Why 'When she loved me' makes me cry

[@adic9091]

Part nostalgia, part personal memories, this iconic scene from a pixar film is a masterpiece that beautifully conveys human emotions. Tom Hanks, a voice actor for the film, was reportedly crying at the scene.

[@porkchopproductions0314]

As well as Tim Allen

[@darthvader5532]

Tom Hanks.... a voice actor for the film. You mean Woody, as in the Main Character, played by Tom Hanks......... as in Oscar winner Tom Hanks. Yeah, he's just some voice actor......

[@porkchopproductions0314]

@@danielgoodrow2852 He shared that detail in a video and Tim Allen also said it happened

[@lowkeytofficialpage4827]

A lot of Pixar movies did this.. they also taught kids life lessons in the movies then.. Now the Disney Pixar movies are trash.

[@icecol22]

Really?? I didn't know that.

[@richardmercer2337]

In the middle of the movie with no warning, comes the most beautiful song in any Disney or Pixar movie. It has more plays in my iTunes than any other song.

[@richardmercer2337]

Didn't watch the analysis -- it doesn't matter. The song is everything.

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

The animation with this music makes it twice as sad. When Jesse is riding in the car with an adult Emily, looking up at her with a euphoric smile and then closing her eyes in pure happiness, not realizing she's about to be abandoned... I'm a fifty year old man and I sob every time I see it.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

This song is so compelling! I totally agree that it moves me to tears every time! I remember rediscovering it about three years ago when I was learning Disney songs for my repertoire. I used to pair it with “You’ve got a friend in me” during my solo set!

[@ListeningIn]

It is - you should definitely do an analysis of something like ‘You’ve got a friend in me’ on your channel. I’d love to hear your breakdown.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Listening In interesting idea! I’ll added it to the list!

[@nathansinclair9019]

@Listening In - Amazing analysis (as usual). Would be interesting to do a corresponding analysis of Married Life from Pixar's Up where the song moves through the ups and downs of a happy life towards (spoiler alert) Ellie's death

[@mallenwho]

@@nathansinclair9019 He already has made that analysis, but of the broader themes that song represents over the whole movie. It's among Barnaby's first video essays

[@schwärmerei]

It's pixar, actually, but their themes are more memorable, imho

[@JaxJordan35]

I used to skip the scene when I was a kid because I was so ashamed of crying, but nowadays, I always watch this scene and I always shed a tear.

[@danw.1250]

"I'm saturated." This is the most apt description of this song that I've ever heard.

[@richteffekt]

"When somebody loved me everything was beautiful" is the closest you can get to an actual human truth. You don't want your music to cloud it, nor could you add anything meaningful. Say just that in words and melody and that's it. Oh Pixar, every damn time you do this and every damn time we come back just for that.

[@laxkid2010]

I came here to learn something about music.. I left crying like a little kid who lost his puppy ... unreal! This isn’t fair!

[@nickmhc]

I had to mentally brace to watch this one

[@ultrarato]

me too

[@pppy6368]

i don’t really understand music theory, but still I very enjoy your analysis

[@addictedfoolgamer1970]

I lost my black cat suddenly as a kid. She was taken to vets while I was at high school, as a check up to her sneezing. She was put under anaesthesia to check her nose. It wasn’t worth waking her up again due to the cancer. That morning she crawled into my lap, looked up at me, and put her head down. It was unusual but I put her back down and headed off to school. She had said goodbye and I didn’t even know. Im 36 now and this song will always bring me to the strongest flowing tears. I lost my best friend that day. When she was happy, so was I.

[@kbee8517]

This song's discordant notes feels like when you start to speak, but choke on your words. It feels like when your words broke as you became too filled with emotion to speak properly. This song is essentially the musical emotions of Jessie telling Woody about Emily, and the use of discordant notes is so brilliant that it makes me cry. Simplicity is never a bad thing.

[@storyarcher8125]

Beautiful and insightful comment.

[@kennyearthling7965]

Who is chopping onions in here, no YOU are crying!

[@olivierolivier6513]

4:20 It's not clean, it's not perfect, it's just the right amount of imperfection. How everyone should want to be on this planet.

[@martinlagrange8821]

Randy is literally weeping as he sings his own song, and you can hear it clearly. It is transcendent, even for the composer.

