Between this, his cover of The Last Unicorn and Night Runner, I'm convinced Dan and all the art teams that work with him are trying to launch us into an 80s animation and storytelling revival. And I'm *here* for it.
@@rixryu3 oh I absolutely agree! I'm just happy to see him reviving the aesthetic. I'm an early 90s kid so I remember, like, falling in love with the art style and storytelling. I'm so beyond willing to follow wherever Dan, and the art teams he collabs with, leads that there's no coming back lmao
I mean... between Voltron and She-Ra having reboots, we're definitely in a nostalgia fueled age. The problem with these reboots is they have to be better than the source material, which isnt always an issue (see: my little pony). Im still excited to see what gets rebooted and reinspired next!
The original folk song of Scarborough Fair was about politely telling an ex lover that they are no longer interested. Paul Simon came up with and made Canticle, an anti-war song, then blended the two together with his pal Art Garfunkel, in Scarborough Fair/Canticle. In effect, it tells the warmongers and people who love death and violence that we are no longer interested in their bull, and why. It’s one of the prettiest break-up songs with war itself that was ever made.
Don't for get, some of the lyrics are from Paul Simon's The Side of a Hill, a song a a war that waged on for so long that the soldiers and generals forgot why they were fighting and accidentally killing a 7 year old boy
Everyone talking about expressions and so on, but the way the petals of the flowers are moved by the air, by the beat of the dragons wings, or caught up in her breath . . . it's incredible. The animation is incredible.
@@jadethomas2430 he gave his life for the dragon- and looks like his soul is trapped into the flower that was in front of the dragon when he did the spell
You're absolutely right. So many elements make this hit even harder than it would have otherwise. I'm studying animation and characters always stand out to me the most, but details like the petals, the weight of the dragon's body as she beats her wings... So many small things make this all feel RIGHT and immersive. Thanks for this comment, or else I probably wouldn't have thought to study those things in this video too.
The way the dragon shakes her head as she fires off a giddy flame as she plays with the unicorn: it feels real and natural. The sheer amount of the emotion in the unicorn’s eyes as he lies with the dragon is powerful, and my heart beats with his eyes as he gazes at her. The consternation and heartbreak in the dragon’s eyes, looking about wildly as she suffers her fatal wound is mind-blowing to me. You can see it; you can really see it. You see it, and you can feel them in your heart. It’s in every frame, every blink, every turning of the head. The submissive, lack of belonging as the unicorn looks away from his herd members fighting. His eyes as he cries over the body of his lost love, his fear for the worst come to pass; it’s as though denying him pride or dignity wasn’t enough, that the others of his herd had to take even this from him. As his form goes alight, his expression is calm, touched with sadness; he’s made up his mind. And as he gently touches her snout, you see all his love, all his regret for what happened, all his yearning for things to have been different, and you feel his goodbye. The pensive way she touches the gift he left when she wakes, quiet, understanding, sad, with love still warming her heart even though he is gone. I may not know the meaning of the song itself, but the sounds of it and the story accompanying the video enchant me in ways I can’t explain. I don't mean to wax poetic, but if anyone who worked on this sees my comments, I just want them to know how it captivated me.
@@iscoppie as amazing as Dan's vocal talents shine for those with ears, yours clearly shine through to anyone with eyes. The detail and subtlety in this animation are truly amazing.
@@iscoppie Your animation is stunning. Thank you so much for doing this. The beautiful vocals wouldn't have resonated the same without the deep emotions you drew.
How the HELL am I finding this 2 yrs later!? Everything about this is just so beautiful oh my god!! This made me fucking cry for how beautiful everything about this piece is! WELL FUCKING DONE
Okay I thought this was just going to be a cute and beautiful little animatic about a misfit friendship BUT THEN IT JUST UP AND RIPPED MY HEART OUT AND NOW I'M CRYING
Short format can actuslly make it EASIER as you can really REALLY focus on the biggest moments Wheras a whole film you have to come up with stuff to fit the ENTIRE runtime. Its why for some reaching an essay word count is really hard
Imogen Scoppie is by far my favorite animator that does Game Grumps. Everything she does is full of expressive emotion, even if it's just Aaron yelling at things.
I love how this animation uses the actual mythology of unicorns, especially for the end. Unicorns are the magical embodiment of life itself. And to give up that life is truly something sad. That forest dragon cannot breath life into the little things of the world like that dear Unicorn, but they can plant them and wait. Ugh, gods, I'm crying. (Knowing the mythology just makes this harder T^T)
I know what u mean and tbh it's beautiful and sad bc she can't get. Him back and it's sad that he gave his life for a dragon when the others tried to take her life
I really love that, when the dragon and unicorn get together, Dan has a harmony with his voice. But before and after, it's just one voice. It really adds to the story.
When I was young and we had to write short stories in school the teachers would say "write what you know", and I knew I loved mythical creatures... so I would always write about unicorns, dragons, pegasus, mermaids, etc. The main story arcs would always include two creatures from differing species meeting and becoming friends against the odds. Often because both were outcasts. These are the stories I would write from grade 3-onward. I distinctly remember the one with a young winged-unicorn running away to the top of the mountain because the rest of the herd was mean to him... and that's where he met the dragon who was feared by everyone else. They ended up saving all of the creatures in the entire valley from some sort of evil threat. NEEDLESS TO SAY. Watching this made my mouth fall open, I was speechless, seeing something I had imagined over and over so many times for so many years come to life so beautifully through someone completely separate from me. While accompanied by Dan's voice... I just had the best cry I have had in ages. I immediately purchased the CD. You cannot have a moment of such pure and raw emotion like that and just continue on with your day. That was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced. Thank you to everyone involved in it's creation.
Lyrics: Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme Remember me to one who lives there She once was a true love of mine Tell her to make me a cambric shirt (on the side of a hill in the deep forest green) Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground) Without no seams nor needle work (blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain) Then she'll be a true love of mine (Sleeps unaware of the clarion call) Tell her to find me an acre of land (on the side of a hill a sprinkling of leaves) Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (Washes the grave with silvery tears) Between the salt water and the sea strands (a soldier cleans and polishes a gun) Then she'll be a true love of mine Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather (war bellows blazing in scarlet battalions) Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (Generals order their soldiers to kill) Gather it all in a bunch of heather (and to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten) Then she'll be a true love of mine Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme Remember me to one who lives there She once was a true love of mine
The animation is stunning, this obviously had a lot of heart put into it. The animators deserve way more recognition. Everyone who worked on this project told a beautiful story that we are lucky to watch. Thank you I hope you all have a wonderful day
Yep! Imogen Scoppie also did the animations for In Your Eyes which is also incredible. But this just made all three of us weep like babies when we saw what she did.
The thing about the song is, it's not about actually successing in these impossible tasks. (You can't make a shirt without seams nor needle work) it's about trying to. It's about trying to do all this for the one you love, even when you know that you can't possibly succeed.
I've always seen it as a breakup song essentially the singer is telling the person to do this stuff as a sort and will get back together of fu what really ties this Theory together is that there's an actual response to the classic song from the woman's point of view also telling him to do these impossible task and then we'll get back together. but I like your idea to.
@@j3ssthealien283 So there is no "classic song" as Scarborough Fair IS the classic song from the early 19th century. If you mean The Elfin Knight, that actually further disproves your theory as the song is based on Scottish tradition and folklore for marriage. The idea is the couple will stay together until the impossible tasks are done.
My dad used to travel around singing folk music. when he got married to my mum and had me he started to settle and decided to be a stay at home dad. I have so many memories of him singing this song to me and practising it for hours. I can't even begin explaining how much this song means to me and how much it means to me that you covered it. EDIT: in case any of you were interested in his singing, his name is Jim Brannigan and he still has a bunch of his music on his channel Jim Lad! ^-^
This whole affair screams some of Dan's favorite things: 1) A classic song 2) Dan can sing in the cadence of a Renaissance bard 3) Animation paired with music that has mythical creatures, stars a unicorn, and uses a style reminiscent of _The Last Unicorn._
This really hits me hard. My sister would have loved this. She's no longer with us, she struggled with depression for years. She loved this song, she loved dragons and unicorns and Dan's voice is so soft and soothing. I've watched this video for 2 nights now, and have cried each time
Me: Okay, it took a while, but I think I've finally recovered from Magnum Bullets. This video: Allow me to introduce myself. Seriously, I wasn't prepared for how emotional this would make me. Flawless. Absolutely flawless.
