“Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” Music Video. 1999

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Music Video based on an essay written in 1996 that teaches policies for good morales and feelings in general. named “Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” by Mary Schmich



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  • What if...

    What if the hole world went by this video's morrals?

    By Sun-Ra 1161901914
    • answer

      ... the sunscreen companies will flourish.. ;)

      By rendeto 1161958218
    • wouldn't be bad

      At least there would be no wars... Good eneogh benefit. Probably we would have less suicides and mental patients. We could live with that :)

      By majestik143 1168400777
    • what if...

      what if the whole world knew the difference between hole and whole

      By marcsman99 1165531573
    • If you

      succeed in doing this then let me know :P

      By SkitzoFreny 1169046916
    • i know u mean...

      "whole world"...not "hole world"

      By its the S 1168983179
    • Unfortunately

      Unfortunately most people around the world have more important things to think about. Survive is one of them.

      By gpinner 1168936134
    • true

      lol

      By playgames 1169248201
    • ...

      good video

      By rick jacobs bigfoot 1193778052
    • ...

      good video

      By amy fisher sex tape- 1193789084
    • Winning Thinking

      This is why I wrote, Winning Thinking. Thinking got rid of my cancer and most of the effects of my stroke and out of an end of life program in a nursing home. Learn to be kind. You learn to be happy. Google, "winning thinking". It's there.
      Dr. Mike

      By Dr. Mike 1166451348
    • What if... ?

      We would have a 24/7/365 Woodstock

      By isocryd 1166430045
    • Can Anyone Please!

      Tell me the name of this song? I've been looking for this song for years. The only thing i can call it is the talking song . If anyone might know please reply.

      By mandaman74 1163451500
    • Re: Can Anyone Please!

      This song is: Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) by Baz Luhrmann.

      Top tip: You can find the title and performer of almost any song by Googling for a few of the lyrics surrounded by double quotes, followed by the word 'lyrics'.

      By Smakkie 1166029850
    • "Everybody is free to wear sunscree...

      It's by Baz Luhrman

      By rixanne 1166057745
    • its called

      sunscreen i believe

      By boggsy0985 1168038441
    • name of song is

      Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) . . . by Baz Luhrmann . . . type it into google and you'll find the mp3 for free . . . i did

      By beanhead 1163470817
    • Im not sure, but:

      Baz Luhrman - Everybody is free. Im sure, he was who created the original lirycs, but maybe someone else speaking in this song.

      By Okasan 1192394638
    • I'm almost sure...

      The lyrics are from an actual graduation speech written by Mary someone (sorry, I can't remember offhand!). Baz heard it, read it and made this track! From what I've heard. Amazing, isn't it! I can't hear it without crying.

      By halliebaby 1193001554
    • title of the song

      Baz Luhrmann - everybody's free ( to wear sunscreen)

      By justbloem 1169110938
    • IF EVER YOU DONT KNOW...

      heres my trusty trick...google a line (any line) from a song you dont know the title to and the artist if you know who its by, and then put "lyrics". if the lyrics that come up match, then usually it gives the name of the song (and artist if you DIDNT know it).

      By cuzitwasgood 1168933416
    • title song

      i think it 's called 'lessons in/of life' or something in that order.

      and remember : FLOSS

      By belgian pickles 1166337324
    • Name of song

      The song is called "Facth of life", and it's with a Dansih artist called lazy buy...

      By Brother Bulldozer 1164635423
    • The name of this song

      This here is the sun screen song, you can also look for "not the sunscreen song"

      By Donny Boy 1169430633
    • Well, then

      the price of sunscreen would rise!

      By lardhat 1212373684
    • ENGLISH

      (WHAT IF THE WHOLE WORLD WENT BY THIS VIDEO'S MORALS)

      By alarm7005 1211586391
    • RE: What if..

