Imprisoned Soul | Lionel Yu | Dark Piano

[@LionelYuPiano]

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[@Sidnev]

Oh my god the third act was just perfect

[@basicalpianoyt9214]

No, all of it.

[@Ella-Bella945]

It was amazing!

[@Sage_Marie]

I just recently saw that this was posted, and I’m in complete awe of how this piece reaches the emotions I had been experiencing and just- oh my god you did such an amazing job. Thank you so much; I’m not going to lie, I started crying when I saw the post, and while listening to it. This really does express a lot of emotions I had experienced. The sadness, anxiety, and then the freedom I felt once I’d won. Once again, thank you so much ;; this is beautiful in a way words can’t quite express.

[@LionelYuPiano]

Hi Julie, thank you for this message. I really hoped this song (and my interpretation) treated your story respectfully since I know how serious of a subject this is. I did take some creative liberties with your story but overall the story you gave me provided the backbone for this song and it gave it so much meaning. So thank you for volunteering your story, I can imagine you still feel pain about it. In a few days, another video will come out showing the entire process of creating this song (10+ hours)

[@Sage_Marie]

There’s something about how Music can convey the emotions where words fail. This piece really does take that to another level. As strange as it sounds, the melodies in the beginning conveyed a sort of anxiety that I didn’t mention, yet you still managed to bring them out and highlight it perfectly💕 along with the intensity in the 3rd act; this really did convey how hard and difficult it was. How fear can overrule any rational thought, but the transition was amazing. Still slightly firm, but the melody had come out more beautiful than before and while it had been shaped by the 3rd act, it also showed how even though someone can experience something like what I described, they can still be kind and gentle in the end. This is a beautiful and amazing piece, and I cannot wait to see what else you’re able to create. This is always going to be special to me 💕💕 thank you

[@basicalpianoyt9214]

I’m exited!

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

@@Sage_Marie Keep on going strong Julie. Your story is absolutely inspiring. My blessings to you :)

[@wakingtheworld]

It's one year on, Julie. Part of the healing process is learning to love yourself, clawing back your self esteem. Speaking from my own experience of an abusive relationship, I learnt why I was drawn to guys who were not good for me and sorting 'me' out, meant I would attract someone decent and wholesome. I think we'll always be 'work in progress' but I hope you're life is more on an even keel. I thought Lionel's interpretation of your story was incredible; he struck the right chords (excuse the pun)

[@kunalagarwal2173]

The transition from Act III to Act IV gave me Goosebumps. " I won't let you take away anymore, even if it costs my life." ~Lionel Yu

[@BatikanIscan]

0:00 | Act I: Daily Suffocation 2:12 | Act II: Memories 4:40 | Act III: Struggle 6:29 | Act IV: Breaking Free

[@zenitsu2744]

Hi Batikan, I love you

[@Ella-Bella945]

Thank u

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

Thanks 🤗

[@joshthio00]

EARLY WHO LOVES LIONEL YU’s PIANO

[@Unknown-ie4ve]

I bet you dont watch the whole video wjile commenting this

[@siraaron8650]

Meeeeeee

[@lolrekt6269]

Me, me, me!

[@BatikanIscan]

I mean I like his music more than his piano but yeah the piano's alright I guess 0_o

[@joshthio00]

Batikan Iscan his music is from his piano

[@atlantianprime7906]

Lionel.... You never cease to amaze me. Not only did you write this beautiful, touching and downright perfect piece, you also did it to tell someone's story through music. This piece is quite different from your other pieces. It doesn't just convey one or a few emotions, but an entire plethora of them. I love it. Please keep doing what you are doing. You are amazing, and your music are works of art. May everything good come your way...

[@LionelYuPiano]

Thanks for your awesome words, atlantian!

