Such a beautiful but sad song. This song will always remind me of my years teaching in Korea. So many nights spent alone homesick while listening to this music. I feel a combined sense of melancholy and nostalgia when I hear this because being away from home was simultaneously terrifying and lonely, but turned into an incredibly rewarding experience.
This song is exactly how my life would sound right now if it was a soundtrack. Unquestionably perfect in every way. I have never been so happy in my life, and I'm certain I'll be happy like this for a while to come. It's like being at one, at total peace... zen
Remind me of a perfect time. This song is the witness of my happiness, seeing a lot of lights, a lot of sensations. And now that it's all gone back, everytime that i sit under the shape of the trees, listening to this song if feel it all again. Perfect song
My first time hearing this song was in the movie " This Must Be The Place" ... After that I was hooked !! Words can not describe how Jonsi music touches me. It's so weird cause I'm a southern black guy and I grew up listening to down south music like Lil Jon, TI, Ludacris but this music here. I just can not explain !! BEAUTIFUL !!!
I'm thinking about graduating high school soon, listening to this music, the sadness just hit me. It's been beautiful to release my emotions though. Thank you :)
This song reminds me of some of the happiest moments I've ever had in my life - The reason I'm crying is because I miss them. Yet, some how, I wouldn't give any of it up for the world.
I would say that happiness is being content with that concept. That things will not always be the same. No one should die wishing they could keep living, or that they could live a different way.
This is such a wonderful piece of art...It's incredibly wonderful, calming and so melancholic at the same time..Just wonderful... Has anyone heard of the band "Nyctalgia"? If not, listen to their "New album teaser" There's some incredibly breathtaking and heartbreaking music coming up.. Please don't get me wrong, I don't want to spam. I just think that good music needs to be shared..
It's beautiful. I hope they do a live version of it sometime. The performance at the church made me cry. The music is like the peaceful side of Life. Jónsi's album is like the fun and inspirational part of Life. Alex's band Parachutes is like the tentative, jamming-with-small-xylophones which Is just as beautiful.
If you mesh this video with Jonsi and Alex's "Boy 1904" you end up and an incredible transcendent soundscape. pure beauty my friends. try it! just find a video for Boy 1904 and play the videos at the same time.
Ela, a felicidade, está à frente de nós e ignoramos. O essencial é invisível aos olhos. She, happiness lies ahead of us and we ignore. What is essential is invisible to the eyes.
I dont understand why Alex's group Parachutes never caught on. They sounded just like Sigur ros, just more laid back and a bit more poppy. Youd think they would have expanded especially after touring with Sigur Ros. Just a thought.
Awesome! And does anyone know- did they use some some sampling from Vangelis's "Creation du Monde" from an early recording by him? I am almost sure I heard it in "Happiness".
@pavement27 if thinking of the happy parts of the past in life makes you sad, why not look forward, and not look back? simply to obtain a more pleasurable 'pure and real happiness'. when listening to this piece, one can choose to look back, or to look forward, and see it as a song that inspires the future. as a happy setup for the future, instead of sadness for the past not existing anymore. your explanation is beautiful though, dont take me wrong, just voicing my opinion.
@pavement27 Great comment. But to take it a step further, I think that where your comment ends is where faith in God, or the supernatural, comes in. When one realizes that nothing lasts, all is transient, and all worldly pleasure is really ultimately meaningless, we are left with the ultimate question: what else is there to live for? At the root of the human person we all search for a supernatural meaning in life. And that is why I find this song so beautiful - it is a musical yearning for God.
Hey man I am truly hopping that you still are alive to feel the power of good music like this. I heavily relate to you and when hope cowers in the dark corners of my mind knowing that I am not alone gives me a little more strength. Its unfortunate for us that we feel this way but we can enjoy the music that much more intensely. This is a touching song I am glad someone directed me here. And check out gorillaz if you haven't already, see if you like them
what do you mean? This video or/and music remind you that film? For me, Andrei is de most beautiful filmaker in the history. Sorry for my little english. Thanks
This music and video inspired me to do one of my own, it's called 'Inside' and it's on my channel. Check it out if you would like to, thank you and keep up the great taste in music which is Jónsi and Alex!