      The world would be an intolerable place to live if it followed these ideas. Far to many people understand the power of their youth and beauty... they use it harm others, break hearts, ascend to positions of power and authority they couldn't earn on their effort or merit and generally engage in all manner of bad behavior to obtain serve it.

      By Uncle Dirt-Nap 1164043723
    • misunderstood

      i know what it is you are trying to say. but it seems there has been a misunderstanding. it says "enjoy the power and beauty of your youth" not "enjoy your the power of your beauty" its saying youth is beautiful, and it is. it has nothing to do with the way that you look.

      By anyonebutyou 1165554488
    • c'mon

      C'mon... don't be so "fatalist" ... instead of complaining on how bad it would be if people abused the power of their youth, try to extract the good things it says and enjoy them!

      By whateverpatyt 1164856158
    • Youth

      A hero said once "The future is on the hand of the youth", this means the way youth will build the future depend on the guidance, decipline and action given by the elder.

      By Lapu 1165983525
    • Exactly

      Lapu, is 100% right, The youth are guided and molded by the old, So if you want to point a finger at someone, look in a mirror. Teach to love not to hate, Teach respect, not disrespect, Tolerance, not intolerance so on and so on

      By medic2 1166452071
    • youth

      the youth is the hope of the future how ever the parents or the elders are the hopes of the hope of the future!i hear it once when i am just a kid

      By en2y 1210591634
    • hellz yea!!

      i cried when i saw this it was so touching. imagine a world where a zit didnt crush our world. where girls stopped sleeping around to be loved and instead found that loving urself is all u need to feel adequate. where a person with a mansion and 10 cars isnt bombarded with jealousy, because everyone else knows that those petty materialistic things don't make that person any happier or even a better person than u. oh i hope i get to see that day!!!!

      By taste the rainbow 1168662238
    • You make a good point

      You are right, its sad that people use the gift of life youth and beauty to do bad. But what if people did think to use those gifts for bad but for good. There wouldnt be wars and death and heartach. But then again theres not point in talkin in what ifs right, we cant change the way people think and as long as humans are alive there will be good and bad. I enjoyed your comment and think you are pretty open minded and we need more people like you, someone who sees the truth.

      take care my friend

      By Them Apples 1165332111
    • then maybe...

      they would learn to spell morals and use 2nd grade grammar on the word "whole"...

      By bergen7 1167937328
    • whole*

      And it would be the best place... kinda.. not really... it would be boring...

      By seanap 1163284112
    • Think

      listen with your ears, not your eyes, look with your eyes not your mouth. embrase life an remember: "your choices are only half chance"
      boring hell yeah i could deal with that, after all life is what you make it.

      By cardiffmc 1163374414
  • so true

    best video that I have seen in metacafe, the content is great. Thanks for sharing

    By flaco74 1161874523
    • I prefer the other one

      where that guy sticks a beer bottle up a dogs butt. More inspiring.

      By MrPoutsos 1162380436
    • ..

      I think the point is is that it inspires someone, whoever it may be.

      By Lady_Tame 1162997888
    • This video

      Makes me feel like playing cricket in slow motion! awesome video i feel like crying :(

      By Doodlez89 1163276316
    • lol

      playing cricket in slow motion? haha i dont get it but that made me laugh

      By epik 1167719537
    • true true

      i agree to

      By A2D2 1161950582
    • Chill People

      even though this Vid is one of the best you will ever see there is a folt in the lyrics ( What advice is

      By Angelus39 1163201550
    • indeed

      best vid ever! =)

      By Wardo 1162766946
    • lots of good advice in 7min, watch this ...

      If i could add one rule to live by it's to love God and everyone else as you love yourself, we're all in this together.

      At the beginning, he says "class of 99...", anyone know who made this speech and at what school?

      By epik 1162451951
    • For those of you...

      Wondering what significance the "class of '99" part holds, it was actually altered. Originally, it was written for the 1997 MIT graduation ceremony.

      Here is how it actually starts...

