Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (with lyrics)
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- somewhere over the rainbow, way up high :)
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these are the lyrics for Israel Kamakawiwo'ole’s medley version of two songs: "What a Beautiful World", by Louis Armstrong, and "Over the Rainbow", by Judy Garland. both songs are on his 1993 album Facing Future, whose sales have been driven not only by its popularity with Hawaiian audiences, but by its popularity in the mainland United States and around the world
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seven years ago, i couldn't even imagine that i would do a lyric video about my favourite song and that it would achieve such popularity. through Israel's simple, yet incredibly powerful lyrics, his humbleness, kindness and sweetness serve as a token, an inspiration and a treasure for all of us. i hope you all have a wonderful day, thank you very much for the 10m views
mrjustlyrics True, I swear half of these are me
mrjustlyrics ❤️
mrjustlyrics it deserves 10 million and then some🖒
what u get for 10m views...wonderful world right?
mrjustlyrics i love this song and this lyric plus he died when he was 38 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I lost my 8 year old son today, he was very sick and I played this song to let him know everything will be ok. Tonight I am listening to it to remember him.
OMG! Kimberly Receive a hug that reaches your soul, I am very sorry for your loss, I can't imagine how devastated you can be. I lost a beautiful being on 08/22/22 whom I adored as my own daughter and her younger brother sang this song to her at the memorial of her life 🖤
Thinking of you
Playing this song for your precious son to let him know everything will be OK was such a sweet thing for you to do for him. I hope it was a comfort to him, & that you have many happy memories that are a comfort to you. From one mom to another.... Love ❤️
so sorry for your loss. losing a child is the worst thing than can happen to a parent. I know i'd rather die myself than to have that happen. So very sorry. 😭😭😭😿
I’m so sorry that this happened. God bless you and your family. Rest in peace; fly high. 🕊️
Is it possible to feel happiness and sadness at the same time while listening to this song?
*YES*
Yes. Especially when it's played at a funeral! A happy sad song.
Melancoly...
yepp
Well yes, but actually no...
It was my grandpas favourite song.. He passed away 5 days ago 😭😢 i can't stop crying when a hear this song...💔😔
My mother chose this to be played at her funeral. It's been one year and I can't hear it without crying, love you mom. 🐞
I hope your doing great. ❤️
Im with you about to be 2 yrs. Miss her everyday. God bless the loving mothers we are blessed with. Until we meet again.
Praying your mother is in a better place❤️❤️..What a wonderful man you are ,my friend…❤️❤️
Gonna have it played at my funeral. It's really more of a hymn to me, & no one does it like IZ in this version.
I lost mine almost 2 years ago so i feel u cause it made me cry 2 😢 god blest their soul
This is one of the greatest songs ever recorded in my opinion. It is just magical.
Magical and pure
Magical,pure,good & calming
Im sick rn. And i know my end is coming. Listening to this song makes me feel so much gratitude fir the life i walked. I only wish when Im gone, the people I love will think of me and have smiles on the faces.
Hi everyone, thank u for all d kind words. I doing well, and saving for my medications. I'm still fighting for this illness (hyperthyroidism) w/c most may not consider as critical, but to me, its devastating. I believe I can survive this. Thank u so much for your well wishes. God is great ❤
Jesus, man, that's really sad
Glaezel Dela cuesta
Sending you much love I wish I was there with you to give you a hug And I know for sure they will you sound like a really nice sweet person 💕💕💕
I'm soooooooooooo sorryvthatcyour struggling with being sick. You must of had a great life with your family. You'll feel better. I know it. There's something my parents teached me.I always said to my self " I can't do it." But they told me, that being confident always will help with things your struggling with. Try it and EVERYTHING you want to try that your struggling, will be way easier.
I'm so sorry, but I pray for your strength and wellness ❤
i hope you will be fine
He's not dead dudes. He's playing and singing over the rainbow...
Astrum You're so right.. thanks really.. x3
Astrum aww. thank you for this comment.
Astrum,Maybe he's life is taken by god because his mission is to inspire people in any way,but he chose to sing,which is cool,and now he might be the s0inger in God's kingdom
Astrum lol well said☺☺
Astrum this comment made me cry
When my daughter was born. I used to play this song almost every single night while I danced with her in my arms. Now she’s 12 years old and really doesn’t have time for me. I got a lump in my throat just now listening to this song and remembering how little she was.
