SYML - Mr. Sandman [featured in T.I.M., a short film]

'Nobody Lives Here' is the 3rd album from SYML - out April 4, 2025

T.I.M. (The Invisible Me) is a short film by director John Grammatico, featuring the SYML's cover of"Mr. Sandman".

This short was nominated for a 2020 Webby Award in the category of "Diversity and Inclusion".

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CREDITS
written & directed by John Grammatico
produced by Robert Katz
executive producers: Robert Nackman, Chelsea Larner, John Grammatico
music by SYML
cinematographer: Luca Fantini
editor: Grant Gustafson
production designer: Vincent Reynaud
sound design & audio mix by Jeff Dittenber
casting by Arlene Schuster-Goss, Justin Radley
visual effects by The Mill
production company: Shinebox
editing company: Cutters
sound design company: Yessian Music
casting company: ASG

Cast: Haley Lauren, Ashley Puzemis, Sebastian Cabana, Malik Barker, Mikayla Nackman

LYRICS
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Give her two lips like roses and clover
And tell her that her lonely nights are over

Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Give her the word that I'm not a rover
And tell her that her lonely nights are over

Oh, Sandman, I'm so alone
Don't have nobody to call my own
So please turn on your magic beam
Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream

Oh, Sandman, bring us a dream
Make her the cutest that I've ever seen
Give her two lips like roses and clover
And tell her that her lonely nights are over

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[symlmusic]

Here's TIM: a short film featuring my cover of "Mr. Sandman." What a beautiful statement this has grown into. It’s an honor to be included in it and to be able to see it progress over the past few months. Very humbled and thankful to John Grammatico, the director, and everyone involved. Importantly, thank you for using something I created in such a beautiful creation of your own. Cheers to you!

[pauline]

it’s like nobody could see her until she felt truly seen

[klaviergavin]

2:07 i just noticed that the goth girl cried when she opened the drawing.

we all thought that it was the 'invisible' girl that was unnoticed by society, when in fact, i think that the goth girl was the true invisible one. she was always alone and when she saw the drawing, it baffled her so much when she realized that someone was... admiring her.

only when the hoodie girl became visible after she gave her drawing to the goth girl. only then was she noticed by the one she admires from afar.

truly, this is amazing shit. this video deserves awards.

[Velocitist]

I forgot how good storytelling can change everything.

[wyrm]

I like that it doesn't show if they got together or not. It was about living your own life, taking chances, and being yourself, not about the romance between them. It's a different take on the "romance story" and I love it

[milfawareness]

AS SOON AS I SAW THE CUFFED PANTS I WAS LIKE THIS MAN CANNOT BE STRAIGHT AND I WAS RIGHT THEY WERENT STRAIGHT BUT THEY WERENT A MAN SO LIKE IDK

[deszogles]

Ahhhh, heteronormativ thoughts you beat me again xDD

[arr.w]

I thought i was going to see a cute boy... oh but than there came a cute girl! you know i cried this was so cute and amazing!

[carolyn_h]

did not expect the gay but I gladly welcome it

[katalina]

Talk about a plot twist.. damn didnt expect a girl...i love it more now aghhh

[christina]

Wow was not expecting that. This is brilliant!

[bmvthemoviefanatic]

Came here for the song, stayed for the story. Honestly one of the best short films I've ever seen! Wish I found it sooner.

[JJFPV]

This track can make any film give you a strong emotional response but in this case the video matched it perfectly, well done!

[dj_haylareacts]

How could anyone hate this?! It’s a work of ingenuity and emotion!

[helliemoonchild]

I just got chills all over my body during the entire video... It's perfect. I can't even find the right words, so powerful. ❤

[virginialee]

My bi-heart is aching 🥺

A friend has just sent me this song, but she doesn't watch MVs... I've been obsessed with the singer's voice, music and lyrics so I decided to check out this short film. Now I'm actually trying not to cry, it's so relatable to a lot of people including me... Thank you to the creators, in my opinion it's a masterpiece 👏🏻🥺🥰

[shrimp]

As everyone's already admired the lesbian representation, I'm going to take a step back and admire the story that got passed on without words which is really hard to do but the acting and writing was beautiful and the story came across so wonderfully with room for thought and I just yes.

[Bluebear]

Me a gay, not expecting the gay: and i oop-

[tessvi]

This was pure genius! The fact that none of us expected the end, makes it even more brilliantly done and beautiful!

[euromeyer]

A film like the descent of a roller coaster. Absolutely wonderful and an incomprehensibly much too unknown short film gem. Everyone I showed it to was as breathless and speechless as I was the first time.