The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build a Home - Lyrics

Lyrics;

There is a house built out of stone
Wooden floors, walls and window sills
Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust
This is a place where I don't feel alone
This is a place where I feel at home

'Cause, I built a home
For you
For me

Until it disappeared
From me
From you

And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust
Out in the garden where we planted the seeds
There is a tree as old as me
Branches were sewn by the color of green
Ground had arose and passed it's knees

By the cracks of the skin I climbed to the top
I climbed the tree to see the world
When the gusts came around to blow me down

I held on as tightly as you held onto me
I held on as tightly as you held onto me

And, I built a home
For you
For me

Until it disappeared
From me
From you

And now, it's time to leave and turn to dust

[amandasoot]

All I gotta say is, Hug your mom, Hug your dad, Hug your siblings, Hug your grandparents, Hug your friends, Hug your pets, Because you never know when you wont hug them again.

[sorriflo]

‘You may never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.’ -Dr. Seuss
And how right he was.
I want it all back.

[duckykun]

I always hated thinking....but this reminded me how I'm afraid to grow old.

[nutzip]

I always start to cry when i hear this Song.🥀

[gwynjohanns]

This song reminds me of my great grandparents. Irish and Scottish immigrants. They met on a ship and fell in love. If my math is right, they would have been married for 73 years by 2020. They were inseparable, always together, never once did I see them separated. My great grandmother Betty, or as we all called her, Nana, was stern, yet her words were always so soft and gentle. My great grandfather, John or Pop, who my little brother is named after, was always cracking jokes and smiling. Always smiling, even up until he died, he always smiled. They unfortunately passed away before meeting my youngest sibling, and seeing me go to high school. I truly miss them dearly, and I wish their light was still here. The two of them were and will always be special to me. I know somewhere they are watching me and my family, and I hope they’re proud of me. If you got this far, thank you for reading about my Nana and Pop.

[_axy]

i miss being little me. it’s crazy that, in just a blink of an eye, i’m in high school now. in just a blink of an eye, my childhood is becoming just a memory.

[oceanicizallea]

This reminds me of the old me, the me... I just wish I could go back to. When I didn’t have anxiety and depression, back when I was actually happy instead of feeling caged.

[dumpling]

This song bring back memories I didn’t even know I had

[finnl]

You can conquer the world, but people will forget.
You can change the world, but people will forget.
You can save the world, but people will forget.
You can destroy the world, but people will forget.
You can help people live or die, but the world, the world will never forget.
For every step you take in it, you will leave a mark.
For every seed you plant, you will leave a mark.
For every brick you place, you will leave a mark.
For every soul you help, you will leave a mark.
For every life you take, you will leave a mark.
For every life you save, you will leave a mark.


You might be forgotten by mortals, but never by immortals. For their life is endless, so is their memories.
For the earth is alive.
For it breaths.
For it feels.
For it grows.
For it remembers everything and everyone, including you no matter how small you think you are, no matter how small the people think you are, or even BIG. At the end of the day, the more marks you leave, the more the world will remember. So keep fighting no matter how hard the battles are because you are leaving a mark. - anonymous

[paige-ndlr]

Makes me think of my old life.. I know I’m still young. But 2-3 years ago I was at my happiest and I didn’t even know. Memories of me laughing and being so happy are flashing through my mind, my friends, family...
I lost myself.. and I’m broken.. tears falling from my eyes.. I don’t know what the future holds I just hope I manage to stay strong. I truly wish I could be as happy as I once was. The old me... 💔

[lydia]

Omg I’ve been looking for this song for so long I’m so glad I finally found it !!!
And the way I found it was by typing “tables and chairs” 😂😂😂

[imdbrigette]

This is us reminded me this song exists 😢❤️

[phoebedemlobiano]

this song reminds me of our happy home back when my mom was still alive. I miss her so much

[ngis]

Isn't it crazy to think about how in 5-7 years, you and your friends will be having their own lives, and you guys will slowly start to separate from eachother, without even realising it.. Like someday we will have our last sleepover together, sometime we will have our last hangout, our last laugh together, our last cry together, our last conversation...

And one day your kid will find a picture of us and they will ask who wer are, and just smile as the memories come flooding back to you...

Life changes
Life evolves
Cherish the memories you have with the people now, so that you can enjoy these experiences now and have something to look forward to...

[normaldayhuman]

“I climbed the tree to see the world”


That hit me hard.

[jayroc]

There is a tune that warms my soul. Slow beats give me chills for others to share. Taking a moment in a busy day to let the troubles pass. This is the groove where I don't feel lost

[moono.]

My mom is dying of stage 4 cancer... can you guys pray for us, especially her... I don't want to lose her....

Edit: She passed away just days after I posted this comment. 4 days after my birthday.

Edit: Today is July 14th 2022. I want to thank everyone for their kind words. The past year and 8 months have been a whirlwind of hell. After my mom died, my husband left me. I guess he couldn't take how depressed I had gotten. He ended up cheating, so we parted ways. In December 2021, my dad died of a massive heart attack, and most recently, my brother who had just turned 28, commit suicide.

I'm 25. I've lost all of my immediate family. I was hoping that life might turn around after my mom died, but it just kept escalating.

When I commented on this video, I remember crying and feeling hopeless. The fact that people still comment on this to Check up on me or wish me well, makes me feel just a little less alone in the world.
Thank you everyone who has commented such nice things. I hope you're all doing well. Sending all my love. I wish there was a way I could thank each and every one of you.


Edit: Today is January 11, 2024. I’m 27 now. I was 23 when I submitted this comment. I’m laying on the couch wishing I could join them, listening to music to feel my emotions when this song came on. It made me think to come back and check the responses that I got/continue to get. Thank you everyone for showing so much love and support to a stranger. This is a reminder that grieving has no time limit, healing is not linear. I’m 27 and damaged more than ever. It’s okay to hurt and feel your emotions. Thank you again everyone for so much kindness.

[Roddy.Balding]

This reminds me of the memories of coming home after a day at school and seeing stampy and his lovely world, I miss those days

[freemind]

I cried out loud today and I am a 30 years old man. Thank you for this wonderful music

[Isaaktovar]

After graduating yesterday and waking up today I just started crying and remembering all those memories knowing we can’t go back but only the future holds the untold moments ready to be discovered