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Story of My Life (One Direction - Piano/Cello Cover) - The Piano Guys

by The Piano Guys

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Published 23 May 2014

If you love classical music as much as we do, check out Apple Music Classical here: https://apple.co/ThePianoGuys . You can get 1 month for free if you are new to Apple Music! ► Get our albums: https://smarturl.it/TPG_ALBUMS ► WE'RE ON TOUR! https://smarturl.it/tpgtour ► TPG APPAREL: http://smarturl.it/tpgapparel ► DOWNLOAD THIS SONG: https://smarturl.it/wondersalbum ► GET THE SHEET MUSIC: https://smarturl.it/WONDERS_sheet-music ► SHOP OUR AMAZON STORE! https://smarturl.it/tpgonamazon ____ ► Apple Music/iTunes - https://smarturl.it/TPGAppleMusic ► Spotify - https://smarturl.it/TPGCatalog ► Amazon - https://smarturl.it/TPGAmzn ► Google Play - https://smarturl.it/TPGooglePlay ► SUBSCRIBE: https://smarturl.it/TPGsubscribe1 ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePianoGuys ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ThePianoGuys ► TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/ThePianoGuys Many thanks to AtoZion who helped make this video possible. Go check them out and help us give them thanks by visiting their pages below! Subscribe to YouTube! /user/AtoZionTV Like them on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/St.GeorgeZion Website- http://www.visitstgeorge.com/ We would also like to thank YDraw for collaborating with us on this project. They worked hard to provide the awesome animations you see throughout the video. Check out their links below to see what they do. http://ydraw.com Let's Get Social and Share The Love! /user/Ydraw2011/ http://www.facebook.com/Videoscribing https://twitter.com/ydraw Subscribe to our main channel: http://smarturl.it/TPGsubscribe1 Subscribe to our BTS channel: http://smarturl.it/TPGsubscribe2 Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PianoGuys Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/PianoGuys Story behind TPG's "Story of My Life" As we began our arrangement of One Direction's "Story of My Life" we wanted it to feel like each note of the music was a word in a vivid story being told. When writing a song sometimes you just need a little spark. That catalyst came from a piece of classical music -- one that had such a "storybook feel" to it that we gleaned inspiration from it: Saint-Saëns' "Aquarium" from his Suite "Carnival of the Animals." It's an incredibly beautiful and transportive piece. You can listen to it here: /watch/cR8N0ClDBCXDN When we were finished we all stepped back and listened as objectively as we could, imagining what sort of story was being told in order to identify the best places to film. What happened surprised us all. The story itself took over. It was like film score -- but in reverse... more here: https://smarturl.it/storyofmylife1 Credits "Story of My Life" - One Direction - written by Jamie Scott, Julian C. Bunetta, John Henry Ryan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik James Horan Published by BMG Platinum Songs, Universal, EMI Blackwood, & Downtown DMP Arrangement produced by Steven Sharp Nelson Arrangement written by Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson Mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios in Utah Performed by Jon Schmidt: Piano Steven Sharp Nelson: Electric & acoustic cellos, cello-percussion, percussion Al van der Beek: Vocals, percussion Video produced by Paul Anderson & Shaye Scott Screenplay written by Steven Sharp Nelson Video Directed by Shaye Scott Piano Stunt Coordinator: Jeremy Crawford Assistant