[@PleiadesStarChild]

When I sing this I can get through the beginning and middle and when I get into the end I start getting all choked up and have to stop singing and I never understood why. The “lonely and forgotten” part is what always gets me

[@clayton229]

Randy Newman might be one of the most underrated songwriters of all time.

[@jasonfieler]

Wow. This is absolutely captivating and really really well done. I occasionally (not often, but occasionally) cry when listening to really good music, maybe because it's really sad and I'm feeling down, or maybe it's just the tears of joy when listening to a piece of music and not being able to understand how something can just simply be that good, or how something abstract and not visible can make me feel something so strong. That's all about listening to music, though. I never cry whilst watching videos about music, but this is the fourth musical analysis video of yours that I've cried at the end of (after Interstellar, Inception, and Home Is). I don't know what it is about these videos, and I'm not generally a very emotive person, so it strikes me as quite surprising that a video talking about music can have such a great emotional effect on me and likely others as well. Thank you for all that you do, your videos are amazing and you are awesome. Keep up the stupendous work

[@ListeningIn]

Jason - this is such a lovely comment. This is why I create these videos - for people like you. I find that certain music, like this, like Vaughan Williams, Symphony 5, just make me cry, and it's usually because I associate them with moments in my life. I just want to share how strongly I feel about all of this music, and I'm so glad it's able to reach so many people.

[@thiagonunes4294]

Yep. I cried in the Pas de Deux one

[@sampeacaml9307]

@@ListeningIn Ever listened to Goodbye May Seem Forever from The Fox and the Hound? I think that you would love it. And analyze it very well also. 😊

[@grumpymeercat]

I only cry to music that I find captivating, and I believe that reaction comes from how beautiful a piece is to me. The experience is overwhelming, and causes the reaction of so many emotions coming over. I'm so happy that we have art, and how personal the experience of art is to everyone of us.

[@bearman937]

I'm finding myself surprised at my emotional response to a video talking about emotional music too. I wonder if it's something to do with someone telling you it's okay to feel emotional for these scores and films, affirming that what you feel is what the song was trying to convey, and as such you let yourself 'feel' more openly? Either way, I love these videos. I've just finished watching the 3 part series on the lord of the rings analysis.

[@claudiuskeat8336]

Since the first time I've seen Toy Story 2, this had always been sad. But as I age and the more I understand the meaning of the song, the more it hurts.

[@Bebe-fq8yb]

Randy Newman is a song writing genius, underappreciated and misunderstood by many, he's a treasure that deserves more praise

[@avezan82]

When I first heard this song in the movie, I was a kid and didn't understand much about the song except for what it is on the surface. Now as an adult, listening to it again moved me to tears. This piece is one of my favourite soundtracks from Disney's.

[@tomg9550]

What moves me in this scene (and what already moved me as a child) is that the child grows up irremediably but the toy does not. The toy, which does not evolve, does not understand why the child evolves and watches helplessly the child leaving childhood forever. I don't think it's a sad scene for the toy but for the child who loses, forgets his childhood and his ability to bring the toy to life. I think this is the main theme of the Toy Story films.

[@rociellifernando6838]

I've never cried in a video essay until now

[@averyhamilton4945]

I’m like you sir, have had this song stuck in my head. This song still makes me emotional, and I’m a grown man. In fact, I’m almost crying typing this comment.

[@Lm.Karting41]

don’t ask me why but seeing jessie’s stuff get replaced used to give me a feeling in my stomach like when your nervous or something

[@leevanderpool3126]

How does this channel not have 1 million subscribers? How does this video have fewer than 6,000 views? Please don’t stop making such beautiful, well-crafted and thoughtful content.

[@craigjohnson8069]

Unfortunately, it may be due to a) people think Pixar movies (or they Toy Story series) are just for kids, and b) they leave the video before the wonderful commentary, as it gets pretty heavy into music theory - too heavy for most.

[@Cpl._Dwayne_Hicks]

Indeed!

[@vprajapa]

From the time I started following this channel it has already grown quite a lot. I am sure he will get to 1M subscribers in near future.

[@DocBhoy]

Don't even get me started about the first five minutes of Up, or the bit at the end of Inside Out where the two lead emotions work things out....I'm a mess every time!