      [ Initially attributed as written by Kurt Vonnegut for the 1997 MIT graduation ceremony. ]

      "Inside every adult lurks a graduation speaker dying to get out, some world-weary pundit eager to pontificate on life to young people who'd rather be Rollerblading. Most of us, alas, will never be invited to sow our words of wisdom among an audience of caps and gowns, but there's no reason we can't entertain ourselves by composing a Guide to Life for Graduates.

      I encourage anyone over 26 to try this and thank you for indulging my attempt.

      Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '97..."

      I think some of the other users already have stated that this was written by Mary Schmich.

      Originally published in the Chicago Tribune on Sunday, June 1, 1997.

      This is an amazing and inspiring text.

      By BlindingDefiance 1163294661
    • Oops...

      I accidently said that it was written for the 1997 MIT graduation ceremony, but it is not true. It was initially attributed as written by Kurt Vonnegut for the 1997 MIT graduation ceremony, as I said before.

      Stupid mistake...sorry x_x.

      By BlindingDefiance 1163294801
    • Never mind that mistake!

      Thank you for posting the origin of this thoughtful speach, BlindingDefiance. In spite of that nickname of yours, I am inclined to trust your word. I am interested in translating this text for my French speaking fellowmen, do you happen to know the link of the Chicago Tribune article you were referring to?
      I would be very grateful to you,
      jaqs

      By jaqs 1163941437
    • This video...

      Is supposed to be able to apply to anybody and everybody. STOP TRYING TO FORCE YOU'RE RELIGION WHERE IT IS NOT NEEDED. Don't get me wrong, I'm a confused Christian myself... I just wish people would stop trying to bring God into every single thing that he is blatantly not responsible for.

      By The_Fuzz 1164299229
    • Religion? Who said anything about religi...

      You don't need categorize yourself into one religion or any to believe in God. I certainly don't. Even if none of the modern religions accurately portray the true God (any higher being or force); which is most likely, it doesn't mean God doesn't exist.

      I didn't mean to offend, all I was saying is, "treat others as you'd like to be treated." I definitely believe in God but it's not like it matters if others don't. It's nice to exchange ideas and theories but there's no reason to get upset over this topic as so many people do.

      But here's an opinion that might offend some but I don't care. The people who tell others they'll burn in hell or suffer in the afterlife if they don't join their religion. ROFL idiots. Also, those who preach hatred amongst other people. Yeah, that's brilliant, definitely sounds like something a greater being would want instead of misguided, ignorant people.

      By epik 1164303908
    • yo epik

      two very enthusiastic thumbs up man!!!

      By taste the rainbow 1169359370
    • high five

      epic

      By Biflan 1165820945
    • Agree

      with all you guys.. the most inspiring of all videos I've seen in Metacafe

      By melCab 1162095209
    • truth of life

      Honest to God dis is the best video i might ever see n remember in my life the best 1 so far the ADVICE is sick n i wish i could meet this guy this video makes u ACTUALLY think n makes u even cry...Really tahnx a LOT for sharing it with US... i wish u could find more of this type of videos. :)

      By abdusolja_786 1161979815
    • Actually some lady wrote it

      The the bloke in this offered to voice it for a video....

      google it... quite an interesting background to this

      By England82 1162464135
    • yep

      i agree with u

      By ellanne 1161892970
    • TRUE

      I AGREE

      By gimix 22 1161881646
  • Good song with sound advice that everyon...

    The song is by Baz Luhrman - Everybody's free (to wear sunscreen)

    By AndyLUWM 1161794550
    • More info for anyone interested…....

      Yes, Baz was accredited for the music single, but a lesser known fact is that the essay 'Wear Sunscreen' (actually called "Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young") was written by Mary Schmich and was published as a column in a newspaper two years before the Aussie director released it as a single.

      This video was done by DM9 DDM (big Brazilian advertising agency) and was intended for internal circulation to their clients, but soon became viral….
      Brazilian media guys Rede Globo also made a video with their own footage.