Our time with our kids is short.. cherish every second of it before it’s gone.
Да, наша жизнь состоит из контраста эмоций, одновременно грусто и тепло на душе
As a teenager, it's really weird to think how distant we can get to our parents, family and peers. It's crazy how sometimes the people we used to run to whenever we got hurt, our first loves, can become nothing but trouble.
If you have a good relationship with your daughter, and you sound like you do, you're lucky enough. I know it can still be sad that someone you love more than yourself doesn't have time for you, but that's just how it goes. It's better to be happy for what you have than unhappy for what you don't have. Wish you and your daughter the best : )
She’s gonna push you away as hard she’s going to pull you in again one day. I did that with my dad and regret it so much. Hold on! ❤
I think its us wanting independence as well as teenage rebellion sometimes. I remember l wanted my space and door closed. I still always loved my parents but found myself wanting to well be ME with ME @@Quinista_certificato
I am experiencing this same heart wrenching pain. My 18 yr old granddaughter who I raised since birth is pushing me away and this hurts me deeply.
2 months ago I ended up in a Covid hospital ward for 5 days on oxygen. I saw some horrific things that will never leave me. Amongst the nightmare I somehow stumbled on this song on my headphones. I couldn’t stop crying listening to it then, and can’t stop crying now thinking of that experience and of how this song filled me with hope that I would see the beauty of the world again.
i am glad you survived that
You were so blessed to make it through... God bless you!!
I'm glad you made it.
I'm not religious but he was the closest mankind got to having an angel.
The voice of a angel is not booming, but almost like this, and not everyone is a angel, but for the one you do find, they may not look like one, but on the inside of them, true beauty and their heart shines rather than their physical looks. I know somewhere over the rainbow, a loving God party's with all those who died believing christ
Don't forget about Bob Ross
@@darthrevan454 yeah him too
You can't forget about Fred Rogers..
Robin Williams, Steve Irwin, Stan Lee...
I can keep going but I'm already a little emotional because of the music...I don't need to open old wounds
Recorded in 1988 at 3 in the morning with just one take. Amazing!
Thx for the info
Technically it is a cover song...
@@peteblue8828 true
That explains why the lyrics make no sense. He must have been pretty high or just tired. The song from Wizard of Oz is so well known. It's hard to imagine someone screwing it up so badly and having the resulting song be so loved.
@@ITn1njas its a song. Most important its sounds good and entertain people. If you want something that make sense why don't you read book instead. or poem
21 days clean and sober this song had helped beyond measure.
I hope you are doing well and still clean and sober!!! ☺️
You can do it!!!!!I wish you the best!!!.
2021 and still NO ONE cant beat this version!! His voice just made this song! He was really amazing!!
2023 AND STILL NO ONE CAN!!! His voice is just magical❤😭🙏
2024 and still not able to beat. It is truly a masterpiece.
They played this at my dad's funeral 5 years ago. I was 13 at the time, so I was handling it quite poorly. At that time I disliked that they claimed it as my dad's favorite song because it wasn't his favorite song. His favorite song was Let It Be by The Beatles. Now that I'm a little older, I understand why they chose to play this song. It fits his personality. He was a man who struggled badly and lost a lot.. but he always hoped for a brighter future. Now he's somewhere over the rainbow, and all his problems are behind him. May he rest in peace.
awe :'( I wish I could hug you
+Selena Mari thank you. hugs are always nice. c':
+Mckayla Ihrcke :) they are.
+Selena Mari I noticed your picture is an anime character c: do you like vocaloids by any chance? :0
+Mckayla Ihrcke I've herd of those, what are they exactly though?
In 1988 ,late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole calledstudio at 3am and asked if he could come record because he had an idea. He was so polite,the studio owner said yes , even though it was too late. 15 minutes later he showed up, sang and played his ukulele,and recorded ,"OVER THE RAINBOW "in just one take #respect #rip
thank you for that i didnt even know it but now he just have more then my respect he have my heart sad that he had too die the live is a funny thing guys like him die so young and some evile persons can become 100 it makes me sad
sorry for my english btw :P
i saw this on facebook ...
dude I've read this somewhere glad to read it again!! it's so amazing
+Yogs CHHETRI It was written in 1993
That's hardcore.
