How I became a singer/songwriter

[@illymation]

Listen to Neverland now! distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ursamajor6/neverland

[@IaMdAaLieN]

First reply? :'D

[@Oldchannel68]

Okay

[@IaMdAaLieN]

@Don't Read Profile Photo Alright we won't. 😌

[@RaineyStormz]

Merry christmas Eve eve everyone

[@Iluvicebear]

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[@talasheart7889]

I feel the creepy vocal warm ups. When I was in 5th grade I was in the school choir, and they made us sing a song with movements, we had to sing faster and faster everytime. Translated in english it would be: Do you know the story of the murder in the castle? When the stream of blood poured down the stairs. The head is off, the head is off, the head, the head, the head is off. I had a great time.

[@thecollector5204]

5th grade? Where did you live so I can go there?!?

[@jay_thee_bean8794]

What's the song called

[@talasheart7889]

@@thecollector5204 Germany xD Now that I think back we actually had a few of those songs, even in primary school. One was about how the gardener was the murderer again, and how merciless he strikes. :'D

[@talasheart7889]

@@jay_thee_bean8794 I'm not sure if it has the same, when I google it, people call it "Kennt ihr die Geschichte" (Do you know the story) or "Mord im Schloss" (Murder in the castle), but maybe it just doesn't have a name.

[@HarmonyMoonbeam024]

Oof, I don't think I would even be able to sing those lyrics. I know it's just a vocal warm up but that's so scary, even for me

[@OR3Omusic]

I feel honored to be mentioned by THE illymation 😭 I feel the same way~ Im known for nerdcore music but i want to do so much more than just that~ im so happy for how far youve come~ ❤❤❤❤

[@_42o_69]

Hey Oreo!

[@lovebirdwillingten]

I love both your songs, and I’ve been wanting to sing for a while but never found the courage. Yet after I found you guys, I got inspired again! Thank you ❤

[@donharter156]

Agreed! And hi or3o I love your music!

[@annemabrie2287]

I was so surprised seeing you on this video! I've loved your music for quite a while now, thank you for being so amazing!

[@Dawnwillbehereforever]

dude you made some of my childhood

[@lifenoggin]

Wow. You're just gonna be talented at everything all the time!? What's next!? Whatever your heart desires!? When does it end!!!???? ♥️

[@thailand_best]

A UNREPLIED LIFE NOGGIN COMMENT? ILL FIX IT.

[@Starshlp]

shes basically talented at everything 😭😭😭😭

[@generalkenobi3717]

You are very right life noggin

[@Starshlp]

@someguy an unattached arm I’ll fix IT!!!!!!’

[@kwingle]

RIGHT?

[@IceNice238]

2:25 As a Middle-school choir student, I never thought the Rose warm-up never sounded like a ritual to me. More like a chorus to a slow, love song.

[@Aliix458]

Well it sounds creepy, when you can’t tell what the lyrics say-

[@IceNice238]

@@Aliix458 I guess

[@colorgachagamer3255]

We never did that but we did do `Ghost of John`

[@mollymcmurray9583]

We did hey ho nobody home Same notes different words.

[@altkitti214]

same​@@colorgachagamer3255

[@nghtmaremimi_11]

You have such a beautiful singing voice 🥹

[@Baddie1246]

@Don't Read Profile Photo ok 👌

[@dioncaldwell304]

I know right I was like wow

[@Jackheehoo]

Right?

[@tonyvadala1443]

@Don't Read Profile Photo i would swear at you,but I wont

[@OpticEditz782]

I love it so much

[@stillactinglame]

WARNING: LONG ANALYSIS AHEAD. While watching the music video, I realized that whenever she was with him, she was in this cartoon fantasy land, but she is without him in real life, meaning she can only live in this escapism when she is with him. In the real life shots, we can also see her constantly traveling or on the move, implying she is desperatley and continuiously reaching out for this "Neverland" as she calls it. But once the couple finally started getting into real problems, into things that weren't just "fantasy" (i.e., once the boyfriend existed outside of animation form) they crumbled under the pressure, meaning it was just that: A Fantasy. Taking down the lights at the end of the video symbolizes ripping apart the fake world that only exists in your mind. She associated him with a world that is not real and they were not able to make their fantasy a reality. The switching between animation and life action a super interesting concept that I think was handled rather magnificentally. I think it's also interesting how Illy mentions only ever having expressed herself through animation, which is why taking a leap with this music thing is scary; that is also shown throughout the video, with the safe comfortable shots being in animation form, and the mysterious unkown shots being filmed in real life. She knew what she wanted to do from the very beginning, and executed it PERFECTLY! I will be streaming this and checking out the rest of the EP. If you actually read this, thanks lol.