[@soniasviolin]

This is the rare chance when I'm early enough to see an empty comment section- thanks for another video! I really enjoy your analyses, and as a big Toy Story fan, this one is just extra special x

[@ktj4691]

Who knew that a theory breakdown of chords could have me bawling my eyes out...

[@henrahmagix]

I'm in tears throughout this video 🥲

[@JordanVanRyn]

This was one of the songs that still gives me a sense of comfort but also give so much heart and emotion in anything I've seen in a Pixar movie. I'll still sing it to myself even as an adult and I still tear up.

[@xMrsmileyfacex]

I'm in my 50's and every time we play this movie and this song comes on I am driven to tears every time. It's one of the most human truth telling songs ever.

[@Alreadyboring_]

This scene wrecks me every time and I’m very glad to know I’m not the only one

[@grimTales1]

This was beautiful. Why did even a musical breakdown of the song make me cry? The way you presented it was like a personal journey, so full of emotion. Thank you.

[@Mike_Hawk_Is_Hugh_Mungus]

This scene still effects me as a full-grown adult now. The feeling of always being replaceable by those you think to love the most..

[@BrianKrock]

God, Barnaby- I just love your work! This video had me choked up from start to finish. Randy does that a lot. In particular, the songs “She Chose Me” and “Losing You” always make me cry.

[@ListeningIn]

Wow - thank you so much, Brian. I love Newman's songs. I even find the upbeat ones emotional. I love 'Losing You' so much...

[@darthvader5532]

You always thank us for watching, no sir, thank YOU for posting. You really are a beautiful human being inside and out. Don't lose that. Don't ever lose that. Shalom.

[@pacobarboza6481]

“I’ll always be grateful” This was just perfect. Gracias.

[@robertflores9564]

My goodness that last monologue was one of the best I've heard in years.

[@lukeskywalker6809]

‘I Will Go Sailing No More’ from Toy Story makes me cry as well.

[@ColossalWastle]

just spent the last 2 hours crying to your videos. Thank you.

[@asheler1]

I hadn’t seen the movie in a long time but recently watched it with my 2.5 year old son. He’s not old enough to really understand what’s happening but during the song and montage, he started sniffling and asked if she’s ok. It affected me too but it’s the first time he’s really had an emotional response like that. I’m sure it was the music, more than anything that made him feel sad and empathy for the character.

[@ariatolouei5908]

When I first heard this song as a child, I couldn't quite understand how Jesse felt, but as the years went by and I lost my mother and my fiancé, I began to truly understand this song, and I like to believe that randy Newman wrote the song feeling similar emotions.

[@nicolefields5917]

I enjoy the seemingly simple, evocative music of Randy Newman, and was doing just fine through the video until your VoiceOver at the end made me cry. You have a knack not only for explaining music in a way that a non-music major understands, but also for speaking the words that I feel when I hear that evocative music. Now I'm off to get a tissue...

[@JesusFriedChrist]

This is million subscriber quality content without the million subs. You’re going to blow up, I’m calling it now. 67.8k subs / 7.3k views / 4/26/21

[@im_Spade_]

After that explanation at the end, I cried. I haven't cried that hard in years. It wasn't a sad or happy cry, just a release of emotions I felt like I had been holding in for YEARS. Thank you for that. 😭❤️

[@alex0589]

the beautiful "blackbird" (beatles) by john batiste where he basically improvs on this exact base progression is so incredible.

[@ceci1ist]

Subscribed. Been looking for analysis like yours. Thank you

[@storyarcher8125]

I deeply miss when Pixar was about telling moving and brilliant stories. We all lost something when they decided to leave that behind for other priorities...

[@DarleyHavidsun]

Gosh dang it, I watched this because it was stuck in my head and I thought "Oh, well an ANALYSIS of it should help me get it out of my head, but it won't make me C R Y or anything..." I was wrong. 😭 This was beautiful. And made me cry. Hope you're happy! 😆 No for real... Hope you're living your absolute best life. Thank you for such insightful and beautiful content I have subscribed for sure. 🥰

[@scttstnfld]

Chills at 9:10 when the author goes deep. I really appreciate your thoughtful introspection of this wonderful song. \

[@eggizgud]

And he's right. I didn't realise that's why we relive those moments in our memory...it's because they're so clear.

[@andybarker8787]

Wow. That is the first time I have ever thought a KZbin video deserves an Oscar. Incredible, moving and accurate. Thank you so much.