      By -madhatter 1161890197
    • Comment to M.Hatter

      Greetings Mad -
      How did you get so knowledgeable about the genesis of this piece? I'm impressed.
      Was this on the air (radio) about 5 yrs ago?

      By magicxn 1162053071
    • Sorry to be one of these people but....

      ..........the poem.... not essay....

      but i wouldnt have known that if i hadnt seen your comment and then googled it myself..... so thanks... lol

      By England82 1162464229
    • Accaly it is an assay...

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_Sunscreen

      By mimbre 1162928447
    • Very useful, Mimbre!

      This is exactly the kind of information I was looking for, thanks a lot!
      I'll spread the news…

      By jaqs 1165479952
  • truth

    best philosophy of life I've heard,.

    By whistler559 1161963004
  • what if

    what if the "hokey pokey" is really what it's all about?

    By dixiedot1 1167924178
  • Don't Take it off Ever....

    This is too inspirational, and i agree with the title, Everyone should see this video

    By Jmoss1806 1165939419
  • nice video...

    as i saw this, i kept thinking about this girl i love.... i thought about going to her and having great fun times with her... makes me think a lot about her...

    By bonerguy 1163803964
  • Excellent

    Anyone who delete this without watching once are idiot !!!!

    By Angugu 1163778249
  • funny

    Makes you realise how much of a loser you can be

    By horta 1163777528
  • That

    was a fine video. But its fuckin hard to live upp to. agreed?

    By Theresita17 1163700447
  • He forgot one

    Wear your damn seatbelt!

    By Dr G 1163614454
  • only if

    beer comercails had this much skill and thought put into them their sales would florish. Oh well, one can dream though, one can dream, BEER FOR EVERYBODY!

    By kgkid 1163082405
  • yes it is true..

    just along with every philosophy taught by every single religion, I hate to be the voice of doom, but saying is not doing, I respect people like the guy talking in the video, it is a shame it all goes to waste because people (even the people who applaud this post and say it is true) will just carry on living the same way. Tell me this is not true, just look at the world around you, these videos sadden me as they remind me of how messed up the human race has become

    By Paul Hood 1162417297
    • As Everybody Thinks/Acts

      tou are on of them, one of us, a normal 21st century person. We so utterly and absolutely believe in our unchanging everyday life that we cannot accept change, nor can we promote it. Inertia = stability is this equation true or false nowadays?
      Though it is true that people that read this video are probably going to continue their lives as nothing happened,blocking the content of this video from their mind, and maybe they'll fell guilty for not living like they could. But there are people who just need a small nudge to wake up and start living like they ought to. I adored the content and the moral teachings this vid passes , just because it shows that people are in their own little world, unhappy and depressed,whilst they should be carefree and happy. Such a romantic view of life... But it sounds better to me.
      Love to the world...

      By 123qweasdzxc 1163017620
    • has become?????

      man... we were A LOT more messed up 100... 1000... 10,000,000 years ago.... geez.... we are in fact better than ever now... its just that thanks to media we are all aware of how bad the bad is... and for the same reason we are getting better and better.... so there is hope... but keep saying there isnt though so we can get better.... its when we admit things are good, that when it will go in reverse....

      its like that pyscological thing... once you know its a problem it is no longer a problem because consciously on subconsciously you reaslise its a problem and are constantly working to fix it.....

      So lets all worry about how bad it is still so there is further progression... but also take the time to enjoy the good things, eh!

      Nice!

      By England82 1162464586
  • No doubt.......

    This is the best video ever.Everybody should rank this at maximum.This video made me cry and smile.I cried because i started to remember my familly,my childhood,my chilhood friends and places and Irealised that nothing will come back.But here's the reason i smiled:life is straight ahead and we still have enough time to do all the things we wanted and wished.Yes,we will get old,but try to not die alone.If in my moment of death I will be surounded by my friends and relatives,I will die smiling.
    Thank you METACAFE!!!!!!