[@Tamara.Abboud]

This is a really good analysis! And you're welcome for reading it, lol.

[@justanothercomment]

That was a lovely analysis!

[@sean_mccadden]

Really dope analysis! This is my head canon now!

[@GirlAndCartoons]

This helps my autistic brain understand much better, thank you so so much

[@RainyLittleMan]

You really didn't need to make me cry over this even more

[@yogurttbvwl]

for anyone who wants to listen to ‘neverland’ on repeat the time stamp is 7:03 :)

[@SpectorTheSomething]

K thanks

[@Eternal32bloom]

Thank you!

[@itslatewhenimbleedingdeepi7554]

Being a choir kid myself, Rose was always my favorite vocal warmup and honestly I think it would be so cool if someone would do a rendition of it on an album (because idk if you plan on doing more music but I love the ep)

[@KTKittnYT]

Uhh.. *holds up “Rose Red” from The Mechanisms*

[@darcyrianephillips5756]

I love the mixture of live-action and animation! The music video and song are gorgeous!

[@OttrPopAnimations]

agreed

[@Dreidelium]

@@OttrPopAnimations SIUUUUUUUUU

[@Lucky_Lyra]

IKR?!?!??

[@anjelloproductions]

Illy’s voice is so soothing while singing. The music video was amazing! Combining animation and live action was a terrific choice.

[@Demon-nilla]

To see how far you've gotten, since from where you started, is just so amazing and mesmerizingly inspiring!!! Can't wait to see what else is to come!~🥀✨

[@10v-s7d]

@DontReadProfilePhoto ok I won't.

[@arrivalathumanity3481]

My thoughts exactly! Illy has grown so much as a creator and an artist. So excited to continue to see her bloom!

[@bristol1989]

I cried so much during the music video. Your voice is so majestic and the animation is beautiful.

[@ShinyHunterMuck]

The way your music video shows a literal representation of animation, or the act of animation, allowing one to escape from reality even in just a few frames, is so beautiful. The shift from yelling on the balcony to holding each other tenderly hit hard for me, someone who was in a situation denying stuff like this. This is an amazing song and music video. 💕💕

[@Broeckchen]

Ohhhh! I was trying to parse exactly this. At first I thought it was just memories of the relationship that were animated, but it makes a lot of sense if it's not *just* memories but also an idealized version of events. It would explain why we only ever see beautiful moments in the animated parts, never in the real ones. It's also interesting that it doesn't feel like there's blame put on either party for the issues. I mean yes, Ursa is the pov character for us. But the boyfriend also seems to earnestly feel bad after their talk and there is the scene where she yells at him as he retreats from her, implying that they weren't compatible/good for each other rather than there being one clear cut bad guy. There probably were also issues that arose from the idealized view of the relationship specifically. I'm trying to understand if this was depicting a long distance relationship falling apart.

[@NoSkill_fr]

Nice ralsei pfp

[@bookworm_vortex]

Your singing is beautiful

[@your_average_nerd6861]

Agreed!

[@Darell3002]

Agreed

[@anygamer4563]

So beautiful.

[@_____0892]

so true

[@dobbiesus2774]

Also agreed

[@FearlessCloud01]

Illy's growth into music feels good. One of the best things is that she's kept her animation and singing sides somewhat separate. It might change in the future, but everything's still pretty chilled out, like the tone of her channel. And while her songs aren't necessarily the stuff I'd listen to daily (mainly because they can get a bit heavy and gloomy), her voice is, nevertheless, pretty dang beautiful...

[@captainjakemerica4579]

Animations workout has started I got a good feeling that won't end it'll always be around

[@GayDino1]

The song that’s kinda creepy for my choir goes like; “have you seen the ghost of johnn long white bones with the skin all gone oooooooOooooo wouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on?”

[@macaronipizzaman8249]

@@GayDino1 SAME I HAVE THAT WARM UP

[@charleighidk]

I fell in love with your channel, I started binging your videos and then eventually I said "This is the kind of youtuber I want on my subscribed list." Your little references are amazing and all your stories seem to come from the heart. You are not only educational but you are humorous, I hope to be watching you for years.

