Once Upon a Forest #6 - Please Wake Up

[@SirBlackReeds]

Michael Crawford himself started tearing up while singing this.

[@DarkEcoMaiden]

+jacoblgames I don't blame him.

[@DarkEcoMaiden]

What?

[@DarkEcoMaiden]

I didn't know...

[@eugenej.thomas-taliaferro4454]

He is still aliveas of today, 5/16/17...www.wikiwand.com/en/Michael_Crawford

[@coreyfisler8663]

well, let's get out of here quickly before everything else happens. 😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪

[@Shojoboy]

How can anyone not cry listening to this? Michael Crawford had to do a lot of work not to cry because how sad this is. It's to touching a song and a movie we need more films like these

[@MosaZatari-m7c]

hello ! are you ok ??

[@eleanorhogan8643]

If only, sadly no more.

[@huntercool2232]

As a child I always felt emotional listening to this, but I didn’t understand the lyrics. *I’m an adult now and now that I actually understand what the lyrics mean it’s so incredibly beautiful.*

[@IwannatrywithKat]

Apparently, Michael Crawford had trouble singing it and not break down crying.

[@eleanorhogan8643]

@@IwannatrywithKat Can you blame him?

[@superben790]

I'm also crying because I lost my dad in 1998 and this song reminds me of some happy memories of him, I love you dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bigdre9276]

I'm so sorry for your loss!

[@bigdre9276]

I'm truly sorry for your loss!

[@coreyfisler8663]

I'm sorry about your father, I'm so sorry, truly I am. 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@superben790]

@@coreyfisler8663 Thank you Corey

[@coreyfisler8663]

@@superben790 your welcome. 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@goldenscribe4993]

I once had a morning to... I was young once just like you... That just breaks my heart :**(

[@transformers07fan]

This movie was beautiful! And how can you not like Michael Crawford's voice?? O.o

[@QUEENOBSCURE]

After losing all my fur babies, through the years...this is really hits hard now AS AN ADULT! Anyone who is fur parent, gets it!

[@kagevista3375]

i would know, i’m a fur parent myself and have lost furbabies before

[@UnselfishServiceTheater]

"You've nearly made a start, just one beat of my heart" That’s so beautiful,.. It's my favorite line in the song.

[@tomasbarra2002]

i still cry every fucking time i listen to this song, it's so powerful and emotional

[@christine6724]

language tomas barra

[@nikkihall8844]

Michael Crawford is truly the Angel of Music...

[@rickyrehbein9241]

Michael Crawford voiced this character and played as The Phantom Of The Opera, and you know what? This song does faintly sound like Angel Of Music.

[@FlafflingBlitherskit]

+Ricky Rehbein (1992andbeyond) It was supposed to sound like Angel of Music

[@beautifulbat7200]

+Ricky Rehbein Michael Crawford played The phantom in the original broadway cast The phantom of the opera

[@KrystalHarwood-ty7rk]

GRACE

[@malaikabutler6258]

You know!!! I didn’t even know but listening to this I just thought of phantom of the opera! Wow, his voice has some sort of power in how he sings. Always makes you want to cry man!

[@tezsgino]

I'm almost 57 and I still tear up.... One of the most beautiful songs ever. I used to watch this with my kids, now I'm a grandma.

[@everythingfangirl4532]

This movie's not bad. This song is easily the best part, though.

[@Vitara2011]

I cried at this scene. Where did my childhood go??? I miss the 90's!!!!!!!

[@ShadowOnTheWall666]

Michael Crawford has also done a handful of Disney covers including 'Colors of the Wind', 'When She Loved Me' and 'Baby Mine'. He has so much fantastic range and emotion. This was one of my favorite films as a child which is ironic because if I recall correctly my mother had picked it out for me at the video rental store and it hadn't initially appealed to me. I'd always loved Michelle, she was a cutie pie and this is my favorite song in the film. I feel like I need to buy this film on Blu-ray or DVD.