[@icescremegood6869]

I clicked on it because I'm quite depressed recently I really love your arrangements so much btw What I didn't knew there was a story in the description so I read through all of it I then realized that it my situation isn't even half as bad Tho I'm pretty sad right now I always remember myself of a text/something someone said I can't remember it so good anymore and who said it sadly "Always remember, that there's someone for him/her where your life is a fairy tale" I'm sorry if my grammar died there I really don't know why lmao Your arrangement is truly stunning yet again And my best wishes to Julie Marie 💝

[@mrserdna6678]

Wow

[@l.w.8102]

What a sorrowful piece this is.. well, i’m guessing that’s what you were aiming for, huh, Mr. Lionel? Anyways, this is my interpretation or imagery I saw when listening to this piece: Act one (0:00) - Daily Suffocation: This act is filled with great suffering. It reminds me of one suffering an abusive relationship or toxic friendship or any of those kinds. It sounds like someone trying to reflect on if they were trying hard enough to please the other or if the toxic one was the one in fault. Then they reflect, reflect, and reflect, looking back at past memories, past experiences, past friendships, past relationships, or just how they are themselves. 0:34 is where they start to contemplate which one is the one in fault. Is it me? Is it them? Am I doing everything wrong? Is that why they don’t want me anymore..? Daily breakdowns and tears of pain. Even if it’s something small, this person who thinks its their fault is a sensitive one but tends to hide their emotions. Was it their fault? Where did I go wrong? They don’t include me in things. Someone.. help me.. 0:41 is where they start to think the other one’s in fault. I didn’t do anything wrong.. they are the ones that are making me feel like this.. Making me feel pain when I didn’t want to. Why are they doing this to me..? ... How did I get here.. No, there’s no way they could be doing this to me, it’s me who’s in fault. During this part, I can hear two voices in the victim’s head. One who’s defending the victim and the one blaming the victim. From 0:34 to 1:48, This is where the argument or fight between the two voices are. You idiot! Can’t you see that they are the ones making you feel trapped in this prison?! This hell?! No! No, no, no, no! They are a good person! They give me all this things and I take them for granted! What things, damn it?! Pain?! Did you really want this..? ... You can’t go on like this, you know. I’m worried for you. 1:48, returning back to the original melody or tune and merging towards Act two (2:12) - Memories. This act sounds like past memories flashing through your head. It sounds like someone is committing suicide and having their life flash before their eyes. Will it be ok if I just disappeared? ... Will it be better now that i’m not here? Suicidal thoughts. How did it all become like this? ... going from 2:12 to 3:19 (where the keys turn blue), this symbolizes their heart beating fast. Maybe a panic attack, a breakdown, or just straight up crying in their bed. I hear a soul screaming out for help. The pain hurts so bad and they just want to be free. ... Someone, help me please. I lost the feeling of happiness and all my other emotions and I don’t know where they went! ... All I feel is sadness. 4:31 is reflecting even more but.. it seems as though anger is back and they are back for revenge. It seems like Act 3 (4:40 or 4:31) - Struggle has began. As anger meets sadness, there’s a new voice. One of fiery hope yet anger. I didn’t ask to feel this way, damn it! I sense a lost person, running through a dark maze. A loop hole. I need to take action into my own hands now. ... I need to find a way out of here. It’s like they are on a journey to go back to the way things used to be. Confronting them, standing up to the toxicity, and as Act 4 (6:29) - Breaking Free comes into play, I see a new emotion. Hope. ... They are starting to realize that maybe there’s an end to all this. This constant pain. And as the victim fights an army of pain, suffering, and grief, they find that other people are right their beside them. As they finally defeat the enemy, the victim looks up after a long time with a smile. Happiness came back, didn’t it? Or was it always there..? Just locked up and restrained like a bird in a cage. Huh. Edit: I realized this is sort of like a story I wrote on my own. Taking your daily dose of sadness but don’t overdose. This piece sounds like someone did overdose and needed to find their way back to freedom. Once they did so, they knew.