    By Komodo Dragon 1161965568
    • I feel you

      I felt the same. Very unique and awesome.

      By BORED_navajo 1162528664
  • huh

    so the police knew internal affairs was setting them up?

    By ryuz 1161933487
    • oh look

      a dog with a funny tail, eeeh hee hee

      By sharpie 1161964032
    • Hmmm...

      I think it was the dog with the shifty eyes.

      By DJ_Methane 1162223464
  • thanks maNET

    BEAUTIFUL!!!

    By Biflan 1161904720
    • ¡¡ YES !!

      Thank you maNET, Super Chévere... Several good tips that I will share with the ones I love...

      Gracias...

      By Tenaz 1161907400
  • Yeah

    yiee niiiceee..btw check out LiveDona.com for really hot girls

    By annyalenkik 1263831006
  • wow

    now i feel better. but i am sure it will pass :D

    By corsan 1222999748
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  • the name of the song is.....

    the name of this song is "everybody's free (to wear sunscreen)" its by baz luhrman. it was our class song when i graduated nine years ago. F**k ! brings back memories.....

    By dikdialook 1216722138
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  • aaaaah!

    PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!

    By d-guy 1216015323
  • True.

    True.

    By OverComeFilms 1212004415
  • Damn...

    This video has a good message, I like it. 5 stars.

    By Captain Douchebag 1211639818
  • EVERY ONE MUST SEE

    THIS IS THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD

    By mike75731 1211591771
  • Dont Read!!!

    PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!

    By dOp3 1211338233
  • Please dont read this

    PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE.2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS DONT NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAME WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT DOES WORK!!!!!

    By Bass9999 1211224280
  • Smile

    I can't seem to wipe this grin off my face after watching this 3 times. Beautiful.

    Sheree

    By marketingmama 1211075461
  • great video

    great video, thanx for adding.

    By siyahrenk 1210936777
  • as for me

    this video shows how priceless life is and how short our life time to waste it!cherish the youth,life,love and family for we dont know when we wake up 1 day and any thing fades away.life is great so much great and to GOD i thank you!

    By en2y 1210592319
  • i watched

    this whole video waining for something scairy to pop up

    By dikgosinya 1210216306
  • scary

    PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!

    By 12345hihi 1210008075
  • More Kisses!

    More kisses for everyone!

    By jenastar 1204208217
  • wow

    this video has changed my life i hope it does the same to others whom ever put this together i envy those hearts with love.....

    By sebastian114 1196757660
  • wow

    very inspirering i have some clue to what i want out of life but mainly i like to go were the wind takes me that way each day difrent from the last and is exiting and challenging and yet im only 16 and i can think like some pholoserfases
    ( dont know how to spell basicly smart people who think deep and strong about themself)

    By heavymetalfan 1196159660
  • i tell u wot if z whole world;

    the whole world will be happy and all ppl wil live with no stress jus feelin good n happy all z time. the life wil b like a dancer 4 every1. n all can feel music playin in their ears all z time . wondaful man i give u 5 stars *****

    By Raven111 1177469867
  • where it really came from

    follow this link for background on this piece: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody's_Free_(To_Wear_Sunscreen)
    Mary Schmich's "Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young" was published in the Chicago Tribune as a column on June 1, 1997. In her introduction to the column, she described it as the commencement address she would give if she were asked to give one.

    By bajadan 1176331260
  • What is wrong with you

    I dont understand how everyone can watch this video and completely look past the whole point of it. When you truely think about the advice that this guy gives rather than what song is playing, that when this world can truly live peacefully, without war, with understanding, and without ignorance. Listen and Learn people.

    By Listen and Learn 1176172751
  • :)

    this is a anti-suicidal clip ...and i love it more of that please!