[@vprajapa]

Wow!! One after another, how is it that you are talking about things I have loved over the years? We would be very good friends.

[@joseaguilar2279]

glad i wasn’t the only thinking this song affected me this way, what a beautiful analysis!

[@ebasongaming]

Just hearing the piano in the background in the opening gave me goosebumps. I haven't heard this song in such a long time, I had no idea it would make me feel so emotional.

[@ebasongaming]

I just went to go listen to the original again. I can't believe it made me cry for real

[@ebasongaming]

Why is this video so hard to watch I keep feeling like crying

[@ebasongaming]

That was a beautiful video. Not just because of the music, but everything. Especially how you ended it was wonderful. Every bit of the song you explained made me appreciate the piece even better. Thank you :)

[@epicfox567]

This song is pure musical and songwriting GENIUS!

[@philhayhoe1]

The power of Randy Newman, to be so apparently simple yet to express the deepest and most poignant emotion. Also the genius of Pixar to understand the fit between the story, the songwriter and the song. So moving.

[@Artemis2cb]

It was truly a miracle that I stumbled onto this video when I did, at the beginning of this year. I had been driving with my father to a get together with some family friends we hadn't seen in a few years do to the pandemic and on the way I was playing another one of your videos I had so luckily discovered. I thought that since my father and I both love music and share a deep connection because of it, he would enjoy your analysis as much as I had and it would be something to enjoy together while on the long drive. Little did I know that the next video to be recommended would be this one and not only is it my father's absolute favorite Pixar song... and being in the emotional state that this song puts us in... neither of us were expecting the words you spoke at 8:47. I say it's a miracle I found this video when I did, because on November 7, 2022, I lost my mother to cancer... and my father lost his wife, his soulmate of almost 33 years... we just... couldn't believe what we had heard, and simply wept as memories played behind our eyes. The love that this song invokes, make me truly believe in the words of Robin Williams's character 'Wizard' from my favorite movie 'August Rush'. "Music is harmonic connection between all living beings." I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for sharing yet another one, of those beautiful harmonic connections between all of us.

[@mageman26]

Yo this was so much more than a music theory analysis. Love this song. I was always blown away by that 3rd verse as it goes from simple nursery rhyme harmony to absolute musical heartbreak!

[@zackguitar07]

Your heartfelt musical analysis and the amazing production of your videos is outstanding! I always look forward to what piece of music you decide to break down next. Thanks for the 2 for 1 deal with a wonderful lesson with a side of ugly cry from Randy Newman’s playing, Sarah MacLaughlin’s voice, and going to watch the full scene from the movie after😭

[@m.i.n.k.y.m.o.o.]

I blub every time. I think for me it mostly comes from the emotion most people have about mourning the loss of childhood. 😭 and theres something in the pacing of the music and the pauses that’s heartbreaking.

[@dumafuji]

That was lovely. Thanks.

[@catalina187]

You made my cry. Hands down the best music related channel on KZbin. Just listening to you speak with such passion for the music is inspiring to me.

[@erickbravo2452]

damn dude you made me cry!

[@Grayfox541]

I came here to watch a musical analysis and I ended up crying. Absolutely beautiful video ❤️

[@tomasschiappacassi2401]

This last words made me cry, thank you.

[@lucascasagrande9881]

"It's not perfect. It's the right amount of imperfection". This one got me, brother hahaha

[@EricWatkins7]

Just wow. I came here for the music education, but you are way beyond that. You are truly an artist in your delivery and creation of these presentations. Bravo! Thank you so much for these. I will be referencing your videos a LOT.

[@HutjeSiu]

this video need more viewers, it would definitely make millions of audiences moved

[@ob1quixote]

Well that wrecked me this morning as I miss the person who left me behind. It's funny how the very greatest works of music can convey emotion without words. Even a piece like this written in song form, just the melody and harmony, along with your beautiful essay, have moved me to tears. Sincere thanks, Barnaby. Outstanding work.

[@jer9grant]

Found your channel through your Sondheim video. My man, you got me in tears. Thank you.

[@aidanclare6602]

In addition to all that has been about this song from an emotional perspective, it is worth noting how brilliantly composed it is. Not only secondary dominants but also chromatically moving basslines in that bridge section. I feel as though any songwriter can benefit from studying this song and working out how those chord changes work over what is ostensibly very simple lyrics.

