I agree with Leah Isaac on this one! The innocence of a unicorn can resemble the innocence of child. As a child the world seems so much easier. But after growing up, things get heavy and are so much more complicated. Childhood by then is a memory, a place we can never go again. Therefore this nostalgic song really fits the loss of all that time. Just like a unicorn ripped out of its world.
Peter S. Beagle is a master... Every book I've opened of his reads like poetry. Absolutely beautiful, pure, true, captivating... If you enjoy 'The Last Unicorn', try 'The Innkeeper's Song' Just heart-rendingly gorgeous 💋
This song is so beautiful. I never realized until now that I'm older that this song could also very well be interpreted as a song about a girl growing into a woman. And the singing is so absolutely gorgeous. Not gonna lie after not hearing this since I was a kid as an adult made me cry.
Yes, the movie is really just a masterwork in storytelling to evoke transitional feelings. Like Labyrinth is a 'coming-of-age' story, this movie is a 'coming of age' artwork. Helping the viewer to explore the rough and terrifying destruction of innocence; the sadness and weariness often experienced as circumstance forces us, sometimes violently, into adulthood. It shows, in skilled display of color, art, and sound, how we begin to trade energizing joy for comprehending knowledge, protective naivete for jaded wisdom, and youthful vitality for purposeful agency. It teaches the young that with these new tools at our disposal, it's true that we are much better equipped to engage with our biological imperative, but all too often the cost is great; too great, many feel, and the movie prepares us for that, too. Every aspect of The Last Unicorn addresses all of this, both alone, and in harmony with the other aspects, providing an enriched and enhanced telling that surpasses most movies in nearly every way. It's an elaborate, insightful, artistic project that really transcends time, planting its flag in soil so ancient and archetypical that it should definitely be on every list of classic movies, and included in every hall of fame. The movie's imagery, music, colors, tones, and actual lines of dialogue (not to mention performances by actors that can easily be imagined as channeling some primordial truths) all work in harmony to evoke something very real. Watching this movie as a child evokes feelings within you that you cannot comprehend, until you revisit the movie as an adult. Only then do you realize that you really were made to feel genuine adult feelings way back then. That was a real feeling, but it passed down all the roads long ago, and you were allowed to forget. Also yes, we all cry; some with eyes, some with heart, and others with body, but no one escapes the stark realization that the bittersweet feels we got from The Last Unicorn are now just our ever-present baseline emotional state. Even I didn't go unscathed, and I had the rare fortune to steal into adulthood still clutching joy, naivete, and vitality! So, feel not alone, Leah. You aren't.
@@40_Year_Gamemaster Thank you for the well thought out reply, it reminded me to revisit this song again and I'm glad I did. A lot of what you've said is exactly how i interpret this movie and puts it into words that I wasn't able to think of myself. Every second of this movie is absolutely a beautiful peice of artwork. I hope one day if I have kids they can see this movie too and learn the same lessons as I did from it, it helped me as a child and as an adult in so many ways. Everytime I listen to this song I gain new meaning from it.
It always makes me cry unicorns are like the symbol of innocence and losing my parents young took my innocence away, this song speaks to my soul and princess heart and mind
Such a beautiful film. It is a masterpiece. The story. The acting. The animation. The unforgettable music. It's majestic. It has something for everyone. It could possibly be the most perfect film.
Once, I can't remember I was long ago someone strange I was innocent and wise And full of pain Now that I'm a woman Everything is strange Once, when I was searching Somewhere out of reach Far away In a place I could not fine Or heart obey Now that I'm a woman Everything has changed Everything has changed Everything has changed
I take real issue with the lyrics "Or heart obey." [Also, I'm fairly sure that the last word, fourth line, second verse is 'find,' not 'fine.'] The phrase "Or heart obey" just doesn't make sense, in terms of continuity or rational thought. Many songs go off the rails like that, but not this one. So, based on the word-flow and general message that is being voiced, the last line of that verse should be describing what she searched for. I think that OR is FOR, but I'm wracked trying to figure out what HEART OBEY might be. I could just sing For rather than Or, and that will satisfy most listeners, but it still doesn't vibe right. Maybe I'm wrong, and she never explains what she was searching for and she's saying she searched in a place she couldn't find or "heartobey" which may be some word or words that are an alternative way to "find" something, like 'perceive'...or an alternative location from a "place I could not find" like uhm...??? Ah well, I'm tapped out. It's just going to have to annoy me, ad infinitum. Sorry to necro a 3-year-old comment, but this seemed to be the right place to issue that general frumpiness of mine.