[@Klaras88]

I had this on tape as a kid and it was my favourite movie. I used to cry when it finished. They used to show it on television all the time when I was little. Where did those days go?

[@dallymoo7816]

Me too. . I used to cry and cry and make my mom play it again, she told me lol...awe

[@foxteen8721]

Crawford is so talented at playing warm characters.

[@CharlesMoss091]

unless if that warm character is a creepy stalker who kidnaps singers and threatens to kill their boyfriends and theatre troups if they dont love him. yay

[@foxteen8721]

Luffyrulz09 Just to be clear, was that a reference to "The Phantom of the Opera"?

[@CharlesMoss091]

yes

[@paulsiegfried6337]

You know this should be on someones top list of saddest songs in an animated feature! I mean think about it there are people in their situations, Children that are dying of a rare illness, children that are in life support, Parents that have to endure the pain and suffering of seeing their child's state of health. I really loved this movie as a child and still love it now!!!

[@ashleymfnkhalifa]

I can’t even imagine what they must be feeling 😞

[@an0ana]

Powerful stuff in this simple song ♥ It makes me cry, because I ended up disabled too young with several invisible diseases. I was eight years old when I finally learned how to ride a bike, and I remember that evening clear as day. Never felt so free like I did with the wind blowing in my hair. At 19, my physical limits ended my bicycle riding days. I can't help but feel happy but sorry for myself when I see anyone, regardless of age, riding a bike by or even simply walking. So many things I took for granted. I feel like evening fell to early for me, but I'm grateful for the time that I was given. I'll hold those memories forever.

[@jessiekelly7088]

And now I'm crying and thinking of my first born son who died from SIDS. how can such a beautiful song be so sad

[@colinmackinnon696]

I'm so sorry for your tragic loss.

[@jessiekelly7088]

Thank you. I like to think he's up in heaven being spoiled rotten by his grandpa

[@colinmackinnon696]

Believe me, he is.

[@jessiekelly7088]

Thanks.

[@teshagriffey8385]

William Grayson thank you

[@moojie66]

this song is so beautiful it makes me cry. Listening to this makes me feel like a child again...love this song

[@stackthornehawk4688]

Cry not fellow humans, for when you tear for those who have fallen and passed on into the next world, know that they have gone to where all souls gather and can be together knowing the wonders of the universe for all eternity under God's forever love.

[@SoakerCity]

Stack Thornehawk Yeah!

[@silverlightsaber]

Truly Beautiful!! I have never been moved to tears listening to a song before. The combination of James Horner's score, Michael Crawford's gorgeous voice and the swelling nostalgic memories were overwhelming. Thank you so much for posting this :)

[@TripleCCC05]

+silverlightsaber You are more than welcome :) And I agree, the combination of Horner, Crawford, and nostalgia are what make this song truly overwhelming.

[@metepec20092012]

+TripleCCC05 even james horner (now that he is in another world)

[@achapril]

I agree 100%. the combination is so beautiful. I love James Horners music cause it made up my childhood by him making most of the music for most of my cartoon movies that I grew up with as a kid in the late 80s to late 90s.

[@Mio248]

As the Phantom, Crawford tells you to come to the dark. As Cornelius, he tells you to come back to the light.

[@icyqueen30]

I last watched this movie when I was in elementary school. I'm 22, and I still remember some of the lyrics to this song. I love this song. I love this movie. It's so cute, and so informing. It teaches us about the dangers of pollution, toxic waste, and poisonous gas. I loved listening to this song a lot, and now, I think I'm going to listen to it over and over again.

[@PaigeXreiki14]

The dark things in this world and in LIFE in general aren't going anywhere. And what needs to be known by some parents is you should protect your children, but ANOTHER form of protecting them is making them emotionally strong to face those things. Enlightenment is another way of aiding your children when they face the darkness in this world, and the faith from their parents that they believe them to be strong. Born 1990

[@hillyplays29]

I lost my grandma in February of this year and this is the first time I’ve listened to this song since she passed. She was injured in a fire in her apartment shortly after her birthday and died February 25, 2018. Miss you always grams.