[@annacharest1958]

When I was 4 I cried because I felt sad for Jessie At 27 I cry because I know exactly how she feels

[@Foodgeek]

Excellent analysis, and one of the most beautiful pieces of music written by Randy, although that are so many amazing ones :)

[@electrosenf]

THIS is simply the best contribution I’ve ever seen on KZbin ! What a masterpiece of art itself!

[@matthewholloway-strong7729]

This video never ceases to make me cry. Thank you so much for bringing this beautiful analysis to KZbin.

[@Johnny-Joseph]

Ummm wow that was fantastic, I did not expect that

[@Chimunculous]

I'm only at the beginning of my musical journey, having taken up the piano in the past year. I'm a long way from understanding even half of the concepts that you talk about in your videos, but I appreciate the passion you clearly have for music along with the effort and craft that goes into presenting it to us. Thank you from a new subscriber!

[@CreativeIsolation]

Darn you! You’ve done it again! I haven’t even seen Toy Story 2, but you got me all choked up. 😭😭

[@philhayhoe1]

And so this incredibly moving piece of music has once again reduced me to tears, but this time it's so deeply personal, as I remember just a month ago seeing my son cuddling his much love koala toy as he lay in the funeral home. All that boyish beauty and simple love in that ragged little toy. And Randy Newman so simply expressed all this grief I cannot contain.

[@DominoPivot]

It's been so long since I last watched this movie, and yet, wow, I didn't realize how much of that song I remembered. It definitely stuck with me.

[@Etrius10]

The reason is, because it's not really a song about a toy. It's a song about "when she loved me".

[@bradleyokane]

I always shed a tear when I hear this, a beautiful piece from what is a timeless film

[@marcusaasjensen]

Your channel and content are just p e r f e c t i o n. You talk about a lot of things, but things I really love. I'm not a composer, nor a pianist, but this is inspiring to tell our own stories. Thank you

[@CatMarshall908]

What a brilliant video! Toy Story 2 is my favorite film of all time, so this was a real treat. I first learned how to play this song last summer, and I was surprised by all of the little intricacies of the voice leading and resolutions.

[@timothyshawmusic]

This is amazing, insightful, and heartachingly moving.

[@scottwallace1]

My lord. What a beautiful video. About one of modern music’s great songs. Makes me cry like a baby every time 😢 and I’m grateful for it. Thanks for the truly wonderful video.

[@annaricketts3529]

I think this is a video that everyone can really relate to! What brilliant analysis once again 💗

[@matlikekana]

This was such a beautiful commentary. Thanks brev

[@Orryn]

This song always destroys me. Wistful, bittersweet, beautiful. I was prepared for what it would do to me when I opened this link, and I don't regret it. Also, this: "You cherish them because you're human." Well said, sir.

[@johannblesky6692]

A very emotional sharing about a beautiful music ! I like your editing of the video, with the little pieces of score on the screen and on the wall. Thanks for the trip in Toy Story's score !

[@nickvareymusic]

Wow, your videos just give and give. Your scriptwriting is incredible. So much respect and thanks for this video!

[@antoniogaxiola7710]

your analysis made me cry. I love these videos

[@andreaaguilar1295]

best discovery of today. wonderful, wonderful work.

[@jonocour]

Man you are great. So glad you are now making so many videos. What a great take. Made my day

[@jehormaeche]

Wordless. Congrats for a masterpiece. I mean, this video.

[@keystone9031]

I am so enamored with every video of yours I watch, I truly can't wait for more people to discover your amazing videos. Everyone who hasn't yet is missing out

[@winterfire1097]

It has no words but for some reason "Beverly" from IT chapter 1 makes me feel so full of emotion. It honestly makes me feel like similar to the film that its like the final sunset of the Summer of Childhood before life speeds up and there never again is that moment nor will be again. Also I'm probably more emotional right now due to grief, my Grandmother passed only two weeks ago now. But tbh I've always felt this way for certain musical pieces.

[@djangodoescomputer]

you made me cry

[@kenmcguire6221]

This was done as well musically as it was sociologically. Great job!

[@OrchestraEclipse]

As someone who does orchestral covers of songs including film music, I really enjoy your channel. Keep it up