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[@tessaviolet]

honestly still so lovely

[@lilyvega7831]

Tessa Violet agreed

[@ryanadams6671]

6 years later still makes me tear up...

[@Chelsea-ch5wu]

Still*

[@FF5freak13]

Aww we stan a supportive friend!!

[@mae5743]

Coming back to this ten years later and I can't believe how heavily this video influenced my teenage years. After graduating it hit even harder. Yours and Tessas videos from this era inspired me to pursue a career in filmmaking. It feels surreal going back to watch this after so long. Thanks for everything.

[@shawna]

thank you, Mae.

[@Blido]

Those wonderful times, when pretty girls from the internet had some actual talent and morality instead of onlyfans profile...

[@mae5743]

@@Blido Sometimes we should keep our thoughts to ourselves

[@Pancakes037]

​​@@mae5743Nah I agree with @Bildo there's no talent now. These girls had and still have talent. But now there's so much junk out there - just people trying to get paid. Not a lot of creatives with passion. They exist they just don't get the views because people being influencers and posting silly crap like their bed time routine get all the views. It's silly.

[@emmaanderson2872]

I think, if anything, this video is a testament to Shawna's talent as a filmmaker and as a story teller. I mean, there are so many people who keep coming back to this video because of the way it makes them feel. It's so special.

[@shawna]

+Emma Anderson 😭😭💖

[@biggtrusss237]

Emma Anderson damn you're right!!! 💯

[@TheKurtkapan34]

yup. still watch it yearly. probably my fav work of her's together with not in love. something i adore from much simpler times.

[@LittleSkyful]

You're so right. I still remember her videos from time to time. Its been years, but I love this with the sail vdeo ❤️😍

[@missbee6021]

It is 2023, I went from watching this at 16 to now 26 watching it again to stir back up those emotions. Still one of my favorite KZbinrs. Helped me escaped my crazy youth years💕

[@flippa400]

Every couple of months I forget how much this video messes around with my emotions and I watch it again late at night and, well, here we are. Damn it, Shawna.

[@shawna]

YAAAASSSS

[@teberhardt4584]

+flippa400 I feel the exact same way.

[@tianam2302]

Same.

[@Lily.valkyrie]

+flippa400 exactly

[@grumpyphoenix]

+flippa400 You are not wrong. Wow, tears for me. :(

[@emmadoan2213]

Watching this years later feels like meeting an old friend

[@depressioncherry]

This video has stuck with since I first watched it. The first time I saw this I was probably a freshman or sophomore... flash forward to now and I've recently graduated high school and on my way to 'adulthood'. Looking at it now, I've never related to a music video more. First time I watched it, I felt some emotions over it. Now though, I straight up cried because shit man, this is my life right now. The feelings I associate in this video are pretty much exactly how I felt during Prom, Grad Night, and the actual Graduation Ceremony. All things marking the end of a 4 year journey. Even though this is relatively old, it still remains one of my favorites of yours.

[@shakibzz]

:'(

[@pepecrunch]

omg same here!!

[@SoraStrife33]

When the video ends, you take a deep breathe. That's a sign of how good, beautiful and emotive is your creation. Each and every one of the 175,800 people who have seen this video have felt identified. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.

[@Nessakphotography]

Don't mind me. A Nanalew marathon is going on right now. Something about this reminds me of the Korean drama "Playful Kiss" - also, I love it.

[@booksandbrambles]

Love that kdrama :)

[@johnmc-jmoproductions1270]

11 years ago and it still holds a special part of me. Life throws changes your way; it’s scary, but sometimes you gotta go for it. Rather than live in the “what if’s” live in the moment. Thank you for this masterpiece Shawna. It will forever remain in my regular rotation thanks to you.

[@LivyWeasley]

Whenever I watch this I realize again how close I am to going away to college and how I'm going have to leave a lot behind. It literally brings me to tears every time I watch it. You guys did a beautiful job, and this is definitely one of the best KZbin videos I have ever seen.

[@oheydonna]

3 years later and I'm still as much in love with this as when I first watched it back when it was originally posted! So beautiful!!