What a wonderful world.
There is intense evil and hate, but the beauty still shines. We all know the world has problems, but there is good. To whoever is reading this, you are enough. You are loved. You are not alone.
My grandma passed away in December, she was my everything, I even slept in the same bed as her until I was 15. She was the only mother figure I had in life, this was one of her favorite songs and this is the first time I've listened to it since she passed away🥺😔❤️
The Lord is with you!
Im 11 and i just had a concert with this song, and on the weekends my mom works 8/12 hours so i sleep with my grandma, i even do it today
@@jinxxdd Make sure you tell that woman how much she means to you okay?💕
apparently he recorded this at 3AM on only one take. savage.
BTI?
9gag hammieeee
9Gag: The voice of super technology lol
And he was high af
You have to be philosophy hi to sing some shit like this, but damn if it ain't beautiful
"In 1988, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole called the recording studio at 3 A.M. and said he had to record a song right away. 15 minutes later, Israel arrived at the studio. The studio owner, Milan Bertosa said, “And in walks the largest human being I had seen in my life.” A security guard gave the 500-pound man a large steel chair to sit on. Milan said, “Then I put up some microphones, do a quick sound check, roll tape, and the first thing he does is Somewhere Over the Rainbow. He played and sang, one take, and it was over.”
👏
Beautiful
Whut you sure?? I mean work at 3 a.m in the morning??
You stole that from someone else who said that in that order i saw his story on fb with them exact words
@@nicolelove8167 First of all, it's in quotes. Second of all, it's from wikipedia.
This song played at my high school graduation. What a great song to start the next chapter of my life. Adulthood is scary but I’ve been pushing forward. It’s almost been a year and I already miss my classmates. I’ve just been coming back to it whenever I wanna remember my old friends and the memories we made together. I cant get through 20 seconds without tears going down my eyes.
I miss my old high school days too.. (hope you are still connected with some friends from high school) and I love this song so much.
Oscar, if you have tears running down your cheeks listening to this, then I think that you are a good person, because only a person that cares about others, feels it in their heart. One other thing, keep pushing yourself forward, and if you get knocked down, pick yourself up, and brush off the dirt and keep going. You can do anything you want, and knowing that there are young people like you, gives me comfort in our future.
I sang my grandma to sleep for the last time with this eight years ago. Today, this is the first time I've been able to listen to it again. She had a little dog before she passed, and today, she's had to be put down. It hurts so bad, but I sang this when I said goodbye to her too. Love you Ruby. You'll be back with her soon.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ve lost many people to, but I come back here to remember them.
This man only reached his mid 20's......
I'm so sorry for your losses, but your love for them is beautiful and it's amazing how you honored and cared for them so much. I hope eventually after the mourning and crying you can smile at their memories hearing this song. Thanks for sharing the beautiful story of love.
Im usually really deppressed but this always makes me smile and cry at same time. wonderful song.
Me too bro. I hope you find the bright side.
I'm sorry you feel this way. I hope one day you can look at this comment and think to yourself what a wonderful world. 💙
thank you for nice wishes!
wherever you are in the world, just know that life will get better. you've survived up until this point, that means you can survive until the end. you'll find your way out, i promise =D
Thank you Dom, I am already getting better each day!
My dog passed away two days ago and this song makes me happy, it just reminds me of him running around young and healthy again :')
jennifer figueroa I'm sorry for your loss
❤ so sorry
😥😥😥
Same tho but mine died a month ago
My condolences buddy.
Bless everyone here is grieving. My sons mother got murdered it’s been almost 4 years now and I still cry randomly but when I heard this song I had to play it to cry. Her parents put this song on our last goodbye with her… we just spoke the day before. Life is so sad sometimes. Maybe our loved ones are somewhere happy. I hope she’s flying gracefully where ever she is my god I still miss her
I’m a preschool teacher and just lost one of my students to leukemia… this song… as heartbreaking as it is… assures me that he’s ok… waiting for me at the end of the rainbow
I'm 33 weeks pregnant and I play this song for him all the time. He moves to it and I feel like it's a special song for us. ♡
(^~^)
megan plants Good luck to you and your baby
megan plants bless you guys ♡♡
uhh
can you say that in months?