Peace, crying and more peace. Thank you Jonse and Alex
Peace and bliss, is what I hear when I listen to this song. Beautiful. Thank you very much
This song is perfect. I could listen to it forever. It doesn't really feel like a song, it feels like an emotion. "Happiness".
Such a beautiful but sad song. This song will always remind me of my years teaching in Korea. So many nights spent alone homesick while listening to this music. I feel a combined sense of melancholy and nostalgia when I hear this because being away from home was simultaneously terrifying and lonely, but turned into an incredibly rewarding experience.
Erin S indeed I feel the same, it reminds me of being in the peace corps as a teacher when in all reality those i was teaching were my teachers :(
Tippy ever heard Tippy's Demise by Stars of the Lid it sounds similar to this song.
This song is exactly how my life would sound right now if it was a soundtrack. Unquestionably perfect in every way. I have never been so happy in my life, and I'm certain I'll be happy like this for a while to come. It's like being at one, at total peace... zen
Happy for you man! Hope you're still in that place 13yrs on
Remind me of a perfect time. This song is the witness of my happiness, seeing a lot of lights, a lot of sensations. And now that it's all gone back, everytime that i sit under the shape of the trees, listening to this song if feel it all again.
Perfect song
My first time hearing this song was in the movie " This Must Be The Place" ... After that I was hooked !! Words can not describe how Jonsi music touches me. It's so weird cause I'm a southern black guy and I grew up listening to down south music like Lil Jon, TI, Ludacris but this music here. I just can not explain !! BEAUTIFUL !!!
pure LOVE pure PRESENT MOMMENT thanks is just perfect .......
Simply amaizing,
Die gefühlvollsten Klänge die mir jeh in den Gehörgang gekommen sind...
I'm thinking about graduating high school soon, listening to this music, the sadness just hit me. It's been beautiful to release my emotions though. Thank you :)
This song reminds me of some of the happiest moments I've ever had in my life - The reason I'm crying is because I miss them.
Yet, some how, I wouldn't give any of it up for the world.
Everything about that was so lovely. Also, so refreshing to read such thoughtful, positive, and thought-provoking comments.
they are so cute together!
moved by the beauty of simplicity, the naturalness of the video and the synchronized music........!!!!
so beautiful----practically moved to tears
WOW!! Amazing Music and great video! Great Job kmarzorati! You just got to love Jónsi!
I would say that happiness is being content with that concept. That things will not always be the same. No one should die wishing they could keep living, or that they could live a different way.
Thanks for sharing this awesome music! I really like the video, and of course the music. Greetings from Holland :)
The ratings are unbelievable on this... You don't find that on youtube anymore. Superb song, I couldn't say it enough.
Simply amazing.
man why did I cry if this is happiness?
breathtaking and beautifully emotional on a visual level and audio level. Very moving. Thank you!
best music to fall asleep to.
Gorgeous imagery, exquisite synergy with very Beautiful sound... Merci Beaucoup!!!
This is great beautiful camera work/direction.
This song is soooo relaxing. :) Love it.
This is such a wonderful piece of art...It's incredibly wonderful, calming and so melancholic at the same time..Just wonderful...
Has anyone heard of the band "Nyctalgia"?
If not, listen to their "New album teaser"
There's some incredibly breathtaking and heartbreaking music coming up..
Please don't get me wrong, I don't want to spam. I just think that good music needs to be shared..
This is pure....pure art!!!
Wow, thank you so much for making this, it's absolutely stunning.
This is really beautiful. Thank you for creating this vid and for sharing this wonderful piece of music, too. many best wishes.
It's beautiful. I hope they do a live version of it sometime. The performance at the church made me cry.
The music is like the peaceful side of Life. Jónsi's album is like the fun and inspirational part of Life.