[@coolrex8772]

I truly miss being a child. I'm twenty nine and I feel lost as an adult.

[@munku121]

That happens, man. But, we must fight on. Eventually, we'll find purpose again. :).

[@thedon8337]

It happens to a lot of us. Keep your head up. Things will get better.

[@joehumpston7937]

Yep! You and me both! I guess it's not meant to be easy taking our first steps into adulthood!

[@nickkohlhafer7714]

AGREED! Stay Strong, Dude! Your Journey Has Begun And You Have The Good Lord By Your Side!

[@an0ana]

Breakfast Club Alison said it best. "When you grow up, your heart dies."

[@Dragoman686]

Wish this was in instrumental. I love this song.

[@Lightshade393]

My grandfather died 2 months ago. While I was thankful that I was there when he died, he fell asleep before I got there, and never awoke to know his whole family was gathered around his bedside. The last time I got to speak to him was about a week before. I kissed him good night and told him I loved him. This song made me think of him tonight.

[@Nerflover10097]

Why can't movies be this powerful and emotionally heart breaking today? It's what resonated with me watching this as a kid. Memories :)

[@SoakerCity]

Daenerys, because movies now tick political boxes vs telling a story. The Last Jedi...

[@austinreed7343]

Daenerys Because animated film-makers follow Despicable Me’s school of being watered down and perfectly safe and bland as all get out. Studios like Sony are the rule, not the exception.

[@Dracomut]

They are, most of them are miles better than this mixed bag too. That's just nostalgia blinding you from noticing them.

[@gastonforde2121]

LOVE THE SONG AND THE MOVIE.

[@kagevista3375]

i’m a grown ass woman who only recently watched this movie for the first time and this song still made me cry

[@disneyfanlover905]

I can't believe a lot of people watched this in elementary school and you know what? So did I. I'm 22 now and this song still holds up.

[@FreeKentHovind]

The most incredibly beautiful, charming, heart wrenching song ever. so so sweet, slightly sad,. The voices, just move me emotionally so deeply, Reminding me, just what children are supposed to be, innocent pure, and such a joy, having children, is the icing on the cake, what life is all about, and the greatest gift, for tomorrow. Thank you for posting such a incredible Video, Love and peace to everyone. LOL .

[@ALBUMOF2008]

I'm weeping. I miss being a child ;___;

[@xPumpkinWitchx]

I miss being a child but I hated how my family ruled every aspect of my life so I'm just going to be a big kid just like my Grandad and never grow up.

[@ReelEC]

@@xPumpkinWitchx Agreed. We can never stop being children and the creation of this film is evident that the creators never stopped either.

[@PlotTwistStudios_]

I remember the song when I first heard it. I was put off by how slow it was and how I thought it slowed the story down. And now almost 10 years later this is the song from the movie I listen to most. Ah, how I wish we would try to make excellent films again. =')

[@lovmi2byz91]

RIP Ezra Isaiah Wood (born sleeping on December 20, 2018). I miss you

[@katysikkema]

I came here from the Nostalgia Critic and wow I’m glad I discovered this movie! Michelle is my personal favorite :)

[@kylef8703]

I love you mom . I’ll never forget you . RIP

[@TheDisneyLover58]

Oh Crawford you are beautiful and don't care what haters say you are my angel of music! And this song (as well as music of the night) proves it!😍

[@CrittersRule247]

I found out about this song and this movie by the Nostalgia critic and even with his constant castrating of this film....I just couldn't help but notice how beautiful this song was, even through the critics piss-taking I found Crawfords voice to be beautiful and now here I am and the song does not disappoint.

[@TheSirH]

Beautiful, beautiful. I remember singing this as a child... barely, but I remember.

