Tom Rosenthal feat. Billie Marten - Hugging You [Official Video]

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Thank you SO MUCH to those who sent in submissions.
We received over 600 hugging submissions and I made sure I watched and carefully considered each one. Sorry for those whose clips aren't included this time. I love these vids with contributions from you so there will be more chances in the future I promise!

Edited by Ryan O'Connor & Tom Rosenthal
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LYRICS :

You took all the lonely days and you made them sing
You turned off the alarms so they don’t ring
I don’t know where we are in the grand scheme of things
But I just wanna be hugging you tonight

Life did throw everything that it could throw
Your face in the morning it just glowed
Let’s get in this car
Let’s face the sky and go
I just wanna be counting stars with you

OO OO OO

Ramp it up and let’s go rolling down
There’s no funnier duo in this town
Just wanna say I’m better now and shout it loud
I just wanna be hugging you tonight

OO OO OO

I don’t know if you know
But I just wanna tell you so
That you’re the wisest funny one
That I’ll ever ever know

A hundred min dreams and a healing scar
The secrets of the day are never far
I don’t know where we’re going but god it’s a start
I just wanna be counting stars with you

OO OO OO

I don’t know if you know
But I just wanna tell you so
That you’re the wisest funny one
That I’ll ever ever know

I don’t know about you
But oh I love us as a two
Find me a wild road
And I’ll name it after you

You took all the lonely days and you made them sing
You turned off the alarms so they don’t ring
I don’t know where we are in the grand scheme of things
But I just wanna be hugging you tonight

[PalinaZ]

your music is a non violent, harmless corner of this world. those places are rare. no knives, no judges, no need to defense. listening to you is like meeting the most gentle, trustworthy friend I could imagine.

[missmeinnameistfee]

This is now officially the cutest music video on the internet

[staunchfaun]

This hits differently when you’re on lock down and separated from those you love.

[tomatopicklee]

I was sleeping two minutes ago and I got the notification and I went from being sleepy to an emotional wreck in less than two minutes. Tom, you angel you. This is beyond beautiful and raw and pure. So many emotions, so much power. <3

[secutina]

You never run out of lovely concepts for your videos. This one in particular showed so much emotion and the beauty in human touch. Thank you.

[dominikhadziewicz]

Dear Julia, I remember how we were listening to this song on this cold spring evening and I think I will never forget this moment. It was the most beautiful one I’ve ever had. Unfortunately my addiction has won with us, I left you hand to mouth and started using again. I’ve hurt you and lied to you so many times that I think I will never be fully able to forgive myself. How can I if I had the world in my hands? I can’t even imagine how much pain I’ve put you through, you were so young and got so broke and it’s all my fault. I also cannot imagine how much fear and trust issues you’ve got at present. Now I gotta be alone, on my own, fighting for my life but thanks to you I know it can be wonderful without drugs and it gives me the power to wake up and get my shit together every day. I’m so sorry for being such a disappointment. I hate myself for breaking your heart and thank you for breaking mine. My dearest Julia, you taught me how to love, showed me all these small advantages of life, made me feel so many emotions and I just have ran away from all of that. I wish I have asked for help earlier but finally I went to therapy for addicts and joined NA, today is my 30th day clean. I know I have to recover first and be a soldier but god if you only knew how much I wish I could be hugging you tonight and celebrating my success together. Please know I will always be there for you, just right behind you. As long as I am recovering I believe the world is gonna find us one day. But for now... take care my love, your beloved friend Dominik

[jespergreenas]

Those clips are so lovely. And the lyrics make so much sense (in a world of music with a lot of senseless texts).

[splovechuck]

Everyone in this video is so lovely, now I want to hug them all !

[yunkaiwang]

2020 in self quarantine, need this more than ever.

[jillyjill]

it makes me miss my love even more. Distance prevents the hug, the kiss but not the feeling... the plan is across the sea...

[yuliastone]

Watcing this video one thousand time for this evening and can't stop crying. Sometimes all we need is just to hug a person we appreciate. This video shows that every person on earth, regardless of gender, age or nationality deserves love.
On 0:20 I saw my hometown, Saint-Petersburg. It's in the subway. Thank you, Tom

[calistomajor]

I'm currently in a long-distance relationship and seeing all of these lovers hugging made me cry. god, i hope we'll be able to hug like this in the near future. i love him

[LoriAistulf]

I'm in love with this video and the idea behind it - it is so authentic and heartwarming. Honestly Tom, if it weren't for you there would be a little bit less joy in the world. So thank you for doing your little (big) part!

[kristimcmahon]

“You took all the lonely days, and made them sing.”

Brilliant songwriting

[amelia]

this song makes me think of people i haven't even met yet, and makes me excited for the future

[yann_]

This litterally gives me goosebumps on my whole body, and makes my heart tear up... I want a hug so badly...

[spindlerfamily]

Dear Kade. Maybe you'll see this, I'm not sure, but if you do, thank you for being you. I am not as poetic as you are, and this tribute will be a humble one, but it's a genuine one. Thank you for the light you give. Thank you for the Dances, the videos, the laughs, and sighs of exasperation. While not every moment has been happy for me, every single second with you has been filled with love. You gave me a reason to have hope for the future, and I can only wish that I have done the same for you. Come back to me whenever you feel lonely or burdened. Perhaps this comment will be a refuge for you, even if right now I can't be hugging you.