[@yanperfil]

+Donna Dailey me too

[@ConnorOKeefe]

This hurts in ways I can't express. I come back to this video every time something happens with me and my friends, and each time it finds new meaning with me.

[@mikaylaripley292]

It's been 2 years and this is still my favorite video ever! I always come back to it

[@miekemagyar]

I am a Mom and a Christian. I have 2 daughters 16 and 22 and they are both KZbinrs and they have introduced me to you (figuratively speaking). Thank you for making content that is fun, creative and still conveys your beliefs. It is an inspiration to see all the little touches that honour your faith, including your use of music. I just wanted you to know you are appreciated by a older generation as well.

[@knnymchl93]

I'm 27 years old, and every time I watch this video I get reminded of those days during high school when my friends and I had the best summers ever. Sneaking out late at night, going to parties, hanging out under the stars, bonfires, everything. It's incredible how one song, one video can bring back so many memories and feelings.

[@NotThatFancyAndrea]

Every single time I watch this video I am reminded of the first time I watched this and I cried like a baby. It makes me think of graduating high school 3 years ago and all the emotions I was feeling at the time. Shawna you're amazing!

[@maplesyrup880]

Nanalew you are such a beautiful girl. But the best thing that makes you yourself is that you respect it and do not abuse it. You are a role model for me and i thank you for being yourself.

[@caab11]

This is probably my absolute favourite video from you, and definitely one of my favourite KZbin videos. Love it!

[@shoeonhead]

I think this has a place in so many peoples hearts. Moving on is like losing a part of your soul. Thanks for sharing your talent and inspiration Shawna.

[@tangobear817]

11 years later and this still holds such a special place in my heart. thank you for this video.

[@gothicpopstar]

I love Nanalew's videos. I find them all beautiful and really awesome, and they are actually similar to real life instead of all the insanity music videos everyone sees especially with lady gaga, nicki minaj, and stuff. They are beautiful and simplistic. plus the camera works wonders on them. They're magic.

[@RylieandRilee]

This hit hard when I left high school. Hits so much harder now that I've just graduated from college.

[@emmasyring5521]

graduated last year, couldn't agree more.

[@HeatherLeBas]

This video makes me so sad each time I watch it & I didn't even enjoy high school. Go figure

[@beyondlife123]

I must say you look like a princess, extremely gorgeous.

[@beyondlife123]

oh and i must add awesome drawing talent!!

[@HeatherLeBas]

why thank you! :)

[@justinflowers2247]

Kronos

[@jacobtrujillo9469]

why didnt you enjoy high school? Your super attractive. Was it more a sense of knowing the friendships were going to fade after graduation?

[@abbyj0n3z]

I can't watch this without crying. It so accurately depicts how I've been feeling lately, even though how I'm feeling doesn't go with her intended storyline. I can interpret it to my life. I think that's what makes this such a beautiful, wonderful piece of art. Thank you, Shawna.

[@StrawberyBubbleCakes]

Nanalew can make anything magical. When you think about it, these clips could carry a completely different mood with different music, or no mood at all without music. But Nanalew always knows what music and clips to put together to make everything fall into place in just the right way to make it addictive. Every video like this she has i fall in love with immediately. That's why I think Shawna twinkles lightly on her own.

[@TheSometimesEpic]

Wow Shawna you made a better love story in a three minute wordless video than twilight did in 4 books and 5 movies. And I'm not 100% sure this is even a love story.

[@jjkanes]

Every now and then I come back here, my favourite video of yours besides the anime 101 series. I love the song, I love the video, it just makes me think way too much so much in a good way. I don't think I could ever part from it as an experience I go through every few months.

[@shawna]

[@donnie300xz9]

+Nanalew beautiful girsl😃👰

[@LNBFilms]

This video and song still gets to me. It's so good and so relatable.

[@wrappedinpeace]

I'm moving away from my hometown in just about six months and this hits me harder every time I watch it. I find myself coming back here every few months. It really makes me think, cry, and feel things.

[@iwelcomey0u]

I watched this last year when Shawna posted it and just thought it was adorable. Now, I'm a senior in high school and can't stop crying. My god, you creative genius, what have you done to me.