Piano Stunt Coordinator: Frank Nelson Photographer and Graphic Designer/PA Assist: Addison Foote Desk Illustrations: Katie Foote "Jennifer!" Behind the Scenes Videographer/PA Assist: Kyle Fisher Props/Handyman: Mike Foote _ Actors Young boy- Landon Scott Older boy- Shayden Scott girl- Loral Isom Bride- Jamie Scott Groom- Skyler Scott Elderly man- Jim Rosenbruch Bishop- Brad Christensen Check more of our great videos!: Christina Perri - A Thousand Years (Piano/Cello Cover) - ThePianoGuys - /watch/MMfX-5QTagQTX Let It Go (Disney's "Frozen") Vivaldi's Winter - ThePianoGuys - /watch/EBgIE7dkaD6kI Beethoven's 5 Secrets - OneRepublic - ThePianoGuys - /watch/0t-j5wkf_Jmfj Titanium / Pavane (Piano/Cello Cover) - David Guetta / Faure - ThePianoGuys - /watch/c0LeTJzM4zfMe One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful (5 Piano Guys, 1 piano) - ThePianoGuys - /watch/swHuAnwTqV0Tu Coldplay - Paradise (Peponi) African Style (ft. guest artist, Alex Boye) - ThePianoGuys - /watch/MTEWj8vvogCvW Adele - Hello / Lacrimosa (Mozart) – ThePianoGuys - /watch/wTHO7jMFjZWFO Story of My Life (One Direction -- Piano/Cello Cover) - ThePianoGuys - /watch/8IT2r-p4TEy42 This is Your Fight Song (Rachel Platten Scottish Cover) - ThePianoGuys - /watch/wLFVjRq5OOm5V David Guetta - Without You ft. Usher (Piano/Cello Cover) - ThePianoGuys - /watch/gGoFBbPtRfdtF #thepianoguys #pianocello

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@thepianoguys11 months ago If you love classical music as much as we do, check out Apple Music Classical here >> . You can get 1 month for free if you are new to Apple Music! .. ...Expand 13
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@auxvii4 years ago My dad died of cancer today.
we planted a tree in front of our house, so when we pass by, we know how much we grew with him, and without. If one edit: its been a year since my dad died and i wanted to thank everyone who replied to me. Thats so kind. ...Expand 376
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@jacobford7831last year The old man telling the story of his life, and how so much of it revolved around the memories made underneath that willow tree is beautiful. Its like t . ...Expand 38
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@preacherizze47712 years ago Was in tears 7 years ago listening to this beautiful master piece and seeing it come to life. 7 years later, and once again a few tears as i look back this will forever be my favorite piano guys piece of all time.
thank you. ...Expand 37
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@soulsurrendershow5 years ago It was such a special experience taking part in this video. Its so fun looking back on our little family. No life is without adversity. Sometimes lighting s . ...Expand 696
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@Emma-lj9zb4 years ago Any other directioners here? This is beautiful, i' m crying missing my boys. 392
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@bekahyoung37058 years ago I love how they take popular songs and make them sound like classical masterpieces. 2769
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@jaime4890last year Wow, jamie and skyler look so young. Brings a tear to my eye. 17
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@besthillsongworshipsongs482 years ago Hallelujah. I was homeless, got into drugs, went into prisons, then i got to know jesus, he changed my life. Now i have a home, a wife, a lovely daughter and a new identity. A child of god. 4
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@awesomenessbrothersproject83575 years ago Daddy, how did you meet my mom?