    By fullofshit 1174203181
  • well...

    this is a anti suicidal clip i love it!!

    By fullofshit 1174203092
  • magic

    best clip ive ever seen and i have over 6 gig of short clips .....just magic

    By Scott33 1171702809
  • i only

    ... watch the first 30 secs and all i got out if it was wear sunscreen!!

    i wonder if he gets paid by the amount of times he says sunscreen.

    By fool_proof 1169362045
  • morality

    where did the african americans go in this video

    By darylz 1169340989
  • good one

    hear audio with your eyes closed, and live upto what you hear

    By holiman 1169208970
  • everyone must hear this

    best when listened without eyes closed

    By holiman 1169181682
  • He

    I don`t understand everything but the video seems to have a message

    By Korus 1169033654
  • What if...

    What if people stop stopped wanting what wasn't theirs?

    By drkraig 1168914588
  • Well....

    That's a mighty big if... the world would probably fall apart though because we do need people to have concern with our future. Not for ourselves like enjoying our youth, but for humanity as a whole.

    More or less advice that if you take and are able to excersize would probably lead to a healthy life. Considering stress is one of the hardest wear and tear on someone.. physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

    Good video, good stuff.

    By Kep2k 1168731667
  • You know

    At the risk of sounding emo and preachy, I'm glad that videos like this exist. They remind me that, while things may S**k butt right now, complaining will only deteriorate my sanity and sink me into depression. This video has possibly the best advice I've ever heard... ever. (Save the sunscreen thing. I only wear that if I'm going to be in the sun for over 2 hours. I'm not that worried about my skin)

    Please let all of your friends or anyone else with troubles watch this video. I watch it every time I'm feeling down and out.

    By RyliFox 1168715593
    • agreed

      i agree that this is a very uplifting song and it has the best advice i have ever herd in my life im sick of people saying sought out you F**king life or you will be a dich digger. but when i first saw this vid i felt like everyone was against me and it cheerd me up and i went straight to my step dad and and said wat i thought on how he needs to stop controling me

      By heavymetalfan 1196901006
  • Did Anybody Else...

    ...spot the irony (or perhaps hypocrisy would be a better word) inherent in this video? I find it hilarious that the narrator talks about being proud of your body and not reading beauty magazines because they'll make you feel ugly, etc., and yet pretty much the entire video looks like an ad for the Gap with nary a fat person or really unattractive person in site. I don't think I saw any physically handicapped people either. Shouldn't they be allowed to wear sunscreen as well? Granted, I didn't view this frame by frame as I have some semblance of a life (although apparently not enough of one to just let this go and not comment on this vid), but if there were any (in a general sense) "undesirable" [fat, ugly, handicapped] people in this video they weren't on for more than a couple of frames. Hell, even the old people in this video were just old. I didn't really see any missing teeth or Creepy Grandpa Bad Touch eyes in the bunch. That being said, the narrator did make several really good points, but I thought that the video detracted from them. Just my $.02.

    By MattGFresh 1168673652
    • On the contrary...

      I feel that adding all that stuff would distract from the narration much more. We'd all be thinking "OMG, What a creepy old man" and the words wouldn't impact us.

      I find it better to listen, not watch anyway.

      Also just my 2¢

      By RyliFox 1168715753
  • What if . . . . .

    Your life is what you make it. If it is not, why isn't it? The choices are yours. The choice to dwell on the negative or choose to move forward is yours.

    What would you do if there were no obstacles? What is your heart's desire?

    Why aren't you doing it?

    By ElvisR 1168533222
  • wonderful

    It said so much

    By MikeyLindsey 1168506957
  • wow...

    this video gives you this feeling of comfort, don't know how though. 5* thanks man.

    By He5ham 1168393738
  • Nice video..