[@ReconSniperGuy]

I honestly wasn't expecting this, I was like "hey, Shawna is prety on that thumbnail let's click on that", then boom.....feels train hit me.

[@indigosparrow83]

K i'm not gonna lie i've come back to watch this video 5 times over the years and it always makes me sob.

[@nipsies7632]

I've seen this video at least 30 times and I always cry

[@anicarol]

This has been my favorite video on youtube for almost four years. I love that it's grown with me, and that it's been such a comfort as I've gone through numerous transitions since you first posted it. Meg Ryan was writing about Tom Hanks once, and she said "I like to think art is whatever makes you feel less alone, and if so, then Tom is art." Thank you for helping a fellow human feel less alone. You're lovely and incredibly talented at what you do. Please don't stop.

[@elizabethmackley6297]

This video meant a lot to my 8th grade self, as my entire life was about to change and I wasn't sure if I was ready. Now, as I'm approaching senior year, it has a whole new meaning. Watching this again reminds me that big changes paid off the first time around, and all will end well this time as well. I need reminding of that often. Thank you, Shawna.

[@Lily.valkyrie]

+Elizabeth Mackley holy crap you are as old as me and I have felt the same sort of thing

[@elizabethmackley6297]

Back again at 25! Watching this makes me feel 14 again :’) I miss the days when KZbin held space for content like this

[@Corduroy-Pillows]

I'M NOT CRYING. YOU'RE CRYING.

[@hipsterhedgehog]

I remember watching this is middle school thinking about when this is me and my friends our senior year. Now my senior year is coming this fall and I can't believe it. (p.s.this video makes me cry every time I watch it)

[@shawna]

That is so insane to hear! Thank you for telling me.

[@hipsterhedgehog]

Okay so I just had my high school graduation today and i have eyeliner on my chin from crying. All my friends are leaving to far colleges and are dorming and I'm going to a local college and I have no one going there with me. This video is still making me cry because I am now relating to the characters in a way and it is so shocking to realize that I am in this position years from the first time I first watched this video. Before I only imagined it but now it is a haunting reality that is difficult to face.

[@shawna]

+kelsushi I was just reading your comment and wishing there was a follow up and then there was and I was so happy to hear from you again. I hope you've found a new place and some new memories already 💖

[@hipsterhedgehog]

Not too long ago (Aug. 29) I started my first day of college. I walked the unfamiliar halls without knowing a familiar face because all my friends, as I've said before, are dorming to colleges that are a food 6-10 hours away. It's unbelievable how this has happened. I sat in my first class and already I've met someone knew. As it turns out, her class schedule falls with mine so she's been taking me to school each morning. I've also made a friend on the city bus that I take going home and I sit next to him each time. I also met a guy who is a barista in the cafe that is down the street from my college and me and him have a lot in common. I had to make new friends and meet new people for the first time in 6yrs and within a week I already met all these amazing people and I know that this new adventure will be a lasting memory for me.

[@fantasticalsam2552]

It's been a year and I still have to watch this at least twice a week.

[@shawna]

[@Treeleg123]

fantasticalsam I agree with you!!

[@sarahnormal_activity]

Five years ago, I went to a very small private school and spent a fair amount of time watching KZbin videos. I remember the day this came out, I remember crying as I watched it. Five years later, I graduated high school this year. I compiled Snapchat videos I took throughout my senior year and assembled them, with this song as the soundtrack. Your channel showed me this song. You've inspired me to make films and embrace my silly, loud self. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@shawna]

Thank you, Sarah.

[@vtuazon]

I have this constant issue in which all the friends I make are older and have already graduated and have left me in the hellhole of high school. Thank you for making this video. It reminded me that its okay to be painfully nostalgic, but I have to move on and be thankful for the friends I've made. You're a huge inspiration of mine and every time I watch one of your videos, I want to create something of my own.

[@leahrivera4244]

I cry everytime i watch this 😂

[@AlwaysMusicAlly]

I wish I enjoyed my senior year.