Alex's band Parachutes is like the tentative, jamming-with-small-xylophones which Is just as beautiful.
amazing film, just amazing.
such a beautiful music
Beautiful!!!!!!
This music is fantasticly stimulating. I'm going to study for an exam to it now.
words cant describe this
lovely video :)
best wishes from new york
This song feels like my heart is beating in reverse.
Just like the name of the song..Happiness.
The music is like a mix of Stars Of The Lid and Sigur Rós, I love It.
Probably because Jónsi is the lead singer of Sigur Rós :P
If you mesh this video with Jonsi and Alex's "Boy 1904" you end up and an incredible transcendent soundscape. pure beauty my friends. try it! just find a video for Boy 1904 and play the videos at the same time.
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i'm one of the 141505 lucky guys who had the chance to listen this great music!
just saw jonsi at Splendour...effing amazing
If I wed and when I die, this song had better be playing.
Great that you feel content with music. :)
Ela, a felicidade, está à frente de nós e ignoramos. O essencial é invisível aos olhos.
She, happiness lies ahead of us and we ignore. What is essential is invisible to the eyes.
@natetheboywhocant - Thank you so much! It's brilliant! :))
i wanna be a little bird, and have only on my mind this song. i wanna fly full of happiness.
on the 7th day, He rested to this sound.
I dont understand why Alex's group Parachutes never caught on. They sounded just like Sigur ros, just more laid back and a bit more poppy. Youd think they would have expanded especially after touring with Sigur Ros. Just a thought.
Awesome! And does anyone know- did they use some some sampling from Vangelis's "Creation du Monde" from an early recording by him? I am almost sure I heard it in "Happiness".
excellent
Agreed!!
this song totally takes me off the plannet, don't know where
This song makes me miss my momma :(
I think you could film a garbage dump and play this song to it and it would still be beautiful
@pavement27
if thinking of the happy parts of the past in life makes you sad,
why not look forward, and not look back?
simply to obtain a more pleasurable 'pure and real happiness'.
when listening to this piece,
one can choose to look back,
or to look forward, and see it as a song that inspires the future.
as a happy setup for the future,
instead of sadness for the past not existing anymore.
your explanation is beautiful though,
dont take me wrong, just voicing my opinion.
This must be the place.
happiness... and yet... mono no aware...
so freaking intense
@pavement27 beautiful explanation!
@kmarzorati - You're very welcome.
shared with my bro Sean xx
Good Mary, Mother of God.
Beautiful. Thank you. Was this used in the movie Weekend?
@pavement27 Great comment. But to take it a step further, I think that where your comment ends is where faith in God, or the supernatural, comes in. When one realizes that nothing lasts, all is transient, and all worldly pleasure is really ultimately meaningless, we are left with the ultimate question: what else is there to live for? At the root of the human person we all search for a supernatural meaning in life.
And that is why I find this song so beautiful - it is a musical yearning for God.
*may "happiness" enter your lives
Hey man I am truly hopping that you still are alive to feel the power of good music like this. I heavily relate to you and when hope cowers in the dark corners of my mind knowing that I am not alone gives me a little more strength. Its unfortunate for us that we feel this way but we can enjoy the music that much more intensely. This is a touching song I am glad someone directed me here. And check out gorillaz if you haven't already, see if you like them
. abtauchen in eine andere welt.. genießen.. träumen..
hej då
this song will sound when I die
One person missed the thumbs up button.
Solaris 1972, Tarkovsry
what do you mean? This video or/and music remind you that film? For me, Andrei is de most beautiful filmaker in the history. Sorry for my little english. Thanks
Epi Castilla You got it (y).
I hear this song and realize how important gay marriage is to the homosexual community! :-)
This music and video inspired me to do one of my own, it's called 'Inside' and it's on my channel. Check it out if you would like to, thank you and keep up the great taste in music which is Jónsi and Alex!
higgghhh
you should listen to 'Gavin Briars- The Sinking of the Titanic.' It'll kill you.
floto
Most beautiful music I have heard in awhile. :)