[@nitrotron76]

7:10 is like that music in games where something really sad just happens and its calm and sad nice music

[@snehaambre8286]

For the first time in my life I've cried after listening to a piano. I felt each and every note very deeply. Lionel Yu, you don't just write songs....You write STORIES and express them in such a beautiful way. I loved the song. I'm sorry Julie Marie you had to go through this. I wish you luck and happiness for your future. Stay blessed💙

[@liliaye8183]

It is a tragic story! Hopeless relationship! The music demonstrates the sad story! There is hope at the ending part that she walked out from the nightmare relationship bravely!

[@seyodys]

Dude... my heart.... you broke it But man... this piece tells a whole story without the need for words or images

[@emeraldtnt5045]

I actually caaaannnnntttttt believe this guy isn't world widely known

[@xavierc12343]

You outmatch all my angels on the piano. We look forward to seeing you up here, and will watch you from above with great interest.

[@parzma4284]

“Sometimes I guess things aren’t meant to be, I guess you can deceived by something so true to you in the beginning and get left in darkness at the end.. Yet, you still climb to the light”

[@borderline_sunshine]

"Turn on captions for the story" *Me going to turn on captions but the captions option isn't there* Guess I'll not know the story then

[@AskewCow]

Same wit me my man

[@DarkAngel-bl9pq]

I guess its the one written in the description...

[@nabboss4921]

You can feel the story

[@SeigneurReefShark]

No need for story. Make yours.

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

They're there on mine. I'm in the KZbin app though :>

[@davidnoranavascues4489]

Aight, you made me cry whith this one

[@soundocean3765]

This is simply just perfect. I almost started crying because it brought back each and every emotion linked to former abusive relationship (and several abusive friendships as well), both the good and bad ones. It's been many years since all these happened to me but the magic of your music and playing brought everything back. Since it's also just such a beautiful peace, it felt like some sort of healing too, despite opening back up old wounds. Thank you for your amazing work.

[@paulsabe2922]

If you can just listen carefully to the piece my friend. In it, it will tell a story of its own. Remember this. Music will always have a meaning in life.

[@GreenSkyGaming]

you know it is good ... if you can comprehend all acts and feel every note in it.

[@kiznyctslyer6408]

There are some parts that I can feel something is covering my whole body😱 There's so much emotions

[@ethanquiroz7521]

These stories that are made into songs are amazing. They're literally some of the best things I've heard and read combined.

[@dylanstjohn5903]

Love it. This one is one of my favorite pieces.

[@alenadimopoulos9055]

Damn. Hearing this shows me the pain you must be in. I can’t imagine how you feel I hope you’re ok. Just know that we love you

[@alenadimopoulos9055]

You don’t even need to read the story the music itself is the story

[@TKADVENTURES2024]

Truly amazing. 3rd act I couldn't not cry for how powerful it really was. I connected with this song very strongly for my mental battles I fight to keep at Bay everyday. Thank you for this truly done masterpiece friend.

[@darknesswolfx7205]

I think they are both crazy, but overall *clapping*.

[@qwerty-hp6kq]

Such a powerful song to match an equally powerful story

[@Wolf-co7yz]

Wow. Intense and interesting love it. 👍🏻

[@Har_Alternate]

Oh god, all of the acts stabs my heart

[@allisg3320]

Absolutely astounding job at capturing these intense and messy emotions of guilt, sadness, fear, and slowly turning it into determination, anger, and hate. The mellowness and melancholy in the beginning clash with the ferocity and passion in the last acts. Fabulous job once again with your iconic powerful emotions. Love the ending!

[@leonsunu1209]

But this piece propably wouldn't be as beautyful as it is, when the story would be just a little diffrent Good job Lionel and thank you Julie Marie, that you've shared your story with us💪

[@symphonyofdestruction2015]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL OMG!!!! I FK'N LOVE THIS! THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING WORK AND THE BRUTAL INTENSITY TO YOUR MAGNIFICENT PIECE. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Erivel]

that sound... Lovely. It was organised well, Emotional + the story, it's the type of piece that make me cry and I rarely cry for music or moovies. Thanks for that lionel ^^

[@andrewchanathip]

At the start of video:Turn on captions for full experience Me:*Sweats in no captions option*

[@AdrianMusicProd]

I’m crying inside...