[@onyatola]

everytime i hear this song I can't help but to cry, the movie was one of my favorites as kid

[@KatieT97]

Omg I literally just found out that this is Michael Crawford! Childhood feels are rushing back to me quickly😭😭

[@Fuffuster]

Thank you so much for posting this, I thought I was the only person who'd ever seen this movie!

[@staticmunk7777]

Holly H this movie is one of my lifelong most beloved and favorite movies ever.

[@Fuffuster]

staticmunk7777 Same!

[@staticmunk7777]

thank you holly so much

[@ShadowOnTheWall666]

Holly H Certainly not, it was one of my obsessions in my childhood. :)

[@kyolover16]

+Holly H I love this movie. and this is my favorite song from it.

[@achapril]

This song always made my little sister and I cry...........even now I cry and I'm 25. T-T

[@KyokoKonjo]

90's we need you

[@melissawalker5723]

THIS was the saddest movie i ever watched as a kid!! Just this song alone was enough to make me cry the entire movie!

[@ryushahkola]

Literally, since the day I was born to the present, this song still makes me cry....

[@assassinscreedfan124]

My heart floods with nostalgia, happiness and sadness whenever I hear this. Michael Crawford sure knows how to touch my heart. :')

[@lockwoan01]

I used to have the VHS version of the movie- probably still do, but I've not seen it in years, until I borrowed a DVD copy from the local library the other day- you'd be surprised at what you can find in those places- and popped the disk into my computer. Brings back memories. I've found it to be very touching- my only real disappointment is how poorly it did at the box office- only 6.5 million out of a 13 Million budget. Still, good movie. I'll have to get a DVD copy myself.

[@TavoCampos1985]

Simply amazing and beautiful, this is a masterpiece (or maybe more that that). You go, Crawford! No wonder why he cried while recording this song, it's really touching and memorable.

[@corylusbluefox9482]

I imagine Rollo singing this to Picknim in the Pearls of Lutra. Then I start crying. Those who grew up reading the Redwall books will understand.

[@Lizard239]

Omg I miss this Movie

[@TatsuraJ]

I keep picturing the Phantom whenever I hear this song XD

[@munku121]

Truly...beautiful. I watched this, with my grandmother. She's dead now. :(. RIP.

[@Trainboy452]

R. I. P. James Horner

[@gezkah]

Omg That is sooo stunning...Im looking through sountracks of my childhood, drinking and crying....so beautiful

[@killerqueen6217]

Absolutely love this film, it brings back so many childhood memories ❤ I am 28 now and this song still brings tears to my eyes 🥺 Michael Crawford is absolutely amazing, his voice gives me goosebumps! I watched this with my own three children just last night, was very touching. Nostalgia ❤

[@TristanMonty]

Beautiful song :)

[@EverydayFunny1992]

RIP, James Horner! :'(

[@bigoldinosaur]

Even though NC did rant on this movie he did give it a little credit and said it was ok and not terrible. Even though I love this movie I laughed really hard in his review.

[@Doggieworld3Show]

This was such a tearful song. THank you Crawford.

[@TheLunaFaye]

I love this song so much. I cry everytime I hear it because it reminds me of a friend of mine who is constenly in and out of the hospital. I can't imagine this movie without this song. I love Michael Crawford in this movie and I loved him in Phantom he is an amazing entertainer. ^_^

[@veggietalesfan65]

I'm the only one in my family who still likes this movie and you know what I'M PROUD!! I miss the good old days when I could watch this with my brothers and sister. Whenever I hear this song I remember when we were close and when we would always take time out of our day to spend a movie together :')

[@Xanatos21]

Sometimes, Michael Crawford’s singing voice works, whereas other times it feels melancholic and out of place. In the case of this movie, it actually works pretty well! Beautifully done!

[@krystalharwood4126]

@Kimberly Davis, I'm crying now!! I sang this to my 2 cats.....the night before they were put down, one a year apart! Now they'll never wake up! Their both with God.