I've seen this a thousand times and still cry every time. I've even adapted the story and added it to my D&D games and have had my players watch this video afterwards.
My favourite detail in this video is the unicorn's intentions as he went to grab the two plants they presented to each other when they first met. He couldn't even close his eyes to sleep he was so enamoured with her. It almost felt as though he went to pick the plants to grow them together to show their union, how their souls were entwined, and how they could continue to grow together. The sad irony being that after it all they're left in memorium instead just really hurts my heart. The fact that this rendition shares an even cut of true love and heart wrenching pain really makes me feel, and I appreciate it.
For those who don't know, this is a cover/rendition of Simon & Garfunkel's song by the same name and, personally, I like this version so much more. The original is slow and calming, this version is also slow and calming but feels like it tells a story; the pacing, the tone, and, paired with the animation, evokes emotion rather than just calmness. Especially comparing the line "generals ordered their soldiers to kill", the original line is sung more quietly and in the background, this version is more out in the open and evokes emotions in the listener, it tells a story with the way its sung here. In short, ya'll did an AMAZING job! I love it!
Releasing this now, when isolation is recommended to everyone, is a move of sheer genius. The song already has the tones of longing and loneliness. Add in the visuals (that are stunning btw), my favorite singer ever, and talented guitar work: you have a song that shakes some to their very core.
Not enough people are saying it so I will: THIS ANIMATION IS GORGEOUS! It's fluid and impactful, tells a beautiful story and perfectly fits the melancholic, romantic tone of the song. It calls to mind earlier animation like the work Sanrio did in the early 80s or more recently, the films of Cartoon Saloon. Beautiful work! Bravo Imogen Scoppie!
My lord the look on the Dragon’s face was just so- “Why?! Why would you do this, I didn’t do anything wrong! I love them..” That expression just broke me.. Honestly the poor thing looked so confused and shocked. The animation and everything was gorgeous, I’m glad I looked this song up again and came back to this video. Don’t mind me imma just go cry in the corner. QWQ
The animated shorts that have been made to go along with these Dan Avidan songs like this one and Magnum Bullets have been some of the best animated short films I have seen for a long time, no dialogue needed, the story is all told visually with the music as a beautiful backdrop, this one is on par with Disney or Ghibli.
Daniel Sams knight of the light table is their name and their work is just mind blowing. It's actually helped inspire me to become an animator, I'm planning on doing a bachelor starting next year 😁
they make about $500,000,000 per month bc of their 5 bucks a month thing on Disney plus so we should expect some pretty good quality movies coming our way now
I didn't expect to be crying this early in the morning after crying so hard last night from working at the hospital. Maybe my emotions are amplified but this is so beautiful. Congrats Dan and the guitars bros for conveying such beauty in this cover.
the creatures faces had so many emotions in them that just looked so goddamn real I am crying, the unicorn when it came back and saw the dragon and then the dragon when it was being attacked oh my goddd
Wasn't expecting to cry like a baby over this but hey here we are. This was beautiful you guys, from the story and animation to the cover of the song. I just want to sit and keep watching it but can't afford to drown in tears today.
yea what!? I came into the video thinking it's good the unicorns headbutting each other have the mind to not stab each other with that. Then suddenly I got chills when the unicorns thought the dragon killed one of them and the waterworks started soon after.....
On top of the lovely sound of the song, the imagery and use of 'plant language' is lovely too Parsley: Removes bitterness Sage: Strength and Wisdom Rosemary: Love Thyme: Courage and happiness and the use of oak and the purple flowers of which I think looks closest to Sea Lavender/Statice in this animation- Oak: Strength, Morale, Resistance, Knowledge Sea Lavender: Remembrance and Sympathy, though the purple kind also specifically represents Mystery, Enchantment, Charm, and Grace
Thank you for the full breakdown of some of the meaning's of plants. I think, especially with this S&G song, a lot of that context is missed, and that's even more so with this animation.
Dawg, we just had Magnum Bullets like 2 months ago. you can't hit us with ANOTHER gorgeous animated music video out of the blue this soon. We ain't even recovered from Circle, Triangle, Square and Star, and now you comin' in with the Montagues and Capulets as told by Peter S. Beagle? Come on Dan, my heart can't take this.
1. Dan Avidan has the voice of an angel and no one can convince me otherwise 2. Simon and Garfunkel knew what was up 3. Oml the story part almost made me cry
My biggest problem with this video is that so many moments are heartbrakingly beautiful images. My instinct is to skip back and rewatch some but I cant stop the spell Dan's gobblin' out there
Yes same!!! For a split second.. she searches for him. To be by her side. To not be alone in that second of death. I love it. And hate it at the same time.
@@pasteldreams5413 because relationship between female and male is the most common in the world, that's why she viewed it that way, don't u have common sense?
@@rizkymubaroq3025 I don't think that's quite right. The dragon reads as female and the unicorn as male to me due to the way they're drawn, not because there 'has' to be a male and a female.
This video still makes me cry so much, even when I know it's coming. Everything about it, the animation, the music, Dan's voice, it's just so beautiful.
I had to watch this video about a dozen times before I caught on to something: the words of the song almost perfectly line up with the action in the animation. Whoever storyboarded this is a genius. It's very subtle, yet very powerful to listen to the lyrics and realize the artist totally understood the song.
I'm not sure I follow. As I understand it, the lyrics describe a set of impossible tasks the embittered singer issues to a former lover to win back the singer's affection; sufficiently melancholic, but not the same as the tragedy depicted here. Would you show your working?
This is the first time I’ve heard Dan sing. And can I just say, it’s like he’s a whole different person from the show. And yet I can still here his laughter in the voice singing. I somehow didn’t expect him to sound so mystical in this. But he’s actually so wonderful 🥲
The small details in this animation tells so much about the characters. Like the unicorn having the scrapes on his cheeks from loosing fights with the others and the unicorns seeing red when they spot the dragon (who are mortal enemies within western lore). The animation is simple and beautiful
That and the field of red appeared, to them, to be blood, which they assumed was the blood of the unicorn who wandered off. They assumed the dragon murdered one of their own and so attacked, enraged.
Since finding this video, I play it for my niece at bedtime - watching the animation helps her focus and find calm, so she falls asleep quicker. She loves the melody and vocals - Pretty voice, she calls it. She comes to me anytime she gets sleepy, asking for me to play this for her. And I've noticed she sleeps longer and wakes up with less night terrors. I just want to thank each and every one of you who put so much in to this, it doesn't go unnoticed!
I rarely comment. No one will see this. That's fine. Mr. Avidan and compatriots, I am compelled to comment now. This video is beautiful. In the truest, purest sense. It hearkens back to 'The Last Unicorn' in the best way. I am not a person who is touched by many things to the point of crying. This video is one of them. Even thinking of it now, tears are welling up. It is pure, heartbreaking childhood for me. Thank you for the hard work, dedication, and love you all put into your projects. I shall remember this video after men are gone and tales told by rabbits.
Me looking to watch Magnum Bullets for the 100th time: "Oh another animated Dan Avidan song!" Me 3 minutes later, sobbing: "SHEEEE ONCE WAS A TRUE LUB OV..." *incoherent gurgling*
There is something magical about how the Dragon's movements look rotoscoped somehow, it just brings a random nostalgia, it's beautiful, and i was able to see it's iscoppie's style right away, such a marvelous video
Sure I get emotional about any animation, especially so majestically done like this. But this is something on a whole new level. Its so beautiful, vocally, artistry, and emotionally. Everyone who made it deserves so much more recognition and love.