[@Kathriine94]

After all these years, I find myself back here watching this video! And I’ve kept coming back over and over again through the years.. The video perfectly describes the feeling when you move on from something great in life, and I’ve felt that so many times. That feeling of sadness and happiness at the same time. Being thankful for the memories, sad that you have to move on and that time can’t be frozen, and excited for the future - all at the same time! Thank you for this video ❤️

[@EduardoMartinsL]

The feelings in this video...I'm tearing apart. The music, the scene, the smile on your face... Great job.

[@awoyski]

i'm so sorry i've left like 5 billion comments on here, because words can't even explain how this video makes me feel! you are truly incredible, and your content just continues to astound me. THE INTERNET MAKES ME HAPPY SHAWNA.

[@lucianosgonzalez3561]

This is still one of the most powerfully emotional videos I've ever seen, even though when it had first uploaded I was just a senior in high school. I watched it a year later, and came back to it when I got my undergraduate degree, then when covid happened, and even when I got my master's degree. What a goddamn piece of art. So beautiful.

[@smilelike]

This reminds me of my senior year in High School. It captures the fear I had when everything felt like it was changing way too quickly. When I look back at my memories they are bittersweet, I don't talk to some of the people I used to hang out with anymore. I'll always remember that summer, with my old group of friends. Some of us still hang out but it's never the same as having that final year, before responsibility sets in. If you're reading this as a High Schooler, take lots of pictures.

[@Buddywwe]

Even though i'm only a sophomore, this really gave me a perspective of how much time i have left with at least half of my friends. It showed me that these are the days that everyone remembers, and that i cant spend my time complaining, but instead enjoy them because by the time it's all over, it's over. Thank you :) keep up the great work!

[@VNomnomnom]

Time and time again, I find myself watching and rewatching this video this past year. It's all so perfect. The pacing with the music. The editing. The acting. With no words just the lyrics, you're able to convey so much meaning and emotion so that the viewers could empathize... This is comparable with the Ellie and Carl montage from Pixar's Up. This video is truly amazing. Keep up the awesome. :)

[@ahbsingz]

When I stumbled upon this video I cried. This was the epitome of my teenage years and saying goodbye to the love of my life. The song was the icing on the cake :] God bless and thank you!

[@jojo76638]

Shawna, thank you so much for these videos- the inspirational ones, the quirky ones, the music bites. You and Tessa are so great. I had a time where I was sure my friends were leaving me behind and I was alone. But then I found you guys. I'm so glad I did, too, because you guys got me out of that and made me smile when I got home from school... Thank you for that. I hope you know that you guys aren't just KZbin sensations due to entertainment. You're what kept me going for a while. Thanks.

[@ryanadams6671]

This video puts me at the edge of crying everytime, not just because its an excellent video but because I can still remember watching it for the first time when it was uploaded..... thanks Shawna :)

[@shawna]

[@bookishcap]

This is my favorite video that Nanalew has ever done! I just love it!

[@AppleLoveSauce]

i just cant understand how she puts so much feeling into these videos. shawna, you're an amazing actress.

[@spelonberry]

Oh. MY. Gosh. I didn't know anyone else on earth knew of Talain Rayne. Much less Nanalew. My day is made.

[@izstrella]

This is one of my favourite music videos ever. It's so inspirational and probably hits home for a lot of people, it did for me at least.

[@kymmacaleb77]

The little details, like the fact you even blink in time, make the whole video come together. Really really amazing work. You are my inspiration. :)

[@Deton8e]

I've wanted to get in the film industry and I've never known what I want my videos to be like. But the editing is perfect and the sounds are amazing. The HD definition and transitions are beautiful. The camera shots are amazing. Now I know what I want my videos to be like. Yours have all the criteria's I could ask for and the story is beautiful.

[@Deton8e]

Not many videos move me, but this one did. Keep it up!

[@StickDK]

@Nanalew I have watched this like a billion times. And I love it a little more each time. I think this is some of the best you have ever done, Shawna. Kudos to you and the crew.

[@conducting5354]

This is definitely your best video, Nanalew. ITS AMAZING!!!

[@TheJonaszatia1]

I just... Seriously... the way you organize this videos, it's just... just a Piece of Art. Every detail, the whole storyline... it is just Amazing. You really know how to get into people's soul and how to inspire them. Thank you Shawna :)

[@KaleyArmour]

As a girl who has recently graduated and moved away all on her own, this is very moving. Echoes my feelings perfectly. Great job Shawna(:

[@Anima1911]

Around 1:33 and I was hooked. The hand on the waist was a brilliant depiction of a moment most directors might overlook or undervalue.