FastSloth Overwatch wtf u dont even fuckin know her just leave her alone
Listening to this in 2021, recovering from 2020s scars, hoping for the best. To my grandpa, i wish you were here, i made it to highschool and Kaila made it to college, moms doing really good, she needs you right now but please watch over her, i miss you, we all do, i love you.
I’m so sorry for your loss love. I promise you’ll get through it & life will become better & There is always light at the end of the rainbow 🌈. :) 💗
ik ur struggling rn but ilysm. i have discord if u ever need to talk. its olis bff🤞#0001
I'm sorry for your loss, I know how you feel my grandpa passed 9 days before my birthday but we weren't able to fly over to nz to his funeral
I always look at these comments and they always make me shes a tear. Such wonderful and kind people.
My grandpa died this year and I wish I could’ve had one last conversation with him and hugged him but I know families are forever and you will return to yours just like me
My little dog passed away today... I send my love to the rainbow ❤
R.i.p❤😢
When me and my mom listen to this song, she always tells me the story of how when she was a kid she always wanted to chase the rainbow just to see what was on the other side of it, and she always breaks my heart when at the end of the story she tells me that when she die, she will finally see what is on the end of the rainbow. So now I can't hear this song without crying...
mad Respect
@@balivibes5369 th-cam.com/channels/-VY81cp3P3vWVxT5o-MTxA.html
Sad, bit a beautiful story trata yo remeber until yo see her again, a great hugh for you
My dad used to always play this song and we would dance late at night and early in the morning. It makes me sad cause he died a few months ago.
But I’ll always remember him and that he’s probably singing this over the rainbow 🌈😌😔😌😌
I'm so sorry I didn't have any idea
ugly soda that’s so touching honey 😢
I'm sooooooo sorry for ur loss. I'm totally here for u☺☺☺☺
He's some where over the rainbow watching the blue birds.
I am very sorry but he is in a better place now
To me the most remarkable thing about this song is that Israel just had a random idea for this song one day very late at night and called the recording studio at 3 am and even though it was that late, they let him come in because he was so polite. He recorded this song in one take.
Close your eyes
Imagine you are in a big open meadow
with your loving ones playing and giggling and enjoying the very moment.
That's what this song makes me feel.
yes! tears run down my face thinking of it
This is the most Beautiful song I've ever heard.
It was originally Judy garlands song from wizard of iz ☺️
The most magical thing about this recording is that the sound recorded over 30 years ago sounds like it could be released today, all thanks to just his voice and ukelele playing abilities.
The amount of reverb on his voice kind of gives it away as a late 80s recording but other than that, it’s timeless.
It's the simplicity. And it's a fact, not a commendation.
And to be more awesome (and I literally only just found this out) it was recorded in one take after he called up a studio at 3am and asked to record something so politely the owner let him do it. He showed up 15 minutes later and recorded in one shot.
The most magical thing about this recording is that it was a single one-take at 3:00 AM...
There once was a young girl in the midst of second grade. The girl suffered through neglect and starvation. One fateful day, a terrible injury happened, blood dribbling out of her skull. Her second grade teacher, who knew her student who helped her with organizing and putting every item up and away in its correct spot in her classroom was endangered. She decided to help take care of her for a month until she was feeling better. Every car ride this same song played, as well as the original played. The cotton candy lollipops, the smiles shared, the evening foot soaks, every day spent with each other spent in happiness and peace. Everytime this song played the girl hula danced. A smile shared across the room, turning into a blossom of laughter and a passionate inspiration to be kind and help others in need lasted for life
This is my story
Blessings to you❤❤❤
My sister passed feb 2021. Ive never been the same. It changed me in ways i never knew were possible. Mostly for the good. It taught me how fragile life is and when its ur time God will call u home. This song reminds me of her last moments where she knew where she was headed. I can picture her walking into heaven to this song. I miss you sister. Until we meet again. I love you. ❤️
I started crying from this for no reason... Anyone else? Because this song makes me think of loved ones passing away, memories from childhood. Sad things happening.