That's because not only is the animation beautiful and sad, but so is the song. From my understanding, the main set of lyrics for the song are a man telling his lover she may have him if she fulfills a set of impossible tasks (ie sewing him a seamless shirt), while the second set of lyrics that echo explain the circumstances which lead to the man singing to pass away. Soldiers broke into his cabin while he was asleep and killed him. Which is why he gave an impossible list of demands to his lover. He is dead and cannot be with her. At least that's my understanding of the song. I may be wrong. Still a sad song either way and Dan did it justice.
Coincidentally, one episode of “Futurama” features Cyclon and Garfunkel (GET IT??!) singing this exact song. I just LOVE how we went full circle around this topic!
[Verse 1] Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme . Remember me to one who lives there , She once was a true love of mine . [Verse 2] Tell her to make me a cambric shirt , 'On the side of a hill, in the deep forest green ' Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme . 'Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground ' Without no seams nor needle work , 'Blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain ' Then she'll be a true love of mine . 'Sleeps unaware of the clarion call ' [Verse 3] Tell her to find me an acre of land , 'On the side of a hill, a sprinkling of leaves ' Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme . 'Washes the grave with silvery tears ' Between the salt water and the sea strands , 'A soldier cleans and polishes a gun ' Then she'll be a true love of mine . [Verse 4] Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather , 'War bellows blazing in scarlet battalions ' Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme . 'Generals order their soldiers to kill ' And gather it all in a bunch of heather , 'And to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten ' Then she'll be a true love of mine . [Verse 5] Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme . Remember me to one who lives there , She once was a true love of mine.
I love that when the unicorns saw the dragon sleeping on the petals, they didn't see a harmless sleeping beast, they saw a frightening, spike covered dragon sleeping on the blood of their former friend. Vice versa when the unicorn started charging the dragon. The red light only illuminated the hatred/fear filled eyes and the horn poised for attack. Its such a small detail, but a good one. Fear is such a powerful thing, and it warps minds so much, and the only unicorn without fear of the dragon was one who had already experienced some sort of trauma (the unicorn was scarred and their horn was probably broken in a fight).
I always thought the unicorn is a male who was rejected from his herd for his inadequate horn! He meets a female dragon; they fall in love, but he leaves her when he sees the evil his herd(community) has done to her! He is afraid they will hurt her again, so he does not return! (As with many stories, it parallels human society, and the evils we do to one another; this is why it is so sad and moving!)
@@bardrick4220 Personally I thought that the dragon's friend gave it's own life to save the dragon's. Which is why the unicorn disappeared as the dragon healed, and a young tree grew next to the small bush of flowers the unicorn wanted to give to the dragon.
@@Ned-nw6ge you should at least try to use gender pronouns when referring to intelligent creatures; "it" may be correct English, but it's dehumanizing, specist and confusing; "it" would only be acceptable for a genderless android or AI.
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ah yes the usual pointing out the obviouss comment thank you good sir and/or madam for pointing out the obvious
I legitimately teared up. that might be the quickest someone has made me so emotional between the gorgeous visuals and the ethereal sound of dans voice
She was given three impossible tasks, the one who shows symbolism of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. A shirt with no seams or needlework, an acre of land between the shore and the sea, and farm that land with tools of leather and flowers. Impossible tasks to be his true love. Because they are as impossible as bringing life to the dead, not without equal payment.
Thinking about it... I can think of how to do those. Making a shirt with no seam or needlework? Sounds like a job for crochet hook- it’s never said he has to be able to wear it, after all. Then, for an acre of land between shore and sea, that’s the length a man can walk in a day- so, a large sandbar. Then, farming that land with leather and flowers... leather boots and a big piece of flowering branch, to dredge up whatever’s in the sandbar. That’s how you beat impossible tasks.
@@Catchandelier22 cambric is a fine linen and the shirt must be made for him, a space between the water and the beach does not exist it's either sea or shore, and it's a sickle of leather and bundling the produce with a delicate flower. It's poetry, poking tiny holes in the realism of it is just attempting to worsen the symbology for others
@@lvbruce4595 Sort of like... a life for a life almost? Like in the video the unicorn brought the dragon back, but at the implied cost of their own life. At least I think that's what they mean by equal payment.
The animation of this is so gut wrenchingly beautiful, I cried at the sight of the dragon panicking... the sheer emotion in her eyes. I adore dragons so seeing a female dragon alone was beautiful to me, but then seeing her panic... oh God did it hurt. The animation gives this such life that even the song alone cannot. Together, however, they make one of the most beautiful pieces of art I've ever seen.
Anytime my baby is have a hard time falling asleep or is in pain from teething I show her this music video. She drops everything to watch and listen. It's like she's studying this beautiful piece of art. No matter how cranky she is if I put this on for her everything else takes a back seat.
Wow, this genuinely made my heart hurt. It really encapsulates a longing for such a connection. Finding that person, that perfect person that transcends all boundries. Someone you'd be willing to die for. A person we all hope we'll find someday. Kudos to the Imogen. This level of Animation quality screams of toiling hard work at the quality of Disney or better. Your ability to convey emotions through color and art is unprecedented, Even with out Dan's wonderful soothing voice, this is a masterpiece. Thank you for allowing this to be in my life~
this is the most beautiful rendition of Donkey and Dragon's love story from Shrek i've ever seen but in all seriousness, the whole experience was just beautiful. i've cried many times to this already
the story that was told was absofuckinglutely incredible, the emotions conveyed with just the expressions/body language. the angles and the smoothness, this/these animator(s) worked HARD and it really does show, props to y'all, quality like this does not come around often, keep up the incredible work
When I was younger, my partner of 5 years, died of self poisoning. I listened to this song so much when he passed, hearing it again after so long... Thank you again. This is the second time this album is making me feel old feelings of the past. I dont know how to feel bout it. The animation was beautiful, and the music is wonderful keep up the amazing work
It's poisoning if it's intentional Also it's funny how the right melody and arrangement can make people think of things like this... ...even though the song is about telling your ex you'll never take them back
I’ve never cried over a cartoon like this before… the way the emotion in the dragons eyes became when they were stabbed in the chest, really tore through me. It was literally horrifying. 😞
The unicorn healed the mortal wound of the dragons heart, but he left a hole in there that will never go away. Beautiful cover of one of my favourite ballads with a breathtaking animation that is somehow fitting so well to the lyrics... a work of a true genius. Whenever I'll hear this song from now on, I'll always think of the sad love-story of a dragon and a unicorn. I've watched this so often by now and it still touches my heart every time. The expressions are amazing and are carrying the story on without need for words. Be it the shocked anger of the other unicorns due to the misunderstanding, his loving gaze upon her, the sadness of the unicorn followed by the calm acception as he realizes what he has to do. And the dragon… the expressions of that scaly beast during the whole animations are breathtaking: The curiosity when she sees him for the first time, the joy as she is breathing fire into the air, the wonder after she is revived, the sadness after realizing she is alone. Even during her death there is so much emotion visible in her eyes: Incomprehension and surprise about this senseless (to her) attack, anger about this injustice... the way she desperately tries to cling to life before she falls. Very sad but at the same time amazingly beautiful... a big thank you to everyone involved for this musical and visual masterpiece.
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Dan Avidan is just a straight up fantasy bard isn’t he
Yeah, it's probably the class he'd play if anyone ever brought him to a D&D campaign.
Yes
Wayward Watcher well he’s musical and overly horny and unexplainably charismatic
So yes
I think you meant "furry"
@@Yachii Bard x Druid multiclass
Between this, his cover of The Last Unicorn and Night Runner, I'm convinced Dan and all the art teams that work with him are trying to launch us into an 80s animation and storytelling revival.
And I'm *here* for it.
I've personally always maintained that all Dan's songs are inspired by the 80s. He grew up in the 80s and it shows.
@@rixryu3 oh I absolutely agree! I'm just happy to see him reviving the aesthetic. I'm an early 90s kid so I remember, like, falling in love with the art style and storytelling. I'm so beyond willing to follow wherever Dan, and the art teams he collabs with, leads that there's no coming back lmao
They can actually evolve it better than it ever was!!
dont forget starlight brigade
I mean... between Voltron and She-Ra having reboots, we're definitely in a nostalgia fueled age. The problem with these reboots is they have to be better than the source material, which isnt always an issue (see: my little pony). Im still excited to see what gets rebooted and reinspired next!