[@kamenanew9867]

Still one of the greatest things ever. Thank you. Also upload more stuff it's been like years

[@kamenanew9867]

I meant doublemaximus, but you too

[@jeffreyhunter4966]

This is probably the most beautiful sounding song I've ever heard

[@Shojoboy]

I remember this movie when I was little and I loved it. I always cried listening to this

[@onyxleoheart5226]

😢I can't help but cry every time I hear this song.😢❤❤❤❤❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@TripleCCC05]

I'm so sorry about your sister, I offer my condolences to you and your family. I'm glad I could give you this song to listen to.

[@kaydenevideo]

This makes me cry!!! Goodness I'm a wreck.

[@Manwithabrain90]

I never knew after all these years that James Horner composed the majority of this music in this movie. That explains why it has the same type of sound, vibe, and feel as Titanic and “My Heart Will Go On.” Mind blown 😂🤯

[@rycekmarcus]

One of my most favorite movies of all time when I was a kid behind lion king

[@superben790]

I lost my dad in 1998 and I will always love him forever in my heart!!!!!!!!!!

[@manujustin]

Reminds me of my half brother lee died at only 43 the please wake up part really hit home

[@ThePrayerRegistry]

I lost a son to an overdose. He was twenty-two. We used to listen to this song when he was little and the sweetness of this song always touches my heart. Please wake up....well he has in the realm of the spiritual reality where I will be one day and I will hold him tight and never let him go again!

[@an0ana]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@Not1again1]

I love the movie. :)

[@kaebee2443]

The metaphors of the morning and evening.. life is so short..”don’t sleep away the morning light” makes me sob. And “once I had a morning too” makes me even more sad.

[@TheSquonk]

Awww, what a sweetheart. ^^

[@PaigeXreiki14]

I can't seem to hum this song for more than 6 seconds without feeling the urge to cry :'(

[@eleanorhogan8004]

I wish I could find this on Digital Virtual Disc in the United Kingdom (that is where I live) I had this on video cassette when I was three years old, I cried at this bit and the bit that scared me on this film was the bit when Michelle's flower falls off her head on the ground and the poisionous gas is so bad the flower turns black, curls up and shirivels that bit was terrifying to me. It is still scary now that I think about it.

[@JonesNate]

Eleanor Hogan This movie is now available for purchase here on KZbin.

[@SpouseLerman]

Oh my god, I was fan ! This song is so beautiful ♥

[@bigoldinosaur]

Ya know when I was a kid and watching this movie I never really understood this song. I didn't realize Cornelius was singing a sad song. Not too long ago I happened to stumble upon this song and it hit me he was singing to a child near death. He is a great singer.

[@lianablanco7685]

this still makes me cry after all these years 😢😭

[@truckin1987]

This movie did have some tear dropping songs/themes

[@alanna09618]

This is a good song. It may be sad. But I like it.

[@KaitouJenn]

I remember loving this song as a child, but only found recently that it was Michael Crawford who was singing :D Go figure, I was a fan before I even knew who he was :P

[@Eve6fangirl]

love this movie. My sisters and i watched this movie sooo much. According to my grandma we had to watch it to go to sleep. Im pretty sure the Tape is dead from the amount of times we watched it. I read somewhere that during the song michael's voice started to break, which you can kinda tell. its a sad song but i love it.

[@christine6724]

My childhood favorite song

[@AliLiz91]

I want my childhood back :'( I'm 20 now. This is the kind of stuff I'm gonna show to my future children. Not the crap they have now

[@ragingfire5381]

my favorite song from this movie but still makes me tear up sometimes

[@christine6724]

And also my favorite childhood movie

[@AstralDragoon]

@VerySourLemon Both this and Cats Don't Dance are wonderful films, and I'm lucky to have them on DVD.

[@maggiepastry5776]

This song is so sad 😢

[@ConTempsPorcReins]

nostalgic moment... don't cry, don't cry...fuck...

[@yerikzota]

I love it

[@samuelattias87]

Nice!