@@stolensaturnsedan I post a comment that is 98% about strange lyrics, and 2% a random correction, in case you cared... and you target the correction, and attack my mental health? Wow! You wanna come outside with me?
This song is so beautiful and cinematic!🌹🍿 Imagine hearing that song at a very big theater with a large crowd. That would be a big experience!🤩 Also I love this song and this movie.💕 It’s like reading an 80s storybook with beautiful pages.🌹 The 80s has beautiful artwork!🎨
i suppose they never were, as at least half of the animators who worked on this film were japanese and went on to work for studio ghibli. unless you mean the people with "producer" in the title, lol
This song right here is giving me Judy Collins "Tis A Gift To Be Simple" mixed in with Vashti Bunyan's First Album, including "TImothy Grub", "Diamond Day", and "Swallow Song" to name a few.
@@kellyskeffington659 ik Mia farrow did the speaking and singing but some songs were dubbed by others and this is not the same voice in the movie I'm assuming it's Katie irving since she dubbed other songs Mia farrow did
Kate Irving. She apparently sang for the official soundtrack and the theatrical release. They put back Mia Farrow's singing for the video release. Terrible decision really. Mia Farrow is a gosh awful singer.
@@lizbyu idk I don't think so. Yes she was very untrained and not very good but I think it fit her character. She sounds like an innocent wild girl and I think its very fitting and beautiful.
I agree 100%. I do like this version, its still very pretty. But Mia Farrow's performance has a vulnerability to it that really fits the character of the Unicorn and what she's going through at that time. I'm happy they used her version instead of this one!
The fact that Mia’s performance wasn’t perfect adds so much to the vulnerability of the song. I love every inch of her version, as it reflects the fear and confusion that the unicorn must have been feeling and brings us right there with her. It is raw and relatable. This version, while very good, just doesn’t feel right
Oh man 37 years ago when I was 4 seeing this movie I had a crush on lady Amalthea when I was a kid and teen. Who thinks she’s on par with Taarna from heavy metal, black cat from marvel, lady death, kida from Atlantis and storm from marvel in terms of white haired beauties?
It's so interesting how this movie has had a different influence on everyone. I think I was 5 or 6 when I watched it for the first time. The love story didn't really get to me back then, instead I wanted to become a unicorn myself. Somehow I could never forget the scene when she was turned into a human and said, "I can feel this body dying all around me!" In German though, the translation of that line sounded more poetical.
My name is in fact Edward (on my alternate gaming channel at the moment), and I currently work at a store and have worked at previous stores in the past. Albertsons, Kroger, Kohls just to name a few.
@@drummerdog546 Men that call themselves "trans women" are still men. Women that call themselves "trans men" are still women. If someone calls himself "nonbinary" he is still a man or a woman.
I agree with Leah Isaac on this one! The innocence of a unicorn can resemble the innocence of child. As a child the world seems so much easier. But after growing up, things get heavy and are so much more complicated. Childhood by then is a memory, a place we can never go again. Therefore this nostalgic song really fits the loss of all that time. Just like a unicorn ripped out of its world.
Yes, I realize that now
Beautifully said.
Its about women and girls bruh
Peter S. Beagle is a master... Every book I've opened of his reads like poetry. Absolutely beautiful, pure, true, captivating... If you enjoy 'The Last Unicorn', try 'The Innkeeper's Song'
Just heart-rendingly gorgeous 💋
This song is so beautiful. I never realized until now that I'm older that this song could also very well be interpreted as a song about a girl growing into a woman.
And the singing is so absolutely gorgeous.
Not gonna lie after not hearing this since I was a kid as an adult made me cry.
Me too 😢❤️
Which is kind of why it's interesting that she turns back into a unicorn in the end...