The dragon's look of sadness and confusion while being attacked.
I was unprepared for all these feels
The original folk song of Scarborough Fair was about politely telling an ex lover that they are no longer interested.
Paul Simon came up with and made Canticle, an anti-war song, then blended the two together with his pal Art Garfunkel, in Scarborough Fair/Canticle.
In effect, it tells the warmongers and people who love death and violence that we are no longer interested in their bull, and why.
It’s one of the prettiest break-up songs with war itself that was ever made.
"politely"? Sounds about as polite as "We'll get back together when hell freezes over" xD
This makes so much sense. I've always wondered why the singer was asking for such imposible things.
@@rfmerrill I agree, same energy as "My dear, I don't give a damn!"
Don't for get, some of the lyrics are from Paul Simon's The Side of a Hill, a song a a war that waged on for so long that the soldiers and generals forgot why they were fighting and accidentally killing a 7 year old boy
war asks humans to do impossible things under the false pretense of a love for their country, just like the singer asks of the ex lover
Everyone talking about expressions and so on, but the way the petals of the flowers are moved by the air, by the beat of the dragons wings, or caught up in her breath . . . it's incredible. The animation is incredible.
where is the unicorn?
jade thomas there.
Imagine Scoppie Btw
@@jadethomas2430 he gave his life for the dragon- and looks like his soul is trapped into the flower that was in front of the dragon when he did the spell
You're absolutely right. So many elements make this hit even harder than it would have otherwise. I'm studying animation and characters always stand out to me the most, but details like the petals, the weight of the dragon's body as she beats her wings... So many small things make this all feel RIGHT and immersive. Thanks for this comment, or else I probably wouldn't have thought to study those things in this video too.
Hey I’m pretty sure I didn’t give consent for my heart to be absolutely SHATTERED THIS MORNING
For real though, damn! It was so beautiful too
Dan: constantly reminding us that he sings like an angel
Correction, Dan reminding us he is an angel
@Big Cat cookie eater you mean?
The amount of despair and fear in the dragons eyes as it dies is incredible, if i wasn't already ugly crying this would have made me do it
The way the dragon shakes her head as she fires off a giddy flame as she plays with the unicorn: it feels real and natural. The sheer amount of the emotion in the unicorn’s eyes as he lies with the dragon is powerful, and my heart beats with his eyes as he gazes at her. The consternation and heartbreak in the dragon’s eyes, looking about wildly as she suffers her fatal wound is mind-blowing to me. You can see it; you can really see it. You see it, and you can feel them in your heart. It’s in every frame, every blink, every turning of the head. The submissive, lack of belonging as the unicorn looks away from his herd members fighting. His eyes as he cries over the body of his lost love, his fear for the worst come to pass; it’s as though denying him pride or dignity wasn’t enough, that the others of his herd had to take even this from him. As his form goes alight, his expression is calm, touched with sadness; he’s made up his mind. And as he gently touches her snout, you see all his love, all his regret for what happened, all his yearning for things to have been different, and you feel his goodbye. The pensive way she touches the gift he left when she wakes, quiet, understanding, sad, with love still warming her heart even though he is gone.
I may not know the meaning of the song itself, but the sounds of it and the story accompanying the video enchant me in ways I can’t explain.
I don't mean to wax poetic, but if anyone who worked on this sees my comments, I just want them to know how it captivated me.
TheMeowingHorse That's so beautiful! You expressed these creatures perfectly.
My poor heart can't even.
I saw it all, but it's a terrible day for rain.
As the animator, I want to thank you for paying such close attention to my work and leaving such a kind comment. :) Take care!
@@iscoppie as amazing as Dan's vocal talents shine for those with ears, yours clearly shine through to anyone with eyes.
The detail and subtlety in this animation are truly amazing.
@@iscoppie Your animation is stunning. Thank you so much for doing this. The beautiful vocals wouldn't have resonated the same without the deep emotions you drew.
I had to rewatch this because I didn't feel like I was emotionally and mentally prepared the first time.
it's the opposite for me, i can't take the emotions anymore than one time
*sniff* same
Me too jesus
I'm not crying, it's just the back street boys reunion tour
If someone secretly scalps me a ticket, I hope it’s not for the front row!
@@Savyflores or worse, backstage VIP!
Haha, I’d be running for the door
That might be worse than just crying...
How the HELL am I finding this 2 yrs later!? Everything about this is just so beautiful oh my god!! This made me fucking cry for how beautiful everything about this piece is! WELL FUCKING DONE
SAME!! I've listened to the song before but didn't see the video and it's BEAUTIFUL
lack of taste?
Welecome to the community that loves these two.
To quote Dan:
"I'm not crying! somebody put tears on my pillow!"
Who put all those tears here
exactly T.T
J_Squatch what video was this from? I must know!
Game grumps Super mario sunshine, episode where they’re messing around with the chain chomp, in the 30’s?
@@darluliedarkreader8378 One of the super mario sunshine videos. It's in the "parent stories" compilation vid :D
Listed under: things I didn’t know I wanted to hear in Dan’s voice
Okay I thought this was just going to be a cute and beautiful little animatic about a misfit friendship BUT THEN IT JUST UP AND RIPPED MY HEART OUT AND NOW I'M CRYING
me too
Saaaame
Same. I am legit in tears rn!
@@xxratsrcutexx3494 your name tho..I was sad until I saw it then the irony made me giggle
@@AngelGoesWoof I-
How did they sum up such a tragic love story in 3 minutes that some movies can't even manage in 2 hours? Holy shit ;-;
Short format can actuslly make it EASIER as you can really REALLY focus on the biggest moments
Wheras a whole film you have to come up with stuff to fit the ENTIRE runtime.
Its why for some reaching an essay word count is really hard
Best and saddest love story to ever exist
Easily better love story than Twilight. (old meme revival)
Up did the exact same in its opening moments
Right!? Without a word being said, too
It feels like an entire heart warming animated movie packed into 3 minutes.
Like how Disney used to be with their movies, but now it’s better
I'm fascinated with how emotionally expressive the dragon is. It's really beautiful.
Bro, same. Like whoever animated this is amazing.
Imogen Scoppie is by far my favorite animator that does Game Grumps. Everything she does is full of expressive emotion, even if it's just Aaron yelling at things.
Is music amazing 👍🙂
When I clicked on this video I didn't expect it to murder me.
Same, my guy, same... I’m writing this with tears in my eyes :_(
Oh my GOSH SAME HERE! I can't believe! I was so sad, I just wanted to watch funny and happy videos and HERE I AM!
I dont know why i'm crying...
Ikr , I'm sobbing
*screams into the void as I cry my eyes out*
I love how this animation uses the actual mythology of unicorns, especially for the end. Unicorns are the magical embodiment of life itself. And to give up that life is truly something sad. That forest dragon cannot breath life into the little things of the world like that dear Unicorn, but they can plant them and wait. Ugh, gods, I'm crying. (Knowing the mythology just makes this harder T^T)
Thank you now im gonna cry
@@TheRaptorCat
You're welcome. May I join your cry party?
@@rainetopia7130 May I join as well?
I know what u mean and tbh it's beautiful and sad bc she can't get. Him back and it's sad that he gave his life for a dragon when the others tried to take her life
Yeah
I really love that, when the dragon and unicorn get together, Dan has a harmony with his voice. But before and after, it's just one voice. It really adds to the story.
Damn, didn't even notice. This is awesome!
I missed that, this just makes it all the more amazing to me.
When I was young and we had to write short stories in school the teachers would say "write what you know", and I knew I loved mythical creatures... so I would always write about unicorns, dragons, pegasus, mermaids, etc. The main story arcs would always include two creatures from differing species meeting and becoming friends against the odds. Often because both were outcasts. These are the stories I would write from grade 3-onward. I distinctly remember the one with a young winged-unicorn running away to the top of the mountain because the rest of the herd was mean to him... and that's where he met the dragon who was feared by everyone else. They ended up saving all of the creatures in the entire valley from some sort of evil threat.