[@sofiestorliolsen6808]

That note on the piano got me nostalgic. Daym, I dont miss my emo-phase at ALL.

[@anusername8350]

I’m still in mine. I don’t think it ends.

[@maxisdumber]

@@anusername8350 it never truly leaves you

[@skeletonstudios5091]

wow i got that reference immediately.

[@sofiestorliolsen6808]

@@maxisdumber yeah. True....

[@sofiestorliolsen6808]

@@anusername8350 noo yall making me miss my phase ahhahshs

[@samuelmitrani3728]

I love how the music video for ‘Neverland’ was in a different style than your usual animations. It really goes to show how great you are at all other art forms too, and I personally might like to see more of it from you in the future 🎤

[@shawn7127]

As someone has gone thru alcoholism, you have seriously changed my life with your animations and your voice, thank you.

[@droptine0592]

☺❤❤❤☺

[@alex.g7317]

This comment: 🤥

[@justanautisticnerd8969]

​@@alex.g7317you have no proof of that.

[@--------_]

@@justanautisticnerd8969 i mean how would illymation's videos fix someone who is addicted to alchohol? like most comments go and fish for likes not gonna lie. it would make sense this kid is lying.

[@justanautisticnerd8969]

@@--------_ i dont think they necessarily means that illymation videos fixed it. But it helped them when they were going through those times.

[@V-SanSings580]

As someone who wants to sing opera, this is so inspiring. My school didn’t even have a theater program, but I’m determined to get that experience somewhere besides elementary school plays😂

[@Obvia_]

Try community theater!! It really helps build your resume

[@V-SanSings580]

@@Obvia_ when I get the means of going I will!!

[@alexislennon4973]

3:12 You should also do this when just speaking on a stage for theater It helps your voice reach the farthest stretches of the room (important in a big theater no mics) You can also practice it when you are in a grocery store or in public calling to someone Often times in a busy location they won't hear you, You project your voice they might just hear you 😄

[@alex_ochocinco]

4:31 just the sight of beautiful made me start crying. i’ve never related to a song as much as that one. you’re amazing at music, thank you

[@min3018]

What is the message of the song? I honestly have trouble figuring it out with her songs… and I really wanna know cuz it seems so deep 😭

[@hanscapon222]

@@min3018 it’s about self harm, depression, and people supporting her through it.

[@Arandomteller]

Wooow illy! Neverland is now one of my favorite songs lol. It’s amazing seeing you grow in different types of art! And as a voice actor in process your vocal techniques inspire me. Best wishes and have a great Christmas! :)

[@Unknown_Vermin]

@DontReadProfilePhotouck off

[@Portahooty]

Ikr, the album is amazing quelle surprise and pretend are my favorite songs from that album

[@IamEmirhan]

@Don't Read Profile Photo trust me I wont

[@1Vix1]

Wow...almost at a loss for words. This music video blew me away. Both with the stotyline, animation and your voice, so beautiful. It's so amazing to see how you have grown through the years, both as a creator and but also as a person.

[@curshburger4582]

1:46 “How do you know that?” Well either he has perfect pitch or his father took him into the city to see a marching band

[@JustSomeDude1213]

i heard her play it and was like "hold on, that's the emo note"

[@tagbott1346]

@@Rinnosempai "TOOK ME INTO THA CITEEY, TO SEE A MARCHING BEAAND"

[@0ddstarr]

It called all the emo people in unison

[@BehindTheScreens25]

maybe he saw the which key she was pressing

[@maxisdumber]

i love how illy just summoned all the emos with one note

[@ILikeYourMoxxie]

I am so proud of you!! My dad was musically gifted too, he's the reason why I became obsessed with music when I was adopted. I've been singing at churches since I was a toddler, and then that progressed into joining band (I sucked at clarinet because my teacher would get mad at me and I was scared of him), and then I changed schools in 4th grade, I started music class at my new school and was in a lot of musicals. The reason I was in so many is because I was tiny and sounded very young. When the secondary choir (7th-12th) would need kid characters, I'd be recruited. I started choir and drama for real when I was in 7th grade, and I've also been in private singing lessons for a few years. I also have been in community theatre a couple of times. Now I'm in 10th grade and I really want to go into the music industry but I don't know anything about instruments or music theory or music production. I want to go to college for it, but I'm still not convinced I don't suck. I relate to you a lot and I even looked a lot like you before and so it's really cool to see you making music. I can't wait to listen to this on spotify!