well, she came all the way over to my house and stole my hat, 455
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@popcornly5 years ago I discovered you guys several years ago. I find myself coming back to this particular video all the time. I can not get over how well it was put together . ...Expand 9
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@generoland37326 years ago I lost my wife of 20 years to cancer. This video reminds me so much of her. I wish we had a chance to grow old together. 825
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@HisGrace19544 years ago This is so beautiful. In a sweet, sad, resigned kind of way. It reminds me of the people in my life who' ve gone away, those who haven' t, those . ...Expand 6
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@jb67123 years ago The tpg version of " the story of my life" is my most favorite version ever! Everything about it is exquisite, and it evokes so much emotion in such a short time. I love this. 13
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@DerekMurawsky6 years ago Not going to lie, brings a tear to my eye every time i watch this video. Wonderful song, wonderful video. 65
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@BenjaminNaman2 years ago I just graduated tonight. Me and a friend of mine played this for the senior talent portion of the night. It was the perfect piece for our group. This " there are friends, there is family, then there are the friends that become family. " unknown. ...Expand 7
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@XtremeMC14310 years ago My grandfather passed away this morning. We are going to use this beautiful song at his funeral. 2004
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@ginaalwaysavip117710 months ago Still my favorite. My dad loved this beautiful song as i stayed beside him as he passed from cancer. Thank you for the memories. Memories. 1
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@chesr.85806 years ago Lyrics:
written in these walls are the stories that i can' t explain
i leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days id="hidden12"
she told me in the morning
she don' t feel the same about us in her bones
it seems to me that when i die
these words will be written on my stone
and i' ll be gone, gone tonight
the ground beneath my feet is open wide
the way that i been holdin' on too tight
with nothing in between
the story of my life, i take her home
i drive all night to keep her warm and time
is frozen (the story of, the story of, the story of)
the story of my life, i give her hope
i spend her love until she' s broke inside
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
written on these walls are
the colors that i can' t change
leave my heart open
but it stays right here in its cage
i know that in the morning now
i see us in the light upon a hill
although i am broken, my heart is untamed, still
and i' ll be gone, gone tonight
the fire beneath my feet is burning bright
the way that i' ve been holdin' on so tight
with nothing in between
the story of my life, i' ll take her home
i drive all night to keep her warm and time
is frozen (the story of, the story of)
the story of my life, i give her hope
i spend her love until she' s broke inside
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
and i' ve been waiting for this time to come around
but, baby, running after you is like chasing the clouds
the story of my life
i take her home
i drive all night
to keep her warm and time
is frozen
the story of my life, i give her hope (give her hope)
i spend her love until she' s broken inside
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
the story of my life
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
the story of my life. ...Expand 70
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@adrianayip29433 years ago Ngl, i already starting tearing up whenever it gets to the wedding. This is filled with so many emotions, i honestly cannot fathom how many times these . ...Expand 5
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@HurricaneGamer6 years ago It' s kind of along the same lines of shel" the giving tree, " but more in depth. I get choked up towards the end every time. I fricking love it! 12
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@phillspeed6274 years ago Wow! I have watched this video so many times and as a grown man cried every time. Awesome doesn' t describe how y' all actually told the story of . ...Expand 3
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@UnchartedMedia8 years ago Showed this to my fiance early on and she cried. And so, when we were deciding on music for the wedding, this was the first song we picked right off the bat. So beautiful! 135
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@loribethartist63539 months ago Ive been with my husband since we were 11 years old! Now at 41 its been 30 years (20 married)and we have 3 teenagers. They are at the point of finding their own path. This was an incredibly touching video. 6
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@prophe78846 years ago Gotta say, thepianoguys definately make my everyday life a lot enjoyable, especially to have the honor to play one of their songs by my own hands. It just feels wonderful. 8
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@aaronellsworth45755 years ago This makes me cry. Every. Time. I. Watch. It. The original one direction song is great too, but this adds so much more depth and pathos. Beautiful. 5
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@wonderfulwanderingbypure7 months ago I listened and watched this since 1st year it came out. I remember i was so emotional and couldn' t hold back my tear. Today i watched it again and . ...Expand 1
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@misyuraalexlast year The music flows like a river (or stream) and as fresh as spring today: very beautiful! 13
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@ryan_productions87378 years ago This is the first piano guys music i' ve ever heard. 84
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@kaylistzu7 months ago This is so touching. Thanks for creating this video. I hope people will pause and reflect on how short life really is. 1
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@fordmodela36414 years ago This version brings tears to my eyes every time. So close to my own story, the rope swing~ my kids who grew up~ and now my grand kids who love the old . ...Expand 1
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@ulissesribeiro69726 years ago A exploso de sentimentos que desenrolam durante a msica incrvel! Sem palavras, obra de arte. 32
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@brigittebond94376 years ago Cried like a baby. Beautifully done. Artistic and elegant. Thank you. 2
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@merrygolding56285 years ago Absolutely beautiful! I found this through fivetwolove. I don' t think i ever really paid a bit of attention to this song until seeing this version. Thank you scott family for introducing me to the piano guys. 5
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@DanielJames10 years ago This was just as goodas the opening sequence of upthat' s the highest praise i can give it. 45
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@Haalfstaag31084 months ago Its amazing 9 years later and this can still hit me this hard emotionally! As a person who grew up in the country on a small family farm, there is just something here that resonates so much with me.