NEEDLESS TO SAY.
Watching this made my mouth fall open, I was speechless, seeing something I had imagined over and over so many times for so many years come to life so beautifully through someone completely separate from me. While accompanied by Dan's voice... I just had the best cry I have had in ages.
I immediately purchased the CD. You cannot have a moment of such pure and raw emotion like that and just continue on with your day.
That was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced.
Thank you to everyone involved in it's creation.
Well said! I also wrote such stories and its very refreshing to see media pick up on it from time to time.
Thank you for sharing your story and experience. That was a nice lil read.
@@jucabnubster same
How many harmonies can you sing?
Dan: Yes.
Alex Elf Wizard
Me reading this repetitive comment for the 1000th time: Okay sure but, 👏HOW👏MANY!?!?
@@789syrus789 Yes. Yes and yes.
Lyrics:
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt (on the side of a hill in the deep forest green)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground)
Without no seams nor needle work (blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain)
Then she'll be a true love of mine (Sleeps unaware of the clarion call)
Tell her to find me an acre of land (on the side of a hill a sprinkling of leaves)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Washes the grave with silvery tears)
Between the salt water and the sea strands (a soldier cleans and polishes a gun)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather (war bellows blazing in scarlet battalions)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (Generals order their soldiers to kill)
Gather it all in a bunch of heather (and to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten)
Then she'll be a true love of mine
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
thank you
Thank you, I didn't know the lyrics but now I see just how fitting they are to the animation :O
⁷
Those lyrics hit hard. Hard not to imagine what the lyrics are about.
Love this song, hundreds of years old!
You’re not allowed to make me cry this early in the morning.
I was tearing up at the end. The sadness of cup of coffee I ever had
nevermind I just cried
glad to know im not the only one
For real 😢
To Dan, and everyone who made this: Thank you. This means a lot to me.
Wizard Lizard do you know King Gizzard by any chance
@@blandeanders7433 No but I wish I did XD
The animation is stunning, this obviously had a lot of heart put into it. The animators deserve way more recognition. Everyone who worked on this project told a beautiful story that we are lucky to watch.
Thank you I hope you all have a wonderful day
It was animated by iscoppie. She's so talented
You're right. Imogen deserves all the recognition. Links to her social media in the description!
Yep! Imogen Scoppie also did the animations for In Your Eyes which is also incredible.
But this just made all three of us weep like babies when we saw what she did.
I saw this was done by this one channel, so did she work on it by herself? I can't even comprehend how much dedication that would be.
@@Ginger_Infringer yes, she spent a whole year making it!
The thing about the song is, it's not about actually successing in these impossible tasks. (You can't make a shirt without seams nor needle work) it's about trying to. It's about trying to do all this for the one you love, even when you know that you can't possibly succeed.
فثلاززبب
تلثاززذززيطزصخخ
I've always seen it as a breakup song essentially the singer is telling the person to do this stuff as a sort and will get back together of fu what really ties this Theory together is that there's an actual response to the classic song from the woman's point of view also telling him to do these impossible task and then we'll get back together. but I like your idea to.
@@j3ssthealien283 So there is no "classic song" as Scarborough Fair IS the classic song from the early 19th century. If you mean The Elfin Knight, that actually further disproves your theory as the song is based on Scottish tradition and folklore for marriage. The idea is the couple will stay together until the impossible tasks are done.
@@kanebravo953 FairPoint and what I mean by classic song is the 19th century this version is based on the Simon and Garfunkel
My dad used to travel around singing folk music. when he got married to my mum and had me he started to settle and decided to be a stay at home dad. I have so many memories of him singing this song to me and practising it for hours. I can't even begin explaining how much this song means to me and how much it means to me that you covered it.
EDIT: in case any of you were interested in his singing, his name is Jim Brannigan and he still has a bunch of his music on his channel Jim Lad! ^-^
Your dad sounds like such an amazing person
Can he sing despacito
Wish I could like this comment twice
That is awesome man, thank you for sharing. :)
You're dad was a modern bard, that's actually badass. Show him this cover if you haven't yet!
My mom passed away a few years ago and this was one of her favorite songs. She would play it for me as a child. This was truly special, thank you Dan.
Holy shit this is making me cry harder than the actual video
My sister used to play this song for me on the ocarina. This song is very special to me as well.
Yo I don’t need this many feels early in the morning.
This animation and music is beautiful though! Please do more!
Facts bro
True
Preach I was getting ready to say the same thing. That hit hard and I can’t explain why
I have actual tears and this is NOT how I wanted tos tart a Friday morning! D:
It’s as if the Spirit animators drew a Last Unicorn reboot.
Yes!!!!!! That's what it reminded me of as well!!
Yes!!!!!! That's what it reminded me of as well!!
But better.
@@loksven83 I mean…yes?
@@loksven83 no
I will say that hearing "generals order their soldiers to kill" just as the dragon was attacked was a life changing experience
Thank you
This whole affair screams some of Dan's favorite things:
1) A classic song
2) Dan can sing in the cadence of a Renaissance bard
3) Animation paired with music that has mythical creatures, stars a unicorn, and uses a style reminiscent of _The Last Unicorn._
I was thinking of "The Last Unicorn" too
Unicorns and Dragons? That's like Dan's Left Hand and Right Hand!
@@SuperGuitarBros Hey, great job with the melody! You guys always make such passionate and evocative acoustic covers!
@@paradoxofmind Thank you! Can't wait for you guys to hear the rest of the album!
Obligatory 4) Dan is a furry.
1st time: got a little teary
2nd time: pure crying
Yup. Same here. T-T
Mood
The biggest shame about this video is how hard it is to watch and appreciate it through the tears in my eyes.
I was avoiding getting ticket to the backstreet boys reunion tour, but little did I know I got vip ticket to sad city instead...
Sequel to Attitude City?
@@gamingelementalist6725 Prequel, actually.
Sadittude City
That's okay. I didn't sign my permission slip for this feels trip!
This really hits me hard. My sister would have loved this. She's no longer with us, she struggled with depression for years. She loved this song, she loved dragons and unicorns and Dan's voice is so soft and soothing. I've watched this video for 2 nights now, and have cried each time
That's heart wrenching. Sorry for your loss. 😭
im sorry for your loss we cry with you may you find peace
sorry for your loss friend.
We are all here friend, sorry for your loss...
Sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.
Me: Okay, it took a while, but I think I've finally recovered from Magnum Bullets.
This video: Allow me to introduce myself.
Seriously, I wasn't prepared for how emotional this would make me. Flawless. Absolutely flawless.
I am not even remotely recovered from Magnum Bullets and yet here we are
Could you put the link to that song on here for me please I havent heard it but now I wanna
Starlight Brigade is really good too
I've seen this a thousand times and still cry every time. I've even adapted the story and added it to my D&D games and have had my players watch this video afterwards.
You are a cruel DM. Why do you want your players to cry?
this took my heart gently, then tore it with ferocity.
and after that a little kiss.
Perfect emotional summation.
My favourite detail in this video is the unicorn's intentions as he went to grab the two plants they presented to each other when they first met. He couldn't even close his eyes to sleep he was so enamoured with her. It almost felt as though he went to pick the plants to grow them together to show their union, how their souls were entwined, and how they could continue to grow together.
The sad irony being that after it all they're left in memorium instead just really hurts my heart.
The fact that this rendition shares an even cut of true love and heart wrenching pain really makes me feel, and I appreciate it.
A dragon soulbonding isn't the same after that Rick & Morty episode
I didn’t sign a permission slip for this feels trip.
For those who don't know, this is a cover/rendition of Simon & Garfunkel's song by the same name and, personally, I like this version so much more. The original is slow and calming, this version is also slow and calming but feels like it tells a story; the pacing, the tone, and, paired with the animation, evokes emotion rather than just calmness. Especially comparing the line "generals ordered their soldiers to kill", the original line is sung more quietly and in the background, this version is more out in the open and evokes emotions in the listener, it tells a story with the way its sung here. In short, ya'll did an AMAZING job! I love it!