@Friendship but she’s not the same as she was before and she never again will be
Yes, the movie is really just a masterwork in storytelling to evoke transitional feelings. Like Labyrinth is a 'coming-of-age' story, this movie is a 'coming of age' artwork. Helping the viewer to explore the rough and terrifying destruction of innocence; the sadness and weariness often experienced as circumstance forces us, sometimes violently, into adulthood. It shows, in skilled display of color, art, and sound, how we begin to trade energizing joy for comprehending knowledge, protective naivete for jaded wisdom, and youthful vitality for purposeful agency. It teaches the young that with these new tools at our disposal, it's true that we are much better equipped to engage with our biological imperative, but all too often the cost is great; too great, many feel, and the movie prepares us for that, too.
Every aspect of The Last Unicorn addresses all of this, both alone, and in harmony with the other aspects, providing an enriched and enhanced telling that surpasses most movies in nearly every way.
It's an elaborate, insightful, artistic project that really transcends time, planting its flag in soil so ancient and archetypical that it should definitely be on every list of classic movies, and included in every hall of fame.
The movie's imagery, music, colors, tones, and actual lines of dialogue (not to mention performances by actors that can easily be imagined as channeling some primordial truths) all work in harmony to evoke something very real. Watching this movie as a child evokes feelings within you that you cannot comprehend, until you revisit the movie as an adult. Only then do you realize that you really were made to feel genuine adult feelings way back then. That was a real feeling, but it passed down all the roads long ago, and you were allowed to forget.
Also yes, we all cry; some with eyes, some with heart, and others with body, but no one escapes the stark realization that the bittersweet feels we got from The Last Unicorn are now just our ever-present baseline emotional state. Even I didn't go unscathed, and I had the rare fortune to steal into adulthood still clutching joy, naivete, and vitality! So, feel not alone, Leah. You aren't.
@@40_Year_Gamemaster Thank you for the well thought out reply, it reminded me to revisit this song again and I'm glad I did. A lot of what you've said is exactly how i interpret this movie and puts it into words that I wasn't able to think of myself. Every second of this movie is absolutely a beautiful peice of artwork. I hope one day if I have kids they can see this movie too and learn the same lessons as I did from it, it helped me as a child and as an adult in so many ways. Everytime I listen to this song I gain new meaning from it.
It always makes me cry unicorns are like the symbol of innocence and losing my parents young took my innocence away, this song speaks to my soul and princess heart and mind
Such a beautiful film. It is a masterpiece. The story. The acting. The animation. The unforgettable music. It's majestic. It has something for everyone. It could possibly be the most perfect film.
It is definitely an amazing movie but not necessarily for kids. It's too deep 😂
This is so wonderful, I am crying, so much beauty and innocence in it. And nostalgia.😢The most beautiful story and movie in the world!
Once, I can't remember
I was long ago someone strange
I was innocent and wise
And full of pain
Now that I'm a woman
Everything is strange
Once, when I was searching
Somewhere out of reach
Far away
In a place I could not fine
Or heart obey
Now that I'm a woman
Everything has changed
Everything has changed
Everything has changed
I take real issue with the lyrics "Or heart obey." [Also, I'm fairly sure that the last word, fourth line, second verse is 'find,' not 'fine.']
The phrase "Or heart obey" just doesn't make sense, in terms of continuity or rational thought. Many songs go off the rails like that, but not this one.
So, based on the word-flow and general message that is being voiced, the last line of that verse should be describing what she searched for. I think that OR is FOR, but I'm wracked trying to figure out what HEART OBEY might be. I could just sing For rather than Or, and that will satisfy most listeners, but it still doesn't vibe right.
Maybe I'm wrong, and she never explains what she was searching for and she's saying she searched in a place she couldn't find or "heartobey" which may be some word or words that are an alternative way to "find" something, like 'perceive'...or an alternative location from a "place I could not find" like uhm...??? Ah well, I'm tapped out. It's just going to have to annoy me, ad infinitum.
Sorry to necro a 3-year-old comment, but this seemed to be the right place to issue that general frumpiness of mine.
@@40_Year_Gamemaster I made a typo, whoop-de-fucking-doo, dude. Go outside.
@@stolensaturnsedan I post a comment that is 98% about strange lyrics, and 2% a random correction, in case you cared... and you target the correction, and attack my mental health?