Me to this made cry
I had bad things happen to me, and I lost somebody very close to me, but they aren't dead, just out of my life now. This song makes me think of the why, and I bawl my eyes out when I hear it.
This song makes me think of my mom that passed away.. almost one year since she left... September16..
@@deeanders6382 Thats sad to hear, but i hope you're doing well
Life has been so horrible to me recently , i have lost everything, this song made me cry
Israel died so young because God wanted him back
Actually because he was morbidly obese
@@babytronfanatic1124 damn bruh who hurts ur feelings
@@babytronfanatic1124 painful truthbomb dude.
@@babytronfanatic1124Wanna hear harsh truth? He actually contributed more to society than you!
you guys are all offended by his comment is and all, but it's actually the truth, you can't just change the truth and insult the guy in advance. you're just going against fate.
My great grandma played this at her funeral and then my aunt just recently died and she played this to. I lost it. She died at a young age and rn I’m balling my eyes out listening to this song. Just know that god has plan and listen to your gut.
This simple song with only one musical instrument, with a warm and purple voice like the southern seas, full of pain but also full of optimism, seems to have been sung by an Angel! It seems that the whole world needs more love!
I have been singing this song to my kids every night for the last 2 months. Every single night my son requests it, and every single night I say yes. I am a little bored of singing it, I'll be honest, but I bet in 20 years I'll listen to this song and tear up, thinking about singing it to my little babies every night.
Rae Harris your comment is so inspiring
I think this also I've been trying to learn to sing\play this song in my new ukulele
Rae Harris your kids will remember it and love the song as they grow up and remember their childhood my dad sang this song to me and my sister when we were very young still remember it brings back good memories
My dad died tonight. I sang this to him in his last hours here on Earth. Dad!!!!! I will miss him every single day for the rest of my life. Come get me when it’s my time. 💙
RIP
I'm so sorry about your loss
May your dad rest in peace
Damn thats deep ...im glad you were able to let him hear that b4 he passed ...my mom passed 3 weeks ago . It was one of her favorite songs...it was on the playlist id play for her in her last month on hospice...we also played it at her funeral at her request 🙏 beautiful song
I'm so sorry for your! ❤😢
Grandpa always smiled.
Now he's smiling over the rainbow
The rainbow is he's smiling to me.
The rainbow are the days with him.
Beatiful but now far, far away.
Granpa I miss you.
In the last 12 years, I lost 3 brothers and my father. I'm 30 rn. I've always loved this song, but now it has a deeper meaning to me. It gives me peace.
I love this singer, reminds me of my brother who passed away, may they all rest in peace.
Stay strong my brother…Allah has a plan for you❤️
@satyam binayakdash thank you for this kind comment, I really needed to hear that today. God bless you.
My wonderful daughter was 2.5 years old and cancer took her with no remorse. Some how i made it through it seems like god reached inside of me and said its okay i have her now and when is your turn youll reunite for eternity!! Just keep going and believe in me.. R.I.P. my beautiful people
💖💖💖🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
God loved her and you too, some after but you will be next to them. Blessings.
🙏❤
These stories are the questions I have for god.
Om Mani Pedme Hun. I couldn't stop but recite my prayer mantra. I wish you and your loved ones strength. Rip to your daughter.
30 year old contruction worker and it made me cry my eyes out. Felt great.
splitfire2001 its made many cry, its the most requested version of this song after all
splitfire2001 yeah I just started to sob
Happy story: My baby daughter was fussing while with her grandparents, so her grandpa played this song to try and calm her. She quieted down, grabbed onto his phone, and ended up falling asleep in his arms. We came home to him rocking her as the music continued to play. My heart absolutely melted at the sight.
My senior year has been tough cause I lost my oldest cat. When I turned to my friends and people I needed for comfort I was turned away. I only had myself to comfort and it was just a depressive time for me. I hear this song and I tell myself everything will get better. I am still trying to heal from the hole in my heart now that I just graduated. I miss my boy max everyday. He’s been with me through every milestone I’ve had I just hoped he was there to see my graduate..