~Becca

[becho]

Dear person whoever reads this,
Hey, you, yes, I am talking right to you. I hope you will see yourself with the eyes I see you one day, because I can tell you have some awesome music taste :) You’re such a beautiful human being and worth and enough. I hope you know that you do only need yourself to be happy, I know society build up the standard that whenever you’re alone you’re not living a happy live. But in fact that is not true, if you start to realize that you actually deserve all the good things happening to you, you will treat yourself a lot nicer. I hope you let yourself rest, don’t beat yourself up over past mistakes, over regret, and over everything your mind wants to destroy you. I wish I could remove all those demons inside of your head because you deserve to feel happy. If you ever feel lonely then watch the sky, because you know, someone, at the same time is watching the sky too, maybe feeling the same way..I am glad you exist and I hope you won’t ever remove your own spot in this world, maybe you don’t feel like you belong here but, Angel, then build your home here. I don’t want you to leave this world unhappy. I want you to live every little second, I want you to feel alive, I don’t want you to see yourself just existing. You deserve it. Whatever happened, it’s not your fault, the demons in your head recognize that you have a beautiful heart, they want to take it because they have never seen such beautiful heart as yours, so why let them win over you? . You’re not selfish for isolating yourself, but you deserve to talk to someone. If you’re reading this than please never forget to breath and smile.

Don’t live up to other standards! It’s your story and not theirs.


Life for those who couldn’t, smile for those who forgot what a genuine smile is, love like there’s no other, hug like its your last one.

I love you and send you hugs.
You’re so strong, you’re still here, and I am proud of you.


YOU ARE NOT USELESS. READ THAT AGAIN.
YOU ARE WORTH IT. READ THAT AGAIN.
YOU ARE LOVED. READ THAT AGAIN.
I AM GLAD YOU EXIST. READ THAT AGAIN.
YOU ARE NOT A PROBLEM. YOU ARE HUMAN AND YOUR FEELINGS ARE VALID. READ THAT AGAIN.

You’re not a burden to anyone, don’t be afraid to talk, to use your voice.

You’re beautiful inside out.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. READ THAT AGAIN.

I WISH I COULD HUGH YOU RIGHT NOW, SO A VIRTUAL HUG WILL DO.


It hurts me to see you’re in pain :( you deserve so much man, don’t let your emotions control you. Don’t let them get the best of you.

I love u I love u I love u I love u I love u please don’t go.

I am sorry that no one is hearing you, I am sorry no one is noticing that you have lost yourself. I wish I could take your pain away, it hurts me to see the pain in your eyes. I love you trough my words and I mean it. I just want you to stay, hold on a little longer okay? Please? For me.??

I hope you have an awesome day/ morning/ evening/ night.

If it’s night for you, go to sleep, I know it’s hard to fall asleep right now but you deserve a good sleep. If you have nightmares, please, don’t let them fight you.

If it’s day for you, don’t start it by such sad music, I know it’s impossible to have a good day with such mindset but take baby steps, start by drinking two cups of water in the morning and so on.. You will start building little healthy habits.

If it’s evening for you, you’re probably overwhelmed and stressed, I want you to know it’s okay to feel the way you feel. You don’t need to be scared, of course you’re overwhelmed or stressed, I mean who wouldn’t? But it’s important to know that when you feel that way you should do a little self care, such as taking a bath for example? You deserve to feel at ease and relaxed.


And if you are somewhere in between I hope you know that you’re stronger than you think, I know you will make it :)

All I want for you is to stay and feel alive.

Now wipe those tears away and smile for me, you really don’t know much a smile can brighten someone’s day, do you? I hope one day yours will become a genuine one where you don’t need to fake it anymore, because I can’t say this enough, you deserve a good smile and to feel alive. You’re worth more than every fucking cent in this world.

I need you here with me :).

Remember crying is not weakness, let it out as much as you can but don’t let the emotion control you by giving up. It’s okay, you’re here, you’re safe, you can let it out.

Did anyone asked you, how you are feeling today? If not, how are you really? I don’t think you’re doing good, but you will feel good at one point. Don’t give yourself up.

And anyone who gets to be with you, doesn’t know how fucking lucky he/ she/ they is :).

Enough with beating up yourself for today, okay?!

- The stranger that cares about you more than anything.

I hope this is enough for you to stay today, tomorrow will be a new day, a new start, let go now. I hope you can stay.

I hope you will remember my words- becho :) <3

[abhipsa]

I haven't been hugged in such a long time that a simple touch will make me dissolve into molecules.

[livialancini]

I used to see this video and listen to this song when I was not with my boyfriend anymore. I remember I cried all the time, and most of those months. Now we are together again and I thank this song because it was one of those signs that told me that I still love him. Never forget how I feel when he hugs me.
Hug more who you love, can be a parent, your pet, your soulmate.. Hug more. Hugs are so extremely powerful. This song, too.