[@Nature__vibes__calm]

Bro

[@purpleannimation]

So that’s what the chapstick meant in your “getting your heart broken” video! I was so confused on why you used chapstick at first, thought it was just an artistic choice, but now that I see it all come together its so awesome!

[@l0v33rx]

link to the video abt that?

[@Bunniesrcute.]

Yeah what she saif

[@JessD-c6g]

Girl! You are not just an amazing animator, but an amazing singer and I love it! Keep being you ❤

[@akarts8854]

Okay this song pulled my heart strings in such a different way. A good type of different. I've never felt like this ever and can't describe it. All i know that the feeling is amazing

[@NoSkill_fr]

Me who didn’t hear like half of the lyrics: Also yeah the animation was VERY good and Ilyssa’s singing voice also youtube wants to autocorrect me cuz Ilyssa has a red line under it lol

[@NoSkill_fr]

also sorry for the random tangent

[@wanekiacook9257]

1:41 "Play the forbidden note!"

[@laylabeles5494]

Omg I get it

[@omnicupid6694]

*Chikalisk has been summoned.*

[@DollzGirl]

the note echoed through my soal

[@spookii.]

WHEN I WAS

[@wanekiacook9257]

A YOUNG BOY

[@hearts4miyoko]

This song is beautiful. The meaning behind it. I've been struggling with self harm and suicidal thoughts for 2 years now and it's been really hard to deal with. I've always been ashamed of my scars and I've only ever told one person. Telling that one person has been the most comforting thing for me, they've helped me through hard times and I can't imagine how bad I would be if I never told them. This is such a beautiful song explaining how it's better to let people in and not feel ashamed of yourself because it's not a bad thing, you just need help. (Sorry if I got any of this wrong)

[@julesoxana]

You are so strong❤ Wishing you all the best❤

[@beehive5370]

You seem like an amazing person. I hope you feel better, wishing my best.

[@calansmith655]

So many struggle with this. I hope you get help. I only know secondhand how hard it is, but I know people who understand. I can certainly relate to feeling overwhelmed. When you could use some support or someone to talk to, turn to others who understand for comfort, and be vulnerable with them as you are able to trust them more. If you can’t find anyone, reach out to an accepting and kind subreddit or other group of people to help you through until you can find someone to talk with who you can be vulnerable around, and be known and understood. And if this isn’t helpful, then just ignore me and just know that someone cares.

[@hearts4miyoko]

@@calansmith655 exactly!

[@pessimistic_snail]

1:42 ...WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY...MY FATHER...TOOK ME INTO THE CITY..TO SEE A MARCHING BAND

[@generalkenobi3717]

That was fucking fire The animation/live action combination was sick The music was on beat and really good And i felt a really good story that was emotional and driven Good job illy! This is genuinely awsome

[@e_wok1487]

absolutely phenomenal, already added the EP to my playlist the day it came out! so glad your doing so much with music, it's amazing!

[@ShanTheTeror]

The "my mommy made me mash my m&m's" is literally the SAME one we use in my choir

[@alliqg]

When i was younger, i loved singing, i used to think when my mom dried my hair with the hairdryer, no one could hear me, so i would sing, one day i asked her “Mom, can you hear me sing when you dry my hair?” She said yes. I stopped singing from that day on because i became shy, i was older, i didn’t feel confident, but this video makes me motivated to sing again, maybe not on stage, but at least to myself. I listen to music a lot and i adore a lot of other people’s voices. Love the music video illy, I appreciate all the effort you put into it❗️❤️ Merry early Christmas to all 🎄🎁

[@vynxu]

this is so cute im glad you found your confidence to sing again :)

[@lavdreams633]

Aww, keep going babe! I belive in you.

[@spaceoliver7126]

The music video and song are absolutely gorgeous!! They literally had me tearing up, you’re doing an amazing job ❤

[@cutiecatclub572]

Literally speachless. You have a wonderfull singing voice and incredable talent. This song made me shed a tear. Truly beautiful❤️

[@Heyyyyyyyyythere]

What I love is you hear mostly people with lower toned voices singing, but having a change is just amazing!