Aw don’t worry you’ll see your cat eventually just be happy knowing his watching over you and waiting for you ❤️🩹
Sorry for your lost. Send you love ❤
😭😭😭😭
A couple of weeks after my Mom passed, I was sitting on the floor going through the photos of her life. A wind-up snowglobe which played "Somewhere over the Rainbow" started playing without being touched at all. Now this song always reminds me of you, Mom. I love you. Somewhere over the rainbow
i'm sorry for you, i wish you'll let it go :)
mi dispiace ..
Thanks for making me cry.....
sorry for your loss... now im crying too.
Happy you must be, because I have just one photo of my mother. Good night.
I want this song playing at my funeral. It's saved me from ending it all so many times. It's my favorite song and it's helping me not end of right now
How you doing now?
its really so beautyfull
Fighting!!
The exact same with me. Much hope you get back to the happy times.
This song brings me happiness
I cannot listen to this song without tearing up a little. Gets me every time.
Same same
My 12 years old doggie past away today. I am thinking of her running freely and happily ❤
Forget "Hallelujah"
Forget "Tears in Heaven"
This is the true song that breaks me everytime I hear it.
Lol tears in heaven is an original song.
He isn't dead, god just wanted that he plays for him.
yes ☹😇
what a jerk he was ours, god always takes what is good in the world, no wonder the world is fucked up
@@daletorrisi4038 Everyone will die
I've never heard this song until today. It's truly a master piece this man had some great potential and very great talent. There's not to many people out there that have a voice like his it was truly one of a kind. It's hard to think that he had to go so young. But this song is truly touching to the heart to me and I know he's still listening somewhere over the rainbow.
He's the only one able to give confort to everyone who needs it with just a song
He's like the bestfriend who is always checking on you, like the mom watching you grow up silently, like the dad so proud of who you've become...
I've been listening to this song regularly for years, and everytime my heart is filled with pure love and kindness, and I feel better after. The cute part is that my bf also listened to this song before we met, so it's a little bit of "our" song (that's why our relationship is so soft maybe)
This makes me forget the problems in the world today
same :)
so good
Joshua Flesch I know after a bad day bs day
Joshua Flesch including obesity?
me too!!!
About three weeks ago...I lost my best friend of over 45 years...I can't understand it at all...I love God with all my heart and soul...but I'm not about to ask God why..
My two favorite songs are those that this Wonderful man just sang...3 weeks ago...at his Funeral..
This song is locked now... forever in my mind...one day I surely want to be there in Heaven..and Hug my Best friend a a special hug to a Great singer.IZ !!!!
Stay the course!! God loves you with an immeasurable love! He is holding your loved one.... they'll be waiting for you with open arms!!
Yes stay strong.... sorry for your loss... that is so sad. Hopefully by now you are better in spirit. You will be with him soon enough and with Jesus!
Wow. I’ve listened to this song many times before but I never realized just how incredible this performance is. Everything about it is perfect. The way it starts in the beginning, leading up to the word “some” literally gives me goosebumps.
All the blessings for Hawaii 🙏 May everyone have the courage and the strength to live in peace and harmony and rebuild the island and live in abundance and honesty.
Yes yes yes I may not know anyone from Hawaii but the bruddahs and sistahs are still ohana
the first time I felt my daughter moved.. this song was playing... she passed away 2 hours after being born. June 4 2015.. I love you Alliannah Raven. more than you'll ever know!!
rip
Aww.. I'm sorry for your loss.. Bless her heart and the best of luck to you.
One take, still perfect.
you got AIDS
+Maurice Rogers Lol wtf
Ever since I was a child and feeling sad especially on my worst days especially growing as an adult, I cry and listen to this song every time. And every time it’s a reminder to not give up the rain is pouring but the rainbow is there after the storm.
