The Cinematic Orchestra - 'To Build A Home'

Taken from their album 'Ma Fleur' - released 9 April 2007 on Ninja Tune.

[sophiewolfe]

"it isn't death that we fear, we fear that we won't finish our story with the pages that we are missing"

[morekill]

“We didn’t know we we’re making memories, we just knew we we’re having fun.” - Winnie the Pooh😪

[yeb]

I had stage 4 cancer a year ago, I listened to this song every night and cried myself to sleep. I was scared and didn't know if i was going to make it through, but I have so far. This song means a lot to me, and i listen to it when i need to take a step back to humble myself and be thankful for what i have.

[Fernanda-bo]

I'm in the final stages of lung cancer and I don't know if it's the pain medication or what, but this song makes me feel so ALIVE ❤. BLESS YOU ALL WHO READ THIS ❤❤❤❤

[manufvs]

Don't cry for the past, it's gone. Don't stress about the future, it hasn't arrived yet. Live in the present and make the most of it

[rssals]

To my Father,

i know you lost your fight, not because you were weak, but you were so nice you couldn't even turn cancer down. I will take care of my mom and my brothers and sisters, i will build the house you always dreamt about but never finished, i will be you in this earth. You never died you are here. In me.

[MarleneSilva-nczq]

My dad was diagnosed with dementia last year. This song reminded me of the hard work that he had to build a house for us. But he made so much more than that, he built a home, where me, my sister and my mother felt safe. This song made me cry so many times, because he was our best friend and now he´s no longer the same person. But we are here for him, trying to do what he always did for us. We try to make him happy and safe and make him feel that he´s not alone.

[Negaarvlogs]

Reading these comments gave me so much perspective. Everyone is going through something. I’ll keep that in mind when I interact with coworkers, clients, friends, family and people in general from now on. We all deserve to be happy and be treated with care and kindness ❤️

[jazmineturman]

This song is dedicated to my daughter
🌷 Narrah Leona
9/27/2019
Rest in Heaven babygirl! 👼🏽

[SoulOnFire]

Let’s take a moment of silence for everyone in pain listening to this.

[lungasishi]

Can someone please like this comment, so I can listen to it again 😢😢

[hidmlkj]

Ohh God i'm so obsessed with this.... Someone please like this comment so i can listen to this again.. Plz

[evelinaarampatzidou]

*"I'm not sad, I'm just tired"*

[tssinyw]

It all starts with you.
You got this.

[Pilps]

Born 1993, when I was around 5/6 me and my family had to move to Germany, Osnabruck because my Dad was stationed there for being in the British Army. We stayed there until 2001. I can honestly say from what memories are still there in my head, are the best years of my life. If I could just relive those days, just for a few hours, I would be so happy.

I spend hours crying happy/sad tears on Google Earth Pro with the time machine of the maps. Seeing my old Primary School before it was demolished. Seeing the Army barracks my dad was at before that too was sadly demolished. Seeing my old childhood home which I haven't seen since we left 23 years ago.

It's even more saddening with how Germany's privacy laws are. Google Street view is practically none existent. So the buildings and the streets I fondly remember are mainly just these pixelated resemblances of buildings that I still vividly remember from my childhood but I can't see how are now or was a few years ago. I only have what I remember, and the odd remnants of videos here on YouTube which is extremely lacking and rare to find

Thankfully some time last year, Germany finally lifted those privacy laws for Google Maps Street view and i finally got to see my home again for the first time since we all left way back in 2001. I will be honest. I've never cried so much in such a long time. It was harrowingly different everywhere i looked around Osnabruck but I could also see things that haven't changed at all.

The walks we went on, the Warner Brothers Movie Theme Park down south near Dorsten. Pony rides in the woods and picking the oldest one there who was called Boris. I picked him all the time because he liked to eat the grass a lot which made the ride last longer so I could spend more time with him. The little & big lake walk just behind the Nettebad. The traditional Christmas Markets in the town centre. Playing video games when my Dad finally came home on my Playstation 1, we would try and beat the games in one day but never could because I didn't have a memory card. Getting excited whenever Pokemon was on the TV. Friends round mine to share the big swimming pool I had.

Watching Halloween Town before going out trick or treating. Finding our first ever pet, a kitten abandoned behind a grit bin while we were on a bike ride and taking her home, we named her Millie. So many memories. All lost to time. With only old VHS tapes & photographs to try and relive those memories at least just a tiny bit.

Oh what Id do just to go back to those days. Nostalgia is such a beautiful but cruel mistress. I hate to love it and love to hate it. I Miss you Osnabruck. I miss you childhood.

But. I have a daughter now, born Bonfire Night in 2022. Can't believe it's almost been 2 years with her already. And I honestly can not wait to be the best father I can possibly be. And to make everlasting memories with her that she can look back on and smile just as much as I do looking back at the ones I made with my Mum & Dad.

Oh Germany. Oh Osnabruck. Oh childhood. You were the best of days. I'll revisit you one day. With the whole family hopefully.

[fof]

I miss my cat more than everything. The purest, most lovely and gentle soul I have ever met in my life....

[hateitherelmao]

Anyone else just tired? Like tired of school? Tired of toxic friends? Tired of keeping up the happy act, of being emotionally detached, of not having anyone to be there for you? Just... tired?

[october]

"Did you grow up?"
"Yes."
"What did it cost?"
"Everything."

[Johndoe-svgz]

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

[divinpishimwe]

Who ever is out there struggling with anxiety, depression, … I know you can beat that and be strong you future is bright, one day you’ll look back and see how far you’ve made it so keep pushing and pray