Releasing this now, when isolation is recommended to everyone, is a move of sheer genius. The song already has the tones of longing and loneliness. Add in the visuals (that are stunning btw), my favorite singer ever, and talented guitar work: you have a song that shakes some to their very core.
Not enough people are saying it so I will:
THIS ANIMATION IS GORGEOUS! It's fluid and impactful, tells a beautiful story and perfectly fits the melancholic, romantic tone of the song. It calls to mind earlier animation like the work Sanrio did in the early 80s or more recently, the films of Cartoon Saloon. Beautiful work! Bravo Imogen Scoppie!
My lord the look on the Dragon’s face was just so- “Why?! Why would you do this, I didn’t do anything wrong! I love them..”
That expression just broke me.. Honestly the poor thing looked so confused and shocked. The animation and everything was gorgeous, I’m glad I looked this song up again and came back to this video.
Don’t mind me imma just go cry in the corner. QWQ
The animated shorts that have been made to go along with these Dan Avidan songs like this one and Magnum Bullets have been some of the best animated short films I have seen for a long time, no dialogue needed, the story is all told visually with the music as a beautiful backdrop, this one is on par with Disney or Ghibli.
Daniel Sams knight of the light table is their name and their work is just mind blowing. It's actually helped inspire me to become an animator, I'm planning on doing a bachelor starting next year 😁
@@migaish_ That's awesome! You got this, my dude!
Starlight Brigade, Magnum Bullets, and this never fail to make me cry.
Unsurprisingly by the same animators, besides this one, they're so good.
Isn’t this one made by someone else? Or is Imogen Scoppie with Knights of the Light Table?
I couldn’t agree more. I’m sure this was at least somewhat inspired by The Last Unicorn, one of Dan’s favorite films.
I don’t even think Disney now can make a story as good as this.
they make about $500,000,000 per month bc of their 5 bucks a month thing on Disney plus so we should expect some pretty good quality movies coming our way now
Amen
@@ulisesmarvels way to look on the bright side
so ture!!
Not as they are now, no.
I didn't expect to be crying this early in the morning after crying so hard last night from working at the hospital. Maybe my emotions are amplified but this is so beautiful. Congrats Dan and the guitars bros for conveying such beauty in this cover.
Thank you for everything you do.
Thank you x1000! ❤💜 Me and mine appreciate you!
Thank you.
Thank you for your work!
Thank you for your hard work and bravery.
the creatures faces had so many emotions in them that just looked so goddamn real I am crying, the unicorn when it came back and saw the dragon and then the dragon when it was being attacked oh my goddd
Wasn't expecting to cry like a baby over this but hey here we are. This was beautiful you guys, from the story and animation to the cover of the song. I just want to sit and keep watching it but can't afford to drown in tears today.
I expected it as soon as i saw an animal in the thumbnail. Did tht stop me from bawling? No
Here I am, crying my eyes out.. I think someone left a bowl of onions out in my kitchen.
yea what!? I came into the video thinking it's good the unicorns headbutting each other have the mind to not stab each other with that. Then suddenly I got chills when the unicorns thought the dragon killed one of them and the waterworks started soon after.....
I think we all need a little catharsis right now. This was a nice release.
Oh no why am I crying!
On top of the lovely sound of the song, the imagery and use of 'plant language' is lovely too
Parsley: Removes bitterness
Sage: Strength and Wisdom
Rosemary: Love
Thyme: Courage and happiness
and the use of oak and the purple flowers of which I think looks closest to Sea Lavender/Statice in this animation-
Oak: Strength, Morale, Resistance, Knowledge
Sea Lavender: Remembrance and Sympathy, though the purple kind also specifically represents Mystery, Enchantment, Charm, and Grace
Thank you for the full breakdown of some of the meaning's of plants. I think, especially with this S&G song, a lot of that context is missed, and that's even more so with this animation.
Thanks for going to the trouble of writing up all that--it was very interesting :)
THANK YOU for this information!
Also, to quote Hamlet, "Rosemary for remembrance". Rosemary can symbolize remembering someone who has passed.
Makes me wonder, are there flowers that you can use to insult someone, say a jerk sister perhaps? 😶😶
Also this was a very informative comment!
Oh my goodness, a whole gorgeous animation with this? "Kiss from a rose" before this? YOU'RE SPOILING US
Lindsey Follansbee very true♥️
We need to be spoiled in this times
@@onedepressedgamerm6525 True, that!!!
Although I cried, so it's a bit of a punishment as well, haha :P
I hate how this makes me feel. But I come back every few months to watch it again. Haunting music, beautiful animation, heartbreaking story.
Dawg, we just had Magnum Bullets like 2 months ago. you can't hit us with ANOTHER gorgeous animated music video out of the blue this soon. We ain't even recovered from Circle, Triangle, Square and Star, and now you comin' in with the Montagues and Capulets as told by Peter S. Beagle? Come on Dan, my heart can't take this.
Ngl I really didnt like Magnum Bullets
Best description ever. You win all the gold stars.
1. Dan Avidan has the voice of an angel and no one can convince me otherwise
2. Simon and Garfunkel knew what was up
3. Oml the story part almost made me cry
Madison Bugley hells yeah, Simon & Garfunkel have known what's up for decades. Honestly most of their songs were incredibly progressive for the 60s
He has the voice of burning wheels or a humanoid covered in eyes? That's angels from the bible at least.
Hey why did the relationship between this dragon and unicorn make me cry??? Such a gorgeous video and song.
Bruh same xD
I mean the OG couple was Donkey and Dragon though. But still really good 🥺
@@theamericankaiser4549 they had a happier ending 😔
Oh hell yeah I'm crying.
Actual sobs at that moment omg I didn’t think it would actually make me cry
My biggest problem with this video is that so many moments are heartbrakingly beautiful images. My
instinct is to skip back and rewatch some but I cant stop the spell Dan's gobblin' out there
I'm not sobbing uncontrollably, you're sobbing uncontrollably. And it's making me sob uncontrollably.
No, im not crying, I have something in my eye!
I'm not crying! It's raining on my face!
Sayyy whaaaa??? Meeee??? Noooo!!! IT WAS THE DAMN INVISIBLE NINJAS THATS CHOPPING ONIONS EVERYWHERE!!!
That confusion and despair on dragon's face when it was dying broke my heart. Makes me kinda hate those unicorns
Yes same!!!
For a split second.. she searches for him. To be by her side. To not be alone in that second of death.
I love it. And hate it at the same time.
@@shuhnelkuh how do you know their genders?
@@pasteldreams5413 I don't. Just how I viewed it
@@pasteldreams5413 because relationship between female and male is the most common in the world, that's why she viewed it that way, don't u have common sense?
@@rizkymubaroq3025 I don't think that's quite right. The dragon reads as female and the unicorn as male to me due to the way they're drawn, not because there 'has' to be a male and a female.
The expression on the dragon's face when it dies is TRULY distressing
Yeah oof, that hit me right in the feels
But he is alive again at the end?
@@__Mr.White__ She did die once
This video still makes me cry so much, even when I know it's coming. Everything about it, the animation, the music, Dan's voice, it's just so beautiful.
Name: Daniel Avidan
Class: Bard
Level: Can't even count that high, bro
this is some 10th edition shit right here
Level: 6969
Toss a coin to our bard
Dan could roll a 1 for seducing a god, and still get a critical success.
Of course he’d be a bard, the way he seduced everything that breathes
This video was Dan's revenge for all the people who laughed at the Argo part of his Shadow of the Colossus playthrough.
*agro
@@84everfan90
Ah, you're not wrong
Yes!!!!!! Someone who gets me!!!!
Eggroll
yes
I had to watch this video about a dozen times before I caught on to something: the words of the song almost perfectly line up with the action in the animation. Whoever storyboarded this is a genius. It's very subtle, yet very powerful to listen to the lyrics and realize the artist totally understood the song.