I can't believe I didn't find this sooner! I sang this song as my first solo in choir, for the first time my mom was proud of me I saw tears well up in her eyes and my grandpa was so happy to hear me sing. At his funeral i heard this song play and I got to sing for him one last time. I'm so happy I found this. I miss him dearly and I feel a connection to him when I hear this. 😭😭😭
I did go to cemetery where my grandson is yesterday before sunrise & play this song for him😇
That's so sweet
These commets gonna make me cri
God bless him
So sorry for your loss. Hugs
Im sorry but i hate you, really i just hate you for putting smile emote in you comment
I remember when I was in nursery, my class and I had to sing this song to the whole entire school - even though none of us even knew the lyrics , so we just danced even though we weren't supposed to. But when my year 6 chapter was coming to the end.. On the last day we sang this song to this school, with the projector behind us playing that one time we sang that song when we were 7-8 years younger. Looking at the projector during our rehearsals made me realise that so many people had left and there were a lot more new students anyways- Our nursery teachers and our teachers who were previously teaching us were literally crying and so was everybody else in my year group. That was 5 years ago, now I have just finished my GCSES and I'm waiting for my results to come back.. Listening to this brings back so many nostalgic memories.
Thank you for this song Israel Kamakawiwo'ole..
We played this at my brother in law’s funeral and I haven’t heard it in 2-3 years and I saw a post and was thinking about him. Led me here. Rip Marc, thank you for the impact you made on my children❤️
This man has the voice of an angel. It always make me both happy and sad when I listen to this song.
My husband died on November 5th from this awful covid..this song was played at his beautiful sendoff. I have gotten alot of relief from listening to this beautiful version of this beautiful song.you will never know how much this has ment to me
I’m so sorry. I’m now going through what you are ❤️
I'm sorry for the lost of your husband, but just remember your dearest love is right in your heart, always be with ya
All my prayers go out to you and your family, ma'am.
Don’t worry sister …We all are just pieces in god’s maze…We’ll end up in the same place after death…I’m sure you will reunite with your loved one..❤️❤️🔥🔥..Stay strong ..I’m sure your husband was incredible ❤️
This song really got my emotions so high up. It's one of the best songs ever made.
I knew the song earlier but did not listen this much until I gave birth to my son. With the lyrics I can listen and sing it to my son nearly everynight. Thank you. It has a strong meaning in my life because the day my son was born, the cancer result of my dad arrived and he passed away after 30 days. The song made me strong for my son and I could stand next to my mum. What a wonderful world and somewhere over the rainbow I will meet you dad. R.I.P. my best friend ❤
Starting the day with this. Nothing beats a positive vibe!
Seize the day.
This song makes me sad, not happy
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This song literally makes me want to cry every time I hear it.
thats the mind set everyone needs
Marvin The Maniacal Dancing Ape no I wasn't talking to you not trying to be rude I'm just saying
i concure
I'm crying. I dunno why. His voice makes me melt.
je suis pareille que toi :'( bisous ♥
I did too... I think it is his voice and the feelings he put in the song! He brought this song (which is already so beautiful in itself) to a whole new level!
Me and my boyfriend listened to this after a major fight where we were both so sad and scared that it was going to be over between us. We're still loving each other and still together. Now whenever I'm sad after a fight with him I listen to this as a reminder that love will always overcome anger and that no matter how dark the night may seem, light will always come
They played this song on my Nephew's funeral and the whole place just broke down in tears. He was just 18yrs old and at the time couldn't understand why him? But everytime I listen to this masterpiece brings me some type of peace knowing that our Angel is watching over us.
My grandma listened to this song every time we got together. And when her birthday rolls around we all sing along for her spirit. This song holds a special place in my heart.
Heard this song a few times, didn't think too much of it... My friend committed suicide and they played this at his funeral as they pushed his casket out of the door! I hear this song differently now. It has a lot more meaning to me now..
I'm so sorry about ur friend. This is a very inspiring song glad u love it. It's not the same thing but my sisters lost their friend a few years ago of cancer. So they totally feel u
😪can’t believe it
Sorry for your lost😔
92BABY -Trap-Crew1524 I feel bad 😢 my brother did to
Vision Playz oh man... I’m so sorry.... I’ll pray for you and your family 😌
There is so much soul in this song. Evertime when I listened to this after a long gap in time, It got me in tears. There is something about the song which is breaks our hearts that the world could have been much better than this if we only learned how to love everyone without reservations another vibe that I got from the song is that it is telling us that all the troubles we face will be gone one day when we leave this world.