[@ilianazagora7217]

Her voice is just amazing! 😧

[@DennisTamayo]

Dot Warner from Animaniacs can sing better.

[@theyakel1]

@@DennisTamayo ok this isn’t about them is it? Didn’t think so.

[@snowneedstherapy]

@@DennisTamayo bro can u not? literally nobody cares

[@sadrock6014]

Words cannot describe how much I loved that song, I will try to support you as much as I can.

[@InexplicablyPurpleRose]

ILLY!!!!! That's amazing! You have so much talent, thank you for sharing that beautiful song with us! The animation is so great and switching to IRL sometimes is so poetic. You and your entire team did so well!

[@kofihaase1714]

Previous titles: "How I found my singing voice"/ "Learning how to sing"

[@jonathanblack9651]

That was a beautiful song, illy! Definitely gonna listen to it on Spotify. The story part reminds me of my own musical experiences. I was in musicals at my church and I played the trombone for 2 years in the elementary school band, (but I don't usually like to talk about it). Later, I would do a few vocal classes in my sophomore year of high school with one of my classmates for at least a month. I later joined choir the following year, up until my graduation. Overall, it was great and allowed me to step a bit out of my comfort zone. Anyway, amazing as always. Keep it up, illy. 😀

[@jennythepotato3985]

1:54 ladies and gentlemen and everything in between, our favorite art teacher has returned!

[@moidarealmidwestprincess]

Yes we Love Mr. Hudson

[@smolsheep8144]

Story time animator, solo mission mafia master, AND a song maker!? She's so talented

[@eatchlorine]

That song seriously made me cry. I know I'm late to this, but oh my god you are so talented in drawing, singing and songwriting.

[@uninspiredartist921]

You’ve made it so far Illy! I’ve been watching your videos for a while, and they bring me so much joy. I also have a chaotic and trash eating cat myself, and relate to the cat stories 😆 ❤

[@minermole101]

Makes me feel that thing called emotions. Congrats on both your visual and performing/musical arts journeys!

[@thatsimple_simp]

I love neverland! It's amazing. You and everyone else who worked on it did an awesome job! Can't wait to add it to my spotify!

[@Ripper_18888]

This song and your voice are so amazing! Also, as someone whose very first hyperfixation was Peter Pan, I just loved it even more 💚

[@oogadaboogle]

Can you like, sing forever? It's an absolute treat hearing you sing, you should be very proud of your talent

[@Trubactor]

1:41 You gave 2000 emo kids heart attacks with that one illy

[@Meeshilin_Man]

WHEN I WAS 😟 A YOUNG BOY 😔 MY FATHER 🖤 TOOK ME INTO THE CITY 🤘🏾 TO SEE A MARCHING BAND 😢

[@ArtHuman15]

I hate that I thought of this too

[@Roxyy_Foxyy]

Lol

[@lll.24601]

Plot twist: that pianist was a emo teacher

[@jakebeetle5957]

3:00 My leg! Couldn’t resist. 😢 Beautiful. Have a merry Christmas

[@beomuiii]

5:23 After seeing the plushia, I cried. Words can not explain how that made me feel. I’m emotionally stable after that. 3:30 Made me tear up. The little copia, wow. My grandpa crashed his car and died, also killing my cat. I only now recovered because of these moments. As a huge Ghost band fan. The animators truly outdid themselves with that. As I shed my tears I will always remember thus moments. Whoever added those has my heart, literally. 🫴🫀 After seeing this, my life has become complete. I finished school and became a police, all thanks to that! I learned to cook, clean, sing, play every instrument, write songs, write books, talk to others and much more. Literal words can’t describe what I’m feeling, literal tears are shedding. I got a doctors degree, completed such school only to quit to become a police! Wow, I’m shocked. Honestly, this is awesome!! Me after seeing this Hey baby Kiss the goat Whoa Kiss, kiss, kiss the go-goat You've been playin' around with magic that is black But all the powerful magical mysteries never give a single thing back You've been daddied by all the dudes that were not dad And all of those dads never gave you the things That you should have had It ain't always what it seems When you cling onto a dream It ain't always there to please you But he's the guy you wanna do And you know that it takes two Luckily he wants to do you too Satan Lucifer Osculum obscenum Hey baby Kiss the goat Ahhh Kiss, kiss, kiss the go-goat Hey baby Hey, hey, hey kiss the goat Ahhh Kiss, kiss, kiss the go-goat It ain't always what it seems That glitter wasn't gold As opposed to what they told you But he's the guy you wanna do And you know that it takes two Luckily he wants to do you too Satan Lucifer Osculum obscenum It ain't always what it seems When you cling onto a dream It ain't always there to please you But he's the guy you wanna do And you know that it takes two Luckily he wants to do you too Satan Lucifer Osculum obscenum