Oh yeah, the chills when she got stabbed and the music escalated and all the acoustics came in together... man.
Imogen Scoppie 👌
Imogen Scoppie is an absolute genius. Her work in this completely exceeds anything I've seen done by her before and it's breathtaking
I'm not sure I follow. As I understand it, the lyrics describe a set of impossible tasks the embittered singer issues to a former lover to win back the singer's affection; sufficiently melancholic, but not the same as the tragedy depicted here. Would you show your working?
WHO THE HELL CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO A DOZEN TIMES, I'VE WATCHED TWICE AND I'M ALREADY WILDLY DEHYDRATED FROM THE CRYING
This is the first time I’ve heard Dan sing. And can I just say, it’s like he’s a whole different person from the show. And yet I can still here his laughter in the voice singing. I somehow didn’t expect him to sound so mystical in this. But he’s actually so wonderful 🥲
The small details in this animation tells so much about the characters. Like the unicorn having the scrapes on his cheeks from loosing fights with the others and the unicorns seeing red when they spot the dragon (who are mortal enemies within western lore). The animation is simple and beautiful
That and the field of red appeared, to them, to be blood, which they assumed was the blood of the unicorn who wandered off. They assumed the dragon murdered one of their own and so attacked, enraged.
And when the unicorn heals the dragon, if you look at the scrape on his cheek, you'll see that his scrape heals as well
++
"generals order their soldiers to kill" over the scene of the unicorns attacking the dragon.
Since finding this video, I play it for my niece at bedtime - watching the animation helps her focus and find calm, so she falls asleep quicker. She loves the melody and vocals - Pretty voice, she calls it.
She comes to me anytime she gets sleepy, asking for me to play this for her.
And I've noticed she sleeps longer and wakes up with less night terrors.
I just want to thank each and every one of you who put so much in to this, it doesn't go unnoticed!
Scarborough fair sung by simon and Garfunkel was my lullaby as a child myself it is a very soothing song
This comment almost made me cry more than the animation (which was tearjerking don't get me wrong). I hope your niece is doing well.
I rarely comment. No one will see this. That's fine. Mr. Avidan and compatriots, I am compelled to comment now. This video is beautiful. In the truest, purest sense. It hearkens back to 'The Last Unicorn' in the best way. I am not a person who is touched by many things to the point of crying. This video is one of them. Even thinking of it now, tears are welling up. It is pure, heartbreaking childhood for me. Thank you for the hard work, dedication, and love you all put into your projects. I shall remember this video after men are gone and tales told by rabbits.
Beautiful comment. I definitely had tears in my eyes as well. This touched my heart in the most beautiful way. Beautiful voice and beautiful video❤
Couldn't have said it better.
This is all fact couldn't have said it better.
That is by far more well written than I could ever achieve. Instead I must say that I cried like a little bitch.
To tales from rabbits after the passing of our greatest folly, under appreciated life.
Me looking to watch Magnum Bullets for the 100th time: "Oh another animated Dan Avidan song!"
Me 3 minutes later, sobbing: "SHEEEE ONCE WAS A TRUE LUB OV..." *incoherent gurgling*
Just noticed the unicorn has a scar on his face which I assume is from losing an earlier fight. Cool
On his neck too
😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🤧🤧😱😱🥺
could explain why his horn is smaller too, maybe got broken.
Thanks for pointing that out! The little details in this animation never cease to amaze me. It’s a true work of art.
SCARborough
Me: Yeah nah, I don't see why I'd cry toda-
GameGrumps: Now I'mma let you finish but first...
There is something magical about how the Dragon's movements look rotoscoped somehow, it just brings a random nostalgia, it's beautiful, and i was able to see it's iscoppie's style right away, such a marvelous video
Sure I get emotional about any animation, especially so majestically done like this. But this is something on a whole new level. Its so beautiful, vocally, artistry, and emotionally.
Everyone who made it deserves so much more recognition and love.
I'm not crying over the relationship of a unicorn and a dragon. psh. what are you talking about?? -cries in the corner-
Nice cosplay!
I did not expect to be crying over a cute unicorn and dragon this early in the morning
Im NOT in tiers right now ether....😭
Hey any space left in this corner for a big guy like me to cry in too? Lmao
Its the dust...thats it.
Oh look at me, I’m dan. Im super talented and make music that everyone likes.
Oh look at me, I'm Dan. I make everyone cry with my beautiful haunting voice and incredible self-harmonies.
Oh look at me, I'm Dan. I can sing about goofy sex stuff and serious stuff.
Oh look at me, I'm dan. A beautiful and irreplaceable person who everyone wants to be friends with.
Oh look, I’m Dan, I’m so handsome and everyone likes me.
Oh look at me, I’m Dan, I’m such a loner and yet I’ve fucked EVERYONE.
2011: Reversal of the Heart.
2020: Scarborough Fair
Me: Why do the saddest animations on UA-cam have to involve dragons?
there's also Butterfly Dragon
Crayon dragon as well!!
That's only 2
Dragons have big hearts, a terrible past, hunted to extinction by man in some stories, gods of creation, long lives and long memories!
Reversal of the Heart? Haven't heard that name in years....
Two years later, and this music video still makes me cry
“Where’s my boyfriend?”
“I’m sorry ma’am... who do you think donated the ominous glowing life energy?”
Liek dis if you cry evertim
Your pfp was literally my mood after this video I swear-
boyfriend? nah, these are clearly lesbians
could also describe star wars
@@Jamjamsart I dunno, that unicorn's face and hair weirdly make me solely think of Dan x)
This song means nothing to me and yet I, a grown ass man, am crying almost as hard as I did at the end of the episode about Fry's dog in Futurama.
Same
Why did you have to bring that poor pupper up you fecker xD
That's because not only is the animation beautiful and sad, but so is the song.
From my understanding, the main set of lyrics for the song are a man telling his lover she may have him if she fulfills a set of impossible tasks (ie sewing him a seamless shirt), while the second set of lyrics that echo explain the circumstances which lead to the man singing to pass away. Soldiers broke into his cabin while he was asleep and killed him.
Which is why he gave an impossible list of demands to his lover. He is dead and cannot be with her.
At least that's my understanding of the song. I may be wrong. Still a sad song either way and Dan did it justice.
Dude why'd you have to bring Seymour into this
Coincidentally, one episode of “Futurama” features Cyclon and Garfunkel (GET IT??!) singing this exact song.
I just LOVE how we went full circle around this topic!
[Verse 1]
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
.
Remember me to one who lives there
,
She once was a true love of mine
.
[Verse 2]
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
,
'On the side of a hill, in the deep forest green
'
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
.
'Tracing of sparrow on snow-crested ground
'
Without no seams nor needle work
,
'Blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain
'
Then she'll be a true love of mine
.
'Sleeps unaware of the clarion call
'
[Verse 3]
Tell her to find me an acre of land
,
'On the side of a hill, a sprinkling of leaves
'
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
.
'Washes the grave with silvery tears
'
Between the salt water and the sea strands
,
'A soldier cleans and polishes a gun
'
Then she'll be a true love of mine
.
[Verse 4]
Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather
,
'War bellows blazing in scarlet battalions
'
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
.
'Generals order their soldiers to kill
'
And gather it all in a bunch of heather
,
'And to fight for a cause they've long ago forgotten
'
Then she'll be a true love of mine
.
[Verse 5]
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
.
Remember me to one who lives there
,
She once was a true love of mine.
Thank you for posting the words! I just love this song!
Thanks so much
Thank you! I couldn't make out most of the counter verse
No problem everyone! I'm a huge fan too
I love that when the unicorns saw the dragon sleeping on the petals, they didn't see a harmless sleeping beast, they saw a frightening, spike covered dragon sleeping on the blood of their former friend.
Vice versa when the unicorn started charging the dragon. The red light only illuminated the hatred/fear filled eyes and the horn poised for attack.
Its such a small detail, but a good one. Fear is such a powerful thing, and it warps minds so much, and the only unicorn without fear of the dragon was one who had already experienced some sort of trauma (the unicorn was scarred and their horn was probably broken in a fight).