Felling same 100% same :)
Just got back from a trip to Hawaii, and I hooked my phone up to the rental car and all of a sudden the first song it played when we drove into Honolulu was this!
He’s not fat, he just has a lot of love.
He was one of the kindest right up there with steave irwin and bob ross
😗 this is so true
@HolyButtCheecks omg u seem like the really dry friend that noone actually wants around. So annoying.
@HolyButtCheecks idk bout u every day, but that joke was just dry and annoying. But sorry I misjudged u.
XD
they played this song at my teachers memorial, i've always loved this song since younger and now it's more of a reason to love it. R.I.P Ms Ulland 💖
He had a gifted voice this is the first song that I heard from him and it’s amazing
My teacher played Louis Armstrong's Somewhere Over the Rainbow for the exit music for our first grade play. We all loved it and were touched by it even as children. A year later, they played it at my grandpa's funeral. It was the perfect song to summarize his love for life and people. My dad and I danced to Israel's version at my wedding. I can't listen to either version without crying.
My dad used to play this song for me every night before I went to bed when I was 5. Now when I hear this song it makes me cry now...
Im so sorry❤❤❤
😩🔇
My condolences. But you have a beautiful memory :')
To whoever sees this, I want this played at my funeral
+Billy Arthur same here
Billy Arthur q
it was played at my friend's funeral... he committed suicide.
😂😂
That Neko Girl same
I truly believe this might be the greatest song of all time. It's so subtle, but so damn beautiful.
Today i got some news that truly shattered my core. I bend in pain after not feeling that for long.
I absolutely love music. & i came here to remind myself that there is still things that make you feel magical. This song will forever be one of them. I am alive today because of that feeling, thank you.
I went to Maui 4 years ago with some friends. We went to Luau on a beautiful, perfect sunny day. We all were wearing leis, and having a wonderful time. They played this song, and I had this calm, spiritual feeling that is hard to describe, like some kind of dream feeling even though it was real.
Every time I listen to this a tear or two falls from my eyes. Not sadness just the realization of how little time we get in this life. Makes me want to be nicer to myself and everyone around me because I’m so grateful 💚
Took me long enough to realize He put together two songs Somewhere over the Ranbow, What a Wonderful world!
He may not be with us on this world, but his music will forever be with us
I might be getting older but I sang this song to my daughter, and was crying because of how beautiful the lyrics are. I love this song, and glad to hear it again after so much time.
Big Iz had such a soft and gentle voice and was indeed what the milk of human kindness was defined as...Rest In Peace....God Speed
When i was like in elementary i borrowed my fathers cellphone and went to his spotify...i saw this and listened to it and i liked it...and then on june 2 he passed away..and somehow this reminds me of the days i spent with him..the regrets...the happy days...the sad days we've been through i mean my father was like my brother and bestfriend...right now im battling depression i dont have anyone to talk to it was suppose to be me and him against the world but i guess its just me now...
I know what that’s like I haven’t seen my mom since I was like 10 and it’s been really hard on me these past few years and me and my dad used to be super close when I was younger but now we barely even talk anymore and anytime I try to get that relationship back with him he never puts the same kind of effort I do
It’s like he sang this song for each and every person on the planet it feels so perfect.
My perception is Like my big brother singing me to sleep. I can just feel all his love in his voice
This song really helps me when I'm super anxious and depressed. What a beautiful song.
This made me cry
My teacher long time ago
Put this on
Like 10 years ago
I really miss my friends
And I really miss the memories 😭
i understand you mate
At least they happened right?
Cel Mar feel that
song isn't even 10 years old
xFearlessYoshi lol it was made in 1993. uploaded date does not equal song production date.
I lost my grandpa today.. I remember him so much while listening to this masterpiece..
may you Rest in Peace, Israel. you had an amazing voice, and i'm sure God saved a special place just for you. You needed your large body for your heart full of love. R.I.P.
My grandpa used to play this on his ukelele to my family and it remind me of him. Overall a beautiful song
I want to get a Ukalele so that I can play this song in the future, it truly is a beautiful song
Ur grandpa sounds like a great man
@@liquified.b0n3s87 I really hope u get ur Ukulele