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@sarahlopez71905 years ago Piano and cello perfect harmony. Absolutely the most beautiful rendition. 1
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@drexdude27682 years ago I listen to this song about 100 times a day on a loop for studding, and it never gets old.
i love this vid! 7
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@TheZombifiedFairy5 years ago The little boys are the sons of the adult couple. They are a family channel with 7 children (5 of which are quints) called five two love. They are just as beautiful as this video showcases, give them some love! 56
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@giseledezembrochierottoque26223 years ago To linda e profunda essa melodia. Trabalho todos os dias ouvindo ela. 23
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@Rick_B523 years ago I don' t think i have ever seen a better expression of life and love without the use of words in my entire life. Raw, complete, and amazing.
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@natsky0736 years ago Oh my, cried so much at the end! That was beautiful and knowing who the family is was a great surprise! 3
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@sinchana78534 years ago I think i cried that was so beautiful these two really have a way of touching hearts
the power of music < 3. 2
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@AceReviewing2 years ago I love the message you put with this song, makes me look at it in a different way. 1
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@Qardo10 years ago You know. When one direction does it. It is good. When the piano guys do it. It hits you right in the soul and makes you cry a little by how magical it . ...Expand 23
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@darrylhammett634 years ago Nothing ever truly ends, it just takes a different form. 17
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@hugh73764 years ago I' m so much impressed the flow of the story. 1
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@marlenerodulfa43975 years ago This is my third or maybe fourth time replaying this song and still couldnt find the right words to say except. You made me cry.
yes, this m id="hidden25"usic, story of my life, is so beautiful and so realistic. We are so lucky to be graced with your talent. You once again outdid yourselves and im glad i am a recipient of this marvelous gem. I thank you for sharing. ...Expand 1
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@ballofrandomness-7783 years ago This one make me think of old happy memories and every time i do i almost cry. 2
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@nouranez56348 years ago I started crying, when he took the pen and started writing at the end. This is spectacular. 470
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@ariella48806 years ago God bless you for bringing soul back into music. 2
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@paulsimoneaux17705 years ago Never thought one direction could make me cry, but between this video and the arrangement it happened. 3
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@cristinacastro18696 years ago Am i cancer patient and since i started hearing & watching you guy' s i feel calmer. You guys are the best honestly. Thank you so much.
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@christopherosias737410 months ago I write this comment for the most amazing person in my life who i know i can' t live without. She is my everything and when i listen to this video i i love you kaitlin. ...Expand 2
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@celtanholmes75916 years ago This is a perfect example of how to play music. You can hear the passion and the tone and the love. This is not a song. This is a story composed of notes . ...Expand 1
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@Crazy2001ful8 years ago So many people that i know listens towhere you can only hear the singers insulting but this is so perfect these years i only like thislike oh my god it' s so perfect. 35
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@sanjeimura11435 years ago Omg guys is so beautiful. So beautiful! 6
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@serverghost86343 years ago This brought back all my childhood memories wow. 1
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@mereldewitte45574 years ago This is still the most beautiful music video ever. 2
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@AnaJimenez-fz5pe6 years ago Written in these walls are the stories that i can' t explain
i leave my heart open but it stays right here empty for days
she told me it seems to me that when i die these words will be written on my stone
and i' ll be gone tonight
the ground beneath my feet is open wide
the way that i been holdin' on too tight
with nothing in between
the story of my life i take her home
i drive all night to keep her warm and time.
is frozen (the story of, the story of)
the story of my life i give her hope
i spend her love until she' s broke inside
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
written on these walls are the colors that i can' t change
leave my heart open but it stays right here in its cage
and i' ll be gone tonight
the fire beneath my feet is burning bright
the way that i been holdin' on so tight
with nothing in between
the story of my life i take her home
i drive all night to keep her warm and time.
is frozen (the story of, the story of)
the story of my life i give her hope
i spend her love until she' s broke inside
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
and i been waiting for this time to come around
but baby running after you is like chasing the clouds
the story of my life i take her home
i drive all night to keep her warm and time.
is frozen
the story of my life i give her hope (give her hope)
i spend her love until she' s broke inside (until she' s broke inside)
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
the story of my life
the story of my life (the story of, the story of)
the story of my life. ...Expand 71
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@carolina26279 years ago This is so beautiful i' m gonna cry. 505
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@SophieArmstrongMusic6 years ago Something about the violin sounds so passionate.