Her horn wasn't broken it was short, if it was broken it would be broken-looking, not look like a perfect horn.
I always thought the unicorn is a male who was rejected from his herd for his inadequate horn! He meets a female dragon; they fall in love, but he leaves her when he sees the evil his herd(community) has done to her! He is afraid they will hurt her again, so he does not return! (As with many stories, it parallels human society, and the evils we do to one another; this is why it is so sad and moving!)
@@bardrick4220 Personally I thought that the dragon's friend gave it's own life to save the dragon's. Which is why the unicorn disappeared as the dragon healed, and a young tree grew next to the small bush of flowers the unicorn wanted to give to the dragon.
@@Ned-nw6ge you should at least try to use gender pronouns when referring to intelligent creatures; "it" may be correct English, but it's dehumanizing, specist and confusing; "it" would only be acceptable for a genderless android or AI.
ah yes the usual pointing out the obviouss comment thank you good sir and/or madam for pointing out the obvious
I legitimately teared up. that might be the quickest someone has made me so emotional between the gorgeous visuals and the ethereal sound of dans voice
Anyone else notice the scratches on the unicorn, and how they healed when he gave his life for the dragon?
Yeah, I noticed that. These were probably from losing an early fight.
THaT UNiCoRN iSnT DeaD! I RefUsE! ThEY JUsT... wEnT FOr MOrE FloWerS!
@@imthecaiman1703 I assumed it healed the dragon, then ran off in the "we can't be together" trope. But maybe I'm looking too far into a music video.
The ending can be interpreted in many ways, but it's joyful and sad regardless.
@@carla.n.5078 Yup, because I think he just give his life to bring her back.
3:07 I love that the Unicorn sacrificed itself for the dragon, this made my day.👍
My mother would sing this to me when I had anxiety attacks and was the only thing that would calm me.
This cover brought me to tears, it's beautiful.
Nice. She sounds like a wonderful mother. I wish mine sang this to me.
What's the song called?
@@highcat7184 ...
Scarborough Fair... Its literally in the name of the video...
Yes this is so sad I got tears in my eyes
She was given three impossible tasks, the one who shows symbolism of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
A shirt with no seams or needlework, an acre of land between the shore and the sea, and farm that land with tools of leather and flowers.
Impossible tasks to be his true love.
Because they are as impossible as bringing life to the dead, not without equal payment.
Thinking about it... I can think of how to do those. Making a shirt with no seam or needlework? Sounds like a job for crochet hook- it’s never said he has to be able to wear it, after all. Then, for an acre of land between shore and sea, that’s the length a man can walk in a day- so, a large sandbar. Then, farming that land with leather and flowers... leather boots and a big piece of flowering branch, to dredge up whatever’s in the sandbar. That’s how you beat impossible tasks.
@@Catchandelier22 cambric is a fine linen and the shirt must be made for him, a space between the water and the beach does not exist it's either sea or shore, and it's a sickle of leather and bundling the produce with a delicate flower.
It's poetry, poking tiny holes in the realism of it is just attempting to worsen the symbology for others
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Could u tell me what the ''not without equal payment'' means in the last sentence? Thank u.
@@lvbruce4595 Sort of like... a life for a life almost? Like in the video the unicorn brought the dragon back, but at the implied cost of their own life.
At least I think that's what they mean by equal payment.
The animation of this is so gut wrenchingly beautiful, I cried at the sight of the dragon panicking... the sheer emotion in her eyes. I adore dragons so seeing a female dragon alone was beautiful to me, but then seeing her panic... oh God did it hurt. The animation gives this such life that even the song alone cannot. Together, however, they make one of the most beautiful pieces of art I've ever seen.
Anytime my baby is have a hard time falling asleep or is in pain from teething I show her this music video. She drops everything to watch and listen. It's like she's studying this beautiful piece of art. No matter how cranky she is if I put this on for her everything else takes a back seat.
me, sobbing profusely: *"WHEN THE LAAAAAAST EAGLE FLIIIIIES OVER THE LAAAAAST CRuMbLiNg MoUnTaiN....!"*
Duuuude yasss
"And the last lion roars at the last dusty fountain"
"In the shadow of the forest though she may be old and worn"
"They'll stare unbelieving at the last unicorn"
When the first breath of Winter through the flowers is icing
And you look to the north and a pale Moon is rising
Wow, this genuinely made my heart hurt. It really encapsulates a longing for such a connection. Finding that person, that perfect person that transcends all boundries. Someone you'd be willing to die for. A person we all hope we'll find someday.
Kudos to the Imogen. This level of Animation quality screams of toiling hard work at the quality of Disney or better. Your ability to convey emotions through color and art is unprecedented, Even with out Dan's wonderful soothing voice, this is a masterpiece.
Thank you for allowing this to be in my life~
Me too
Who the fuck is cutting onions and making it so beautiful
last unicorn vibes in this video, here for it
this is the most beautiful rendition of Donkey and Dragon's love story from Shrek i've ever seen
but in all seriousness, the whole experience was just beautiful. i've cried many times to this already
Same
I get reduced to a sobbing mess every time I listen to this.
They try to do one with the movie Luck, but it didn't work too well.
Danny did say one of his favorite movies was The Last Unicorn
He loves unicorns.
He's got good taste. I adored that movie as a child and I still enjoy it.
I love how he really loves that movie
the story that was told was absofuckinglutely incredible, the emotions conveyed with just the expressions/body language. the angles and the smoothness, this/these animator(s) worked HARD and it really does show, props to y'all, quality like this does not come around often, keep up the incredible work
iscoppie. She did it BY HERSELF. I know, I couldn't believe it, either.
@@JohnTaylor5675 What a goddess
When I was younger, my partner of 5 years, died of self poisoning. I listened to this song so much when he passed, hearing it again after so long...
Thank you again. This is the second time this album is making me feel old feelings of the past. I dont know how to feel bout it.
The animation was beautiful, and the music is wonderful keep up the amazing work
TheSOULOFSULL Self poisoning? I think we’d call that an overdose.
@@stormcloudsabound yes yes you do
It's poisoning if it's intentional
Also it's funny how the right melody and arrangement can make people think of things like this...
...even though the song is about telling your ex you'll never take them back
@@rfmerrill yeah it is crazy. There is alot of songs that trigger different emotions in people and its wonderful.
I'm truly sorry for your loss ... < (
I’ve never cried over a cartoon like this before…
the way the emotion in the dragons eyes became when they were stabbed in the chest, really tore through me.
It was literally horrifying.
😞
Me, never having heard this song before: Ooooo it looks so cool
*proceeds to have heart ripped out of chest*
Simon and Garfunkel!
Simon and Garfunkel didn't write this silly
@@leestephenson1578 they wrote this version. Inspired by the folk song
Worm read the description
Never seen a more accurate comment
The unicorn healed the mortal wound of the dragons heart, but he left a hole in there that will never go away.
Beautiful cover of one of my favourite ballads with a breathtaking animation that is somehow fitting so well to the lyrics... a work of a true genius. Whenever I'll hear this song from now on, I'll always think of the sad love-story of a dragon and a unicorn.
I've watched this so often by now and it still touches my heart every time. The expressions are amazing and are carrying the story on without need for words. Be it the shocked anger of the other unicorns due to the misunderstanding, his loving gaze upon her, the sadness of the unicorn followed by the calm acception as he realizes what he has to do. And the dragon… the expressions of that scaly beast during the whole animations are breathtaking: The curiosity when she sees him for the first time, the joy as she is breathing fire into the air, the wonder after she is revived, the sadness after realizing she is alone. Even during her death there is so much emotion visible in her eyes: Incomprehension and surprise about this senseless (to her) attack, anger about this injustice... the way she desperately tries to cling to life before she falls.
Very sad but at the same time amazingly beautiful... a big thank you to everyone involved for this musical and visual masterpiece.
Thank you so much- I'm the animator and I really appreciate your lovely comment! Take care!
@@iscoppie Oh, you're very welcome! You really managed to touch the hearts of many people here.
What happand to the unicorn after he healed the dragon?