[@jasperthegh0st_]

when I first discovered your channel I thought you had a calming / sweet voice and I’d love to just put your voice in the background but now putting your MUSIC on in the background? amazing I hope you have a great day illymations! I love your videos

[@zeldawarriorprincess]

Your voice is like a angel and Ariel singing

[@ChichiAi]

I remember when we did the Christmas music video!! it was such a wonderful experience, and I'm so proud of how far your music journey has gone, Neverland is a beautiful Album, and I can't wait to see where else your musical journey leads you!

[@PhasonDaLyricist]

i really liked this video. both the story animation and the song. never expected to see a music video use both animation and live action.

[@magvargas2658]

1:31 my favorite part (excluding the song and videoclip at the end) - okay, uh... start with a c - uh... *plays g note - *teary eyed okay uhh, that's a g - how do you know that??? I'm also glad I recognised that g as well, emo me is proud

[@nikhaf03]

7:55 such a beautiful song and voice Love it

[@curuthalion_]

This was wonderful! Love your singing a lot! Also Ursa Major is such an amazing artist name. Will definitely listen to your album!

[@charliewood6215]

I don’t usually get so emotional over music but it made me shed a tear, congrats you’ve won me over with music

[@Riako]

1:42 The layers to this joke are absolute. Dear god I love everything about this joke so much. You get a million likes for this on it's own.

[@cyan-ida4206]

He's even wearing a black shirt lmao

[@skybaker18]

When I was- *ded*

[@soup_sarah8590]

Man im not fast to jokes…help

[@Riako]

@@soup_sarah8590 No problem friendo! These are the layers that I noticed (please someone let me know of any other that I missed) 1st layer: The easiest joke, she was looking for the correct note and hit the wrong one. 2nd layer: The note is a G note, which is famously (or infamously) known as the very first note in the song, Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance. 3rd layer: The IMMEDIATE reaction of the coach basically revealed that this song was a major point in his life (and pretty much every emo 2000s kid at that time), his reaction was basically a meme that you can find on tiktok and youtube how people who've buried that emo part of themselves down suddenly starts to feel all the memories crawl back up as soon as they hear that one singular note. Basically they experienced an emo-PTSD. 4th layer: Asking how he knew meant that illy was impressed that her musical teacher was so good at the piano that he knew the single note just by hearing it once... completely unaware of the emo-PTSD that she just unleashed. I might have missed more.

[@soup_sarah8590]

@@Riako Thank you fam! And Merry Christmas (soon maybe)

[@acedreamer2004]

4:05 WHAT?! Or30?? As in the one who made the fanmade Encanto song Turn It Down? That's awesome

[@thatkc2023]

I love her song doki doki forever she did Monika

[@zzrestlesszombie8394]

I like her clover songs

[@someoneinthemist]

I was obsessed with that song lol

[@eggsinthetoaster]

I'm currently sitting here with a cat plush that looks exactly like the one in your stunning music video... what a nice coincidence. ❤

[@Odderstuff]

Your videos give me that feeling of diving into a great magical story book, and the cartoony style makes me feel relaxed like I have to look at nothing at all, and still see art

[@sunsetvibe1063]

7:03 Thanks Illy, this EP was definitely worth the wait and even more worth the listen. Looking forward to seeing what you do in 2023.

[@Moirasars]

This was such a good video! Loved to hear how you found your beautiful singing voice and the music video was *chef kiss*, gorgeous. I love your songs, they are so filled with emotion and I love listening to them when I am feeling emotional or lonely. Thank you for creating, not only animation videos to brighten up peoples days, but also now music that can help people with their emotions! ♥

[@TSpinAndSing]

As a writer and musician this song and video hit me on SO MANY LEVELS. The visualization of Time passing, and yet going backwards was so amazing, and the vocals were pure magic, and yet anger and loss.