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@waynesaunders45992 years ago Love this, one of the first pieces i heard from the piano guys and remains one of my favorites, 3
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@mariavignonivargas91914 years ago What a extraordinary melody and video! Heavenly is the closest word to describe sucha beauty. Thank you!
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@bjmiller122310 months ago They make the song beautiful. Wonderfully done! 1
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@PretendingtobeAsian19 years ago Came for the music. Stayed for the video. Left with the tears. 29
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@lyndseybutler81086 years ago Beautiful piece of music. First heard this a couple of weeks ago. It was played at a walk/event i had done with my daughter to remember those who were . ...Expand 2
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@heatherrichason826 years ago Again, thepianoguys manage to take a song and create a true masterpiece of it. Bravo. 1
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@carmenmariasalazaramaya88024 years ago Wow! Beautiful song, beautiful video! Made me cry! Good memories, lost dreams! 2
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@susanrachel55835 years ago The most beautiful song and video ive ever seen. Just wow im so moved! Sykar and jamie ( in the video ) are the most amazing couple, their 7 bea id="hidden31"utiful children( they have quintets )are adorable. Thank you piano guys you are very talented! From. ...Expand 2
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@the_hooman39397 years ago Its amazing how you can tell such a beautiful story with no words and still make me cry. 315
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@adrianadrian22739 months ago Fantastic! It' s a dream. A beautiful dream.
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@edsoncherubini23432 years ago Msicas maravilhosas que ns fazem sonhar. 5
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@maurizionerozzi24039 months ago Amazing in every frame. Cover so beautiful that it leaves you speechless and wanting to listen to it forever.
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@mariadelosangelestononmartinez2 years ago Alas las tiene el chelo, me encanta! Gracias por lo que dan, me hace olvidar lo malo y me dibuja un hermosa sonrisa. Mil gracias. 1
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@camilleb282 years ago I love one direction so much. And you guys did them justice. This version is beautiful and the song is already beautiful and you just added onto the beautiful.
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@TheInfiniterider8 years ago I think that this may be the best music video ever created. 125
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@JAA874 years ago I will always cherish that i saw them live.. my soul has never felt such peace and warmth at a concert hall
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@p.edison68094 years ago This music is with feeling, for us, we can do something with it. 1
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@edeluna99396 years ago I' m speechless. If you dislike this, you do not know life. The cello defenetly tops all of the instruments in the universe. He is so good at the cello. 1
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@bertranddoerr910610 months ago C' est magnifique. Merci pour ce beau moment de musique et de romantisme. 2
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@danieleborrelli81706 years ago Wooow there are not words to explain the way in which they play their instruments and the way in which they give us beautiful sensations.
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@Beautifullytragic610 years ago It sounds so much better orchestrated by these masters. Wow, beautiful. 707
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@allieecat_32844 years ago Why am i just listening to this now? Amazing! 1
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@estefanibowen35365 years ago At the end i got a flood of emotions. Omg. 1
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@marymagmartha74538 months ago love, true love takes root and lives on.
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@Niaa9792 years ago This is so beautiful! Heartwarming to my soul. 2
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@pesiaran4 years ago The music and images, simply beautiful!
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@solosniper865 years ago This is still my favorite song by you guys! There' s so much emotion built into it that every time i listen to it that i seem to have a darn frog in my throat. 1
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@joicesousa50846 years ago Me inspirou a comear a estudar msica. Love cello! 8