[@basicalpianoyt9214]

Wow, that's tragic.

[@airleneforce9415]

Beautiful and super dark!

[@leonsunu1209]

I like the second act, where you are going high with this perfect melody, and just let us hear all the suffer and the pain I just love it❤😘❤

[@DarkAngel-bl9pq]

woah... thats so amazing... you're a pure genius... love you and your pieces, and much more all the feelings you put in them... this piece brought me to tears...

[@JacobSimpson]

Great playing! I think it definitely the the story. Great job

[@yoshibred3023]

Wow, that was truly breathtaking and very moving!

[@Andrew-cm6nk]

You're a genius!

[@carlosdelille5237]

I think my favorite of your pieces

[@hackidreemurr]

It's been almost two years since I heard this song for the first time. Back then, I immediately loved it. I loved it how Lionel puts so much passion into it and I was deeply fascinated by the story. Now, I suddenly remembered this again, but with the difference that I'm in the Undertale fandom now. I'm writing an AU right now and this song describes the character so well, it keeps me motivated )) Thank you Lionel!!

[@n3b933]

A talented musician/composer you most definitely are. However, your superpower is the emotion you're able to infuse in your pieces. With each note the melody viscerally conveys the heaviness, the internal struggle and the personal victory. I watched the composing video of this... truly amazing work🎉.

[@kendall_BA.]

Wow....just wow!!

[@mrserdna6678]

Really shows the emotions

[@VarshithaPrabu]

This is so intense......Oh my gosh.....

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

Forgot to mention this originally, but you picked a perfect key for this. G#/Ab Major was perfect for getting all those painful emotions across. :'( :)

[@Alex-qd4sz]

This is just....perfect

[@siraaron8650]

0 dislikes! Very happy to see that 100% like rate

[@bigchungus9740]

Lemme change that for you ;) And add a like to make the like to dislike ratio even more impressive

[@reese9585]

Wow this piece really brought out the whole story and the way you performed it really conveyed the emotions from the story. Amazing!

[@shim9747]

This makes me so emotional

[@christiekievit8828]

You're amazing. I have no other words to describe it. Please keep making more.

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

Wow. So many emotions all at once. Being based on a true story makes this even more heartbreaking for me. :'( This piece captured Julie's story perfectly. One of my favorites from you now. Excellent job Lionel :')

[@basicalpianoyt9214]

Wow, that’s deep.

[@Dynamicdous]

Bro theres no captions

[@LionelYuPiano]

sorry lol that's how early you are

[@hinamiin]

Yooo Beethoven. Fancy seeing you here. I was there when you dropped fur Elise and moonlight sonata. Everyone was vibing.

[@hinamiin]

A.A. Gopal sure why not

[@bigchungus9740]

Lionel Yu Piano when you so early Beethoven is still alive and still no captions :c

[@jimincheon]

@@LionelYuPiano still no captions?

[@LionelYuPiano]

Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3aDVgMjZ17fNdnBbkqUbXa Download sheet music here: www.musicalbasics.com/product-page/imprisoned-soul

[@nocturnalvisionmusic]

Thank you 😌 super touching 🥺

[@gingerstorm3066]

You are pretty legendary on the piano if I do say so myself😂keep up the fantastic work!

[@jasonstjohn2540]

Epic.

[@jodo4324]

I LOVE THIS

[@petyreyvind9963]

This is amazing and beautiful, and it tells the story perfectly. Well done.

[@emeraldtnt5045]

Sooooo nice But first kiss is still my fave 😁

[@jimincheon]

Reminds me of the Covid-19 quarantine, how we're all stuck home right now

[@nazyalenskykuwari4923]

Aaaahhhh...I cried! And I got goosebumps at so many places (>O-O

[@vulkanus7117]

this song is really good

[@zahraamohsin7751]

Your piece is amazing. i felt it

[@rookie-chan570]

Literal chills. Jusus!