Wow! You wanna come outside with me?
@@40_Year_Gamemaster do you reckon we'll fall in love if we go outside into the beautiful world together, hand in hand?
This song is so beautiful and cinematic!🌹🍿 Imagine hearing that song at a very big theater with a large crowd. That would be a big experience!🤩 Also I love this song and this movie.💕 It’s like reading an 80s storybook with beautiful pages.🌹 The 80s has beautiful artwork!🎨
Films with high quality artistic value are no longer produced in the USA as in the past.
at least I have the nostalgia.
I wish we had more movies made today like this one
i suppose they never were, as at least half of the animators who worked on this film were japanese and went on to work for studio ghibli. unless you mean the people with "producer" in the title, lol
Beautiful Song!!!!
Girlhood and Godhood
This song right here is giving me Judy Collins "Tis A Gift To Be Simple" mixed in with Vashti Bunyan's First Album, including "TImothy Grub", "Diamond Day", and "Swallow Song" to name a few.
Who is singing in this? It doesn't sound like what was used I the movie
Katie Irving
Mia farrow was singingand speaking voice
@@kellyskeffington659 ik Mia farrow did the speaking and singing but some songs were dubbed by others and this is not the same voice in the movie I'm assuming it's Katie irving since she dubbed other songs Mia farrow did
Kate Irving. She apparently sang for the official soundtrack and the theatrical release. They put back Mia Farrow's singing for the video release.
Terrible decision really. Mia Farrow is a gosh awful singer.
@@lizbyu idk I don't think so. Yes she was very untrained and not very good but I think it fit her character. She sounds like an innocent wild girl and I think its very fitting and beautiful.
❤️
I prefer the fragility of the actress in the movie, this is too "perfect"
I agree 100%. I do like this version, its still very pretty. But Mia Farrow's performance has a vulnerability to it that really fits the character of the Unicorn and what she's going through at that time. I'm happy they used her version instead of this one!
@@bloodblues85 Sorry can't agree, Mia was out of tune.
The fact that Mia’s performance wasn’t perfect adds so much to the vulnerability of the song. I love every inch of her version, as it reflects the fear and confusion that the unicorn must have been feeling and brings us right there with her.
It is raw and relatable.
This version, while very good, just doesn’t feel right
Oh man 37 years ago when I was 4 seeing this movie I had a crush on lady Amalthea when I was a kid and teen.
Who thinks she’s on par with Taarna from heavy metal, black cat from marvel, lady death, kida from Atlantis and storm from marvel in terms of white haired beauties?
How does it feel to be literally decomposing
What you mean?
It's so interesting how this movie has had a different influence on everyone. I think I was 5 or 6 when I watched it for the first time. The love story didn't really get to me back then, instead I wanted to become a unicorn myself. Somehow I could never forget the scene when she was turned into a human and said, "I can feel this body dying all around me!" In German though, the translation of that line sounded more poetical.
Interesting that's what you got out of this movie
Or do you think unlike Taarna, Black cat and those other white haired lovelies, lady Amalthea has a pure innocence?
Lady Amalthea is a Unicorn 🦄
💚🙏🏻✨🍀🕊️
The music and singing is great, its just the self pity of the song that can really ruin the mood,
But overall the song is absolutely beautiful
Is Lady Amalthea singing⁉️
If ur Edward from our store...
My name is in fact Edward (on my alternate gaming channel at the moment), and I currently work at a store and have worked at previous stores in the past. Albertsons, Kroger, Kohls just to name a few.
Another person made the parent comment, not me. I'm so fucking sick of your torture.
This song so transgender
It's about the blossoming of girl into womanhood.
Go take your trans agenda someplace else and quit appropriating what isn't yours.
@@adriansue8955 >describes transition
"take your propaganda elsewhere"
also it's literally about a unicorn turning into a human woman
@@drummerdog546 Men that call themselves "trans women" are still men.
Women that call themselves "trans men" are still women.
If someone calls himself "nonbinary" he is still a man or a woman.
@@but_iWantedTo_speakGerman why?
omg same its so beautifull!!
I thought this was Lia Thomas's theme song.