Cantavanda - LiLi LiLo (song for my old cat) (Official Music Video)
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- Опубліковано 29 жов 2022
- Hello! Here's a new, little music video for my Cantavanda solo project. It is a very simple and calm bossa nova song, "LiLi LiLo", dedicated to my cat, Lilo. More complicated, high-budget, and better songs with many more instruments, who are also closer to visual-kei will follow soon, but this one is just so close to my heart, that I had to make and post it.
It is dedicated to my old cat Lilo, who is now 17 years old. When I was 6, she came into my life, and since then, I loved and love her so much, and our bond only grows stronger with the years. She outlived her son Stitch, who was born when she was around 3 years old, and who was also our pet for his whole life.
Her health is sadly (but slowly luckily!) declining, which makes me feel sad. I hope she'll stay with us for much longer, because I know some cats can become 20 years old, and I really really hope she'll reach that age, so I can enjoy my company with her for just a little longer.
Why this video? Not to use her for attention or gain, or to be too pessimistic about her. But I think music is one of the most timeless and memorable things that exists, and I wanted to turn her, and my love for her into a song and video, for an impactful and lasting gesture of love. I had to make it. It's also a bit to cope with my worries about her.
I wrote the song in 2019, but only recorded it this year. It took a while to make the music video, since I didn't want to force her, so I waited for a while until she was comfortably on the sofa that you see in the video, she's rArely on it. After she was on there, I calmly put me and my guitar next to her, and asked my brother to film it. My mother and father also helped a bit in the music video by distracting her a little bit with voice sounds cats like, because the guitar was a little bit scary to her. I'm glad she was comfortable and on the sofa long enough for me to finish the song and filming. It took multiple days of filming, each day a different shot, to make the video. Some scenes with the other pets, and her on the piano, were even filmed in 2019. The little blue bird sadly passed away since then. We have other birds now though!!!
She also played piano and meowed in the song.
Thank you for watching, I truly hope you felt even a bit of the love I feel for Lilo. All I can say is, cherish and love your pets, and make great memories with them, you never know when it stops, but it's the best not to think of that too much, and to concentrate on what you have today. And I'm so grateful I have Lilo today.
Song name: LiLi LiLo
Artist: Cantavanda
Album/Single/Demo Tape: None yet
Composition, arrangement, lyrics, vocals, guitar, production, recording, mix, master, MV directing and video editing by Cantavanda.
Filming by Cantavanda (some scenes), and Elias (scenes containing myself), my little brother.
Piano, meowing, and dedicated to Lilo the cat.
Lyrics:
When I was a little child long ago
you came right into my life.
What a great gift that I got from my auntie.
You were small, a little kitten, so white,
white as a snowy field
and full of life and playfulness too.
LiLi, LiLo.
I’ll miss you so.
LiLi LiLo.
One last meow.
Sleep tight my love.
Your time has come.
Now close your eyes.
Rest well, LiLo.
So I hope you’ll stay with us longer
but the clock is ticking.
So I better prepare myself for the inevitable.
Let’s enjoy our time together while we can,
and I will pet you without end,
until it’s time to sleep.
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LOVE ALL OF U, XOXO
Me da mucha tranquilidad esta canción ❤
Been a fan of Malice Mizer since 93 and subscriber of your channel for several years now, and this was a nice song you wrote.
93?! really?! Their demo tape time?! That's beyond amazing. Did you go to their lives then? Because nothing was on the internet yet. Or did you do a typo? Thank you very much for subscribing!! And enjoying the song 🙂. It is indeed a very simple and minimalistic one. I'm still happy with the result. But better things are coming, I promise! Even already finished.... Just finishing filming music videos and editing them! Soon I'll film scenes in a castle! And the future songs have string quartets or string orchestras. Can't wait! Thank you for your comment and your ongoing love for MM.
@@cantavanda actually it was very easy to keep with artists from around the world. I had access to it all due to my knowledge of music and the industry itself since the age of 14. I took bass guitar lessons from Curtis Mayfield back in 91.
@@Blacattacsquadron That's beyond amazing. It must have been wonderful to see the band grow from the demo tape days to the extravagant and eclectic merveilles era. Do you own any MALICE MIZER demo tapes or flyers from back in the day? And that's a very big name to get lessons from! Did you ever commercially release any music? I'm curious!
I am sure she appreciated it!!!!
J'aime beaucoup c'est vraiment mignon ❤ lili a de la chance de vous avoir!
thank you
I was looking for a song for our cat Lilo, who passed away today. On Christmas Eve 17 years ago, she joined my husband after Christmas mass and accompanied him home. From that point she was our family member.
Thank you so much for your song.
oh... This is such a touching comment... My condolences. I hope you feel better soon, I'm glad my song helped, even a little bit.
Our Lilo is 19 now and gets ill quite often, but I hope she'll reach at least 20.
Thank you for your comment.
so sweet!
Thank you!!!
You've got a great voice.
Sounds a like something Malice Mizer would create.
Thank you very much! It was indeed a little inspired by MM's au revoir Bossa version, and HONEY VANITY by Közi's solo project after MM.
Excellent song!
Magnific!!!
Awwwwww stop 😭 so cute and such a nice song!!
oh, qué canción tan más bonita :((((
Ow this song is so cute
really good song, dude
THIS IS SO CUTE😭
Me relaja esta canción 😌
SO CUTE
にゃんこかわいい🐾
oh this is so sweet :(
Canta you, and the cat look absolutely great. You look years younger in this video compared to when you did the portugal cover. Really loving the slim look on you.
Thank you so much!! Comments like this make me very happy, really. Lilo looks so amazing for a 17yo cat!!!
It was very difficult, but after years of trying to lose weight and failing miserably, I started seeing a dietician in november 2021, exactly one year ago, and lost 26kg since then. Professionals aren't to be underestimated!
@@cantavanda most definitely not. Hey could you dm me. I had wanted to talk to you about a possible project. A joint venture if you will.
@@JaguarGod087 If you want, you can send me an email with the information! My email adress is available on my channel. Thank you!
Echt nice
真是太可爱了！
This is so cute :(
Sound like Honey vanity from Kozi, nice song nocap
This is so sweet. ;w;
Thank you!!
great song!! didn't know you had original songs
Hey it’s J from Japan
First time watching your video but it’s amazing 🥲
Thank you J!
What does your name 'Cantavanda' mean? It is very pretty, I like it!
Hi! Thanks for asking! It's quite straightforward. The last name of my father (and me ofc) is Cantamessi. The last name of my mother is Vandaele. I am the son of Mr. Cantamessi and Miss Vandaele, so Cantavanda! But what does it mean? Cantamessi means "Singer in the mass" in Italian, and Vandaele means "Of the valley" in Dutch. Cantavanda woukd be "Singer of the" lol! I didn't invent it. My dad actually chose it super quick when he made my YT channel in 2008! It sticked. Here you go! You're thr first, or one of the first to ask it lol!
I'm leaking😭🖤🐈⬛🎸
Apres Lilo 🍒