'IMPACT QUE VOUS VOULEZ FAIRE Instead make sure you are impacted each day ASSUREZ-VOUS PLUTÔT QUE VOUS ÊTES IMPACTÉS TOUS LES JOURS Have your eye on the sky, but still see the ants DIRIGEZ VOS YEUX AU CIEL, MAIS VOYEZ CEPENDANT LES FOURMIS For the small things are the foundation of all that will last CAR LES PETITES CHOSES SONT LE FONDEMENT DE TOUT CE QUI PERDURE Chorus: We move on NOUS CONTINUONS À AVANCER As time passes by LE TEMPS DÉCOULE Let’s just hope we move from ESPÉRONS SEULEMENT QUE NOUS AVANÇONS Darkness to light DES TÉNÈBRES VERS LA LUMIÈRE When we reach the top LORSQUE NOUS ATTEINDRONS LE SOMMET And we look back, I ET REGARDONS EN ARRIÈRE, Hope you cry, J'ESPÈRE QUE VOUS PLEUREREZ Filled with tears of joy, satisfied DES LARMES DE JOIE, SATISFAITS Verse 2: Be careful not to accumulate too many things ASSUREZ-VOUS DE NE PAS TROP ACCUMULER DE CHOSES Because you may just end up with a pot full of greed PARCE QUE VOUS FINIREZ PAR ÊTRE ENGLUÉS DANS L'AVIDITÉ And doing, likewise can also be deceiving ET DE MÊME QUE VOS ACTIONS PEUVENT VOUS TROMPER So I encourage you all to practice just being ALORS JE VOUS ENCOURAGE TOUS A PRATIQUER JUSTE À ÊTRE Be still, be happy, be loving, be kind SOYEZ CALMES, HEUREUX, AIMANTS, GENTILS Be humble, be magical, be aware, but be blind SOYEZ HUMBLES, PLEIN DE MAGIE, CONSCIENTS MAIS AVEUGLES Don’t judge, see the good in each and every soul NE JUGEZ PAS, VOYEZ LE BIEN EN TOUT ET DANS CHAQUE ÂME Use your mind when needed, but follow your heart even more UTILISEZ VOTRE TÊTE LORSQUE C'EST NÉCESSAIRE, MAIS SUIVEZ DAVANTAGE VOTRE COEUR Also, don’t forget to thank God, every time you fail, PUIS, N'OUBLIEZ PAS DE REMERCIER DIEU, À CHAQUE FOIS QUE VOUS ÉCHOUEZ Cuz your journey from failure, will be your legacy and tale PARCE QUE VOTRE AVANCEMENT APPRIS DE L'ÉCHEC SERA VOTRE HÉRITAGE ET CONTE Remember to feed birds, hug trees and bow to the sun RAPPELEZ-VOUS DE NOURRIR LES OISEAUX, D'EMBRASSER DES ARBRES ET SALUER RESPECTUEUSEMENT LE SOLEIL Until you and Mother Nature are one JUSQU'À CE VOUS ET LA MÈRE NATURE SERONT UN The last thing, is to be grateful for all of your gifts UNE DERNIÈRE CHOSE, C'EST D'ÊTRE RECONNAISSANT POUR TOUS LES CADEAUX For gratitude and suffering cannot co-exist CAR LA GRATITUDE ET LA SOUFFRANCE NE PEUVENT PAS CO-EXISTER When you reach this space, every moment will be bliss LORSQUE VOUS ATTEINDREZ CET ESPACE, CHAQUE MOMENT SERA FÉLICITÉ And this graduating class, will mark your success ET CETTE REMISE DE DIPLÔME MARQUERA VOTRE SUCCÈS [Chorus] Verse 3 (Nipun Mehta): Happy, free, confused and lonely, miserable and HEUREUX, LIBRES, CONFUS ET SEULS, MALHEUREUX ET magical at the same time MAGIQUES TOUT EN MÊME TEMPS Our capacity to love is a currency that just never runs out, NOTRE CAPACITÉ D'AIMER EST UNE MONNAIE QUI NE S'ÉPUISERA JAMAIS Consider the likes of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, PENSEZ À CES MÊMES GANDHI, MARTIN LUTHER KING ET MÈRE THERESA And may each of you tap into that generous ocean ET PUISSIEZ-VOUS TOUS VOUS CONNECTER À CET OCÉAN GÉNÉREUX and discover everyday what it means to give, ET DÉCOUVREZ CHAQUE JOUR CE QUE SIGNIFIE DONNER In giving may you fully experience what it means to receive, EN DONNANT VOUS POURREZ VIVRE PLEINEMENT CE QUE SIGNIFIE RECEVOIR And as Martin Luther King Says, “Everyone can be ET COMME LE DIT MARTIN LUTHER KING, "TOUT LE MONDE PEUT ÊTRE great, because everyone can serve” FANTASTIQUE, PARCE QUE TOUT LE MONDE PEUT SERVIR" May you all find greatness in service to life, PUISSIEZ-VOUS TROUVER DE LA MAGNIFICENCE DANS LE SERVICE À LA VIE, May you all give, receive and never ever stop dancing. Thank you. PUISSIEZ-VOUS TOUS DONNER, RECEVOIR ET JAMAIS CESSER DE DANSER. MERCI. [Chorus] traduction Huynh THANG

[@ibejiopo]

Wonderful Nimo.

[@bhupenparmar384]

Right nimo sir

[@chicagofan76]

I can’t find this on Amazon music. Can anyone help?

[@OnyiiBekeh]

can i use this in my vlog??

[@sheilam1130]

Another beautiful inspiring song from Empty Hands Music planting seeds in Love. Thank you for listening and following the source of Truth and Charity.

[@krystalhernandez7419]

I just graduated yesterday 😁😭2019

[@Pretylayde]

Can my high school students use this song in a video?

[@vikiirnawenzel1722]

"wallah" = Voilà!, right?