[@AlturaPrestige]

Wow... Une émotion indescriptible... Relire la conversation eue avec une amie partie trop tôt, voir un lien KZbin, cliquer dessus et se souvenir du moment où tout a changé... Dorénavant, cette vidéo a une totale autre signification. Merci pour ces souvenirs. Bonne continuation La Gentillesse

[@shawnsmith1562]

I've went through this with friends, some still with us and some have passed. I love how it makes me feel. Thanks for creating this!

[@Famphy23]

its videos like this that make me want to go out in the middle of the night with my friends and walk around the neighborhood and talk about nothing, you videos are amazing and inspiring. keep it up!

[@liscalewnatic8575]

it's strange how a normal video(no,it's not normal,it's just supernaturally awesome)can make me cry,isn't it?it takes my breath away everytime i watch it.so.i just want to tell you your way to make videos is magical and inspiring.thank you.for everything.

[@SmilexItsLauren]

This will forever be one of my favorite videos on KZbin. It's flawlessly beautiful, nice work.

[@awoyski]

the present is the bit at the start and the bit at the end where she's walking on the streets alone. she's about to/is just starting her new path in life alone without her friends, and she's reminiscing and feeling nostalgic about the time spent with her friends and love, capturing just how precious those moments are, and remembering those times fondly despite it being really hard and sad to let go of them. shawna described it pretty well in none other than the description but yeah. :P

[@rh421]

i find it surpising how many people say they dont get it when all that must be done to solve their problems is look at the description :) But AMAZING job Shawna it's just oozes creativity and emotion. FENOMINAL JOB!

[@littleacousticlover]

Whenever this comes up in the side bar I get this horrible feeling in the pit of my tummy where I'm not sure if I really want to watch it, or I need to avoid it at all costs. I don't think anything has ever captured the exact feeling of leaving everything behind quite so accurately before for me. God I miss my high school friends and who I was back then. Thanks for reminding me.

[@diannerbannaner]

love how youre not afraid to be modest. Never ever see that in media now a days. thank you :)

[@VNomnomnom]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video. It was wonderfully filmed, and the songs you pick for your videos are always so perfect. This video in particular always takes me to another place... I sit here and watch this video, but in my head, I am back in my final days of high school. I remember all of the goodbye, and how we all hoped that we could stay in the present, not having to worry about the future... Years have passed, and things have changed, but the bittersweet memories remain.

[@UnderTheDark14]

I know that I'm a weeper, that when a tear crawls out of my eyes it's nothing in the long run, another normal event in the day. But this video makes my fingers shake, my heart beat slow. I don't even know what words to string together to explain... to explain any of this. But lately it seems like every where I go doors are shutting, things are changing the world is moving and I'm stuck in some dust cloud. And this video made me cry and I that may mean nothing but... it felt like something

[@solarseraph]

This makes me miss old friends and the way things used to be... Everything about this video is beautiful. You're very talented Shawna.

[@lequeirozc]

Oh my gosh, I cried so much! I'm an exchange student and that part with the cake "We'll Miss Ya" just made me cry more and more!!! :( I don't want it to end...

[@XxSydLuvsYouxX]

this made me cry and im not even in high school yet! thanks for helping me realise that these upcoming years will mean everything and that i should cherish them

[@EvelinaTiger]

This is my favourite video on KZbin. It makes you really sad but really happy at the same time, it's just very very beautiful!

[@lorenblack13]

I just can't even comprehend how you managed to capture exactly how I felt in this same point in my life in this video. This is beautiful.

[@Replevideo]

Shawna doesn't post anymore, so when this popped up as a suggested video, I clicked on it right away for a bit of nostalgia. Wow, the impact was just as strong as when I first saw it almost 7 years ago.

[@shawna]

glad you enjoyed it again!