[@lil_derp8056]

Holy hell, I normally don't like songs like these but this is... Odly beautiful. I can see me vinbin to this when I'm sad. 🔥

[@Downtowngirl-f8p]

I already listened to all the songs and i absolutly love all of them! My fav is sweaters though!

[@KindaSickOfLife]

I like how you got a bunch of friends to help with some quick lines. Also I really like this!

[@kassithomson4081]

If you are in a school musical and you don't feel like you're in a cult for part of rehearsal here's something wrong!😂😂 P.S. Your singing voice is SO good and this song is AMAZING!!!

[@SharpScales]

Wasn't expecting Rose Red to be in this, but dang the eerily specific to me sitting in my bedroom with the lights turned out listening to this over and over nostalgia hits *hard*!

[@mieshaacevedo5544]

Its always so interesting to see the same vocal warm ups I grew up with but with slightly different words. I feel like that's a universal theatre/choir kid experience

[@peachmango5784]

The Cardinal Copia plush at 3:30 was such a great easter egg. I love Ghost :)

[@iejbejsjsnd]

SAME

[@nanabinau.u]

This is so good! you're a good animator and a good singer I'm impressed 😁

[@georgeschneller1930]

Oh. My. God. That was so good! I love the transition from animation to live action! That was beautiful 🤩

[@natthechristian6271]

It is quite difficult to get me to cry, but this song legit brought me close. Great work!

[@pewpew1972]

I've felt the whole pronouncing every consonant because I was in the Advance High school choir and my chorus drills us on that. Don't forget to sing with a round sound. XD

[@nowh_8808]

3:06 OH SH*T THE ODD1SOUT

[@May-ci9uc]

IK

[@GamerJ1023]

Yay!😊😂

[@SneksSlayy-ep1fj]

I still couldn't believe this was you. Such a beautiful song! My new favorite.

[@Auroraflair]

Wow, I got choked up a few times during the song. I send you digital hugs and pray that a happiness finds you to wash away all your owies

[@marissarivera7962]

I love the animation and the story! You sounded great!!!

[@KevinJohnson-vp7rf]

This is amazing Illy, you're amazing! Also how do you write lyrics?

[@illymation]

Thank you 🥲❤️ for lyrics tbh I just try my best

[@KevinJohnson-vp7rf]

@@illymation ❤❤❤❤your best is amazing

[@tokisaru]

Ahhhhhhhh I'm not crying, no that's just the talent and emotions triggering my heart strings and mucus membranes. Jeez illy, life must be so beautiful and so profoundly and unknowingly mysterious and vast for you, yet full of wonder and scarily awe inspiring and subtle existential dread with a tinge of nihilistic optimism. Like. Thank you for sharing your universe, and also, you are exactly who you're supposed to be and the universe wouldn't exist without you. So much love and care and comfort and support and all the balanced zen compassion for you, with you and to you. Human to human, I love you ❤️

[@lisac2591]

Wow. You sound amazing. Amazing team work. Love the animation. I am very proud of you. Keep up with the good job.

[@KnightSlasher]

You have a beautiful singing voice and are an amazing animator your skills are incredible, keep up the amazing work we love you ❤️

[@Random_Reevie]

Wow this is amazing! The animation is beautiful and so is the song! You have such an amazing voice and I hope you keep following your dreams💖💖💖

[@GalaxyDragonArt]

Your voice is so FREAKING BEAUTIFUL! Amazing work on this music it’s really REALLY GOOD!

[@ratleyramsay4896]

Although your music may not be my type of music you did an absolute amazing job! Your singing voice is on point!

[@mush-Shroom]

7:42 AAA THERE'S A MINI COOPER IT'S SO CUTE

[@marp_625]

Nice song! Nice art! Such a good album.

[@That_randomSwiftie]

This is the forst vid of Illy’s I have seen, and OMG her animated avatar is ADORABLE! And she’s beautiful in real life too! Love this channel now!! ❤

[@MiriamAid]

Illy, your singing is amazing!! And you are my hero and my inspiration!!

[@Valery0p5]

This was unexpected 😊 I'm sure this adventure this adventure as a singer will be great, there's both talent and quality here.

[@peachiigore]

You sing beautifully^^ I hope I'll be able to learn how to sing as well as you!

[@Goodygrrl3630]

Your music video Neverland was so beautiful!! That part were it started transitioning at the end of you guys fighting made me cry idk why!! This was so pretty I think this my new favorite song!! ❤ keep up the good work illy!! 💕