[@soniczgaming6556]

Bro u have come a long way since u started 12 years ago, u have definitely improved a lot . Keep this up btw ill love if u could do another 5 level video, plzzzzz👍😜😄

[@mehdichowdhury4006]

its been far too long since ive seen your songs. Im back to listen, and i wanna say that your now on my playlists, so i shouldnt forget you too quickly

[@justinyong8981]

Amazing

[@mrserdna6678]

Great job love it

[@810_Delo]

This is by far my favorite one of Lionel's pieces

[@julienpawlak6239]

Awesome work, very emotionnal, I loved the third act a lot ! The new visual effect is also cool Btw I've always loved ur work but it's getting complicated to know on which channel videos are published 😂

[@tom_nature_ger]

only one word : Amazing :) love it

[@containmentlunan4536]

Either I'm just dumb or act 1 sounds like a sadder version of fight for freedom. "The war is won, but at what cost?"

[@MiguelMachado-vg1mq]

I love you,Lionel Yu!

[@derontanzil6939]

Video : turn on captions for full story Captions : nonexistant Sad human noises

[@deijigates4664]

I really hope Julie is okay now

[@saphirestarlight0816]

When are you going to do another story write thing? I want to submit one next time. Great song btw

[@estheryeap]

My brother says, “This is so sad! But the story is so interesting o-o.” Me: lol :>

[@kanalnamehiereingeben7919]

The dislike is the man who abused

[@ericchen587]

bruh who is that single dislike rn 13:42 GMT 26/08/2020

[@Crea-Bea-Explosie]

I like how you put your emotions in your music. Sadly this is somehow not my favorit in terms of melody and harmonics but i need to say i get already a bit used to it. I can't see the captions but for what i picked up of where the story goes about....... I really think about myself being autistic and claimed my boyfriends. Feeling that they didn't undrstand me instead of i didn't understand what they asked from me...... It made me decide to quite having any boyfriend in the end because i don't want to hurt anybody.

[@satirical140]

Exquisite. I’m glad I found this channel. I commented this on another video, but I figured I should do it here: how do you go about composing your pieces? I’m looking to become a composer, and have scrapped a few pieces together myself, but nothing as heartfelt as this. What is your thought process when writing on a certain subject?

[@nathanwilbrink2444]

I have a new theme for you: sonic boom. A piece representing the beauty's and the dangers of high speed flights and finaly ending with a banger (sonic boom) to end the piece of (i hope this inspirates you)

[@but1913]

Lionel: turn on caption for life story Caption when i turn it on: bloop bloop glub glub

[@xanxan329]

Like a much more darker version of Kids Don't Want To Come Home by Declan.

[@kristenleung3120]

This looks like an easy piece... 4:05 I already regret it

[@nabboss4921]

Just a great arrangement but I'm wondering where the 10 hour Video got lost. I can't find it anywhere. The first time I saw it I just skipped thru but now I want to look into it. This arrangement is in my Playlist and I love hearing it its just so emotional and full of life. I just love it, please keep on creating such artworks!

[@kuttapotta8947]

This is the ten hour one

[@szyren8793]

The details about her story were vague... But I get it, nobody would want to share the full story of how their bad experiences really happen.

[@ramenguy1450]

Me: see's there are only 765 likes MyBrain: NANIII!

[@Jessard187]

Eppico

[@qwerty-hp6kq]

yes

[@gingerwatermelon3243]

It's really hard if your parents have a really high standards not just in education.

[@soniczgaming6556]

I want to play this but there is one catch...... That I am human

[@matthewkeen6281]

nice.

[@Emerick-Games]

Olá eu sei que vou ser ignorado Sou do Brasil Eu me emocionei muito com você Espero que tudo melhore Essa melancolia essa tristeza Esse sentimento se sufoco Essa prisão que a quarentena nos trás

[@justinyong8981]

NOOO

[@joshy3614]

Tfw you're too early for captions