[@awoyski]

the character at the start and the end were only seconds if not minutes apart from one another. the first shot was a sad one because they are moving on in life on their own path, away from everything they've always known with the people they've always loved. then she takes a moment to reflect on her favourite and final moments with those closest to her, and gives a bittersweet smile of nostalgia after reminding herself of the good times. that's how i took it anyway. :)

[@healthwealthharmony4113]

This still gets me. I love everything about this.

[@ChelseaMichelle8911]

God... I remember watching this last year thinking "My senior year will NEVER END." Now, re-watching it.. I could cry.. I didn't realize until now how much life is about to change...

[@YayMomoPreston]

You are constantly getting better at filmmaking! I've been watching your stuff for 2 years now I believe. Seriously, wow.

[@theoneandonly1561]

Why does this video only have 764k views? I have been watching this video for years, and it is truly,, amazing.

[@CrystalZhai]

This sums up how I felt the last time my friends and hung out after graduating high school. It'll never be the same again, everything changes and everyone changes. It's a nostalgic and bittersweet moment..

[@18shilo]

wow, this was fantastic:) not to sound corny or anything but i started tearing up a bit (lies, i was bawling) cause this video reminded me of how i feel on the inside about my friends all away off at college when im here at home, working at a restaurant, while they are all pursuing greater things. ive been watching yours and Tessa's channels for a while now and both of you girls are extremely inspiring:) thank you both so much for doing what your doing

[@jasmineperrine3351]

Love the bit on the end of your information for the video about Full Metal Alchemist. And I agree, great show! I absolutely loved it. I also loved your video. It was spectacular!

[@EvdB]

It's a great song. But I'm pretty sure that the feelings I get whenever I listen to this song, regardless of whether I watch the video as well, is because of this video. I picture it every time I listen to it. Amazing job Shawna!

[@abigailwood3423]

This was the most beautiful video i've ever seen. Not only did it hit home in a billion different ways, it made me feel a billion different emotions. Thank you for making such a amazing video.

[@rootsauce07]

This is amazing, and is going in my favorites. This is why I subscribed, because I want to pursue a career in film, and you've helped inspire that. Videos like this make me feel so much, and you manage to portray so much emotion in 3 and a half minutes. It's amazing, and I hope you continue to film, edit and be amazing. Also, FMA is the shizz.

[@viktorias299]

This is my life right now. And though I'm stoked about graduating... I'm leaving all my friends to move across the country. This video shows absolutely everything I feel at this moment. Shawna, your videos are absolutely brilliant.

[@deadT11]

This, you, your filming style in not only this but other videos of yours, they're just amazing, they show emotion, your true self and I think it shows your imagination to come up with the ideas like this. Nanalew, I presume this is about a break-up.. Keep your head high and your heart strong because you have all of your followers behind you and if a man cannot see that you're amazing and by your videos how funny, cute and awesome you are, then you deserve another guy who's better! Thank you.

[@RichieLeowKaiXian]

6 years later and this song just sounds so much better...

[@wolfvsmoon]

I have to admit that I broke down after seeing this. These are not my memories, but I'm a senior in high school, and I have memories. They're my memories, and I'm about to lose track of some of the people who helped me make them, come May. I've had an incredible four years with incredible people, and I go to face the next chapter of the book.

[@maddieloustyles]

To be frank, you are one of the most beautiful KZbinrs I know of. You and Tessa make my day. I would not survive without KZbin.

[@monicalagueux1455]

Your videos are always so high quality and remind me of a big production movie film.Each one of them is so unique and truly amazing. I look forward to each and every one of your videos.Keep up the good work!

[@woutervdveen]

Jesus, even almost 8 years later I still think about this song and video monthly. It brings back so many memories. I wish ai could find the older nanalew videos :(

[@shawna]

I keep a lot of my old stuff private cause I dont make vids anymore, but all of it is available for my patreon fam.

[@sushimonsta5400]

I cry everytime I watch this. Thank you Shawna, I have been watching your videos for four years and wow what an inspiration you are to me! Thanks for the laughs and tears you are truly gifted! Holla ;)

[@prtypeplz]

You are so beautiful and talented. I have watched through almost all of your videos and it is amazing how much you have grown and improved. You are an inspiration to all and defiantly a wonderful remodel for those young kids interested in filming.