    This Video is Hott.. Its in Portuguese.. I saw this 9 yrs ago.. and its always different.. But they have a Really Good message..God Bless Everyone.. And please if you dont understand it, dont Hate on it, Just Listen to it Again.. and U'll understand it!! PEACE TO ALL THE WORLD.. And I pray for Everyone in this planet... The last line Was and its always gonna be true.. "GET TO KNOW YOUR PARENTS, CUZ You'll NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY'll BE GONE" Just like the Bible Says, Honor Thy Mother and Father"... and to those who critized.. theres a message and a difference between ((Hole and whole)). So Pay attention... God BLess EVERYONE!!

    By Da_Latin_Prince 1168340734
  • wow

    this video would do great for someone who may feel depressed, very touching, even makes me look back,,

    By chris_py 1168310824
  • great

    hmmm that`s right but , doing something that scares u might be risky or even lose ur life but honestly ,, it worths ... we live our life 5-10 minutes per day or week ! when we meet someone new or do something special ... loving its full 24/7 time living ;) wont regret it

    By Gaby222 1168310477
  • Link corrupt?

    this is a very touching clip; given a well respected 5stars.

    I can't seem to download the clip, it shows up invalid. Any suggestions?

    By Lockdup 1168289734
  • :)

    see we schold have more movies like this

    By rufeo 1168289630
  • Link is disconnected?

    is there a way to download this clip, i tried but link seems to be invalid.

    great touching vid, 5stars

    By Lockdup 1168289257
  • ...

    earlier today i was thinking that there is simply no point to life...too coward to jump, too coward to embrace it. life does have its good things! life is worth living every now and then... damnit, by the time i'm old and i can't do the things i can now, i'll be wishing i had, in my old age. like steve irwin said, "i want to be remembered as passionate and enthusiastic" damnit me too

    By thefreakgenius 1168230577
  • absolutely genius!

    we hurt each other to much.if u love somebody just tell it if u like something show it.don't hide behind the wall?smile if u feel good cry if i feel bad.that's easy.i love u babs:*

    By N&M 1168180513
  • AW

    i think this video is so cute

    By EMERSON12 1168046697
  • OUH !!!

    One of the TOP videos e ever seen, these kind of videos feed my soul the rest in the end are s**t.
    More please!!

    By lobooo 1168003619
  • oooooh That's so gr88

    wonderful beautiful incredible thxxxxx so much 4 posting that's a really good advice :)

    By S.h.A.d.O.w 1167787586
  • beautiful

    Very touching!!

    By Nanzi 1167778867
  • wise words

    very wise words spoken by artist Baz Luhrmann.

    By ice0 1167777240
  • Intriquing Video

    No matter what you think of this video, it does make one think about where we have been and where we are going. Happy New Year One

    By gemini13000 1167638913
  • each to there own?

    like everything,everyone has an opinion,whos to say who is wrong or right?its open to interpretation,make it what you will,the whole point is to open discussion,but do you be possitive or negative?each to there own,who are you and what do you make of it?i feel it says do what you can while you can,dont feel bad or make others feel bad,be what you can and be respectful,nothing wrong with that!

    By jules1975 1167591401
  • Best lesson I ever learnt !!

    Thank you for that !! It contains a lot of useful lesson that we sometimes dont realise it

    By Jofrijon 1167175322
  • The real source.....

    The text read during this video is from a column written by Mary Schmich and published in the Chicago Tribune on June 1, 1997. It was written as an example of the kind of commencement address Schmich said she would give if she were ever invited to do so. It was attributed to Kurt Vonnegut as the graduation address at MIT in 97. He did not write any of it, and Kofi Annan gave the 97 address at MIT.
    Personally, I see this as the advice of the fortysomething to the twentysomething. As a fiftysomething, I can testify that practically everything said in it is true.

    By Ialwayslookitup 1167111362
  • youth is a traesure.

    life is not so bad as we think it is we can make it better

    By lilllly 1166953254
  • ......

    So I can’t help but pity those who gave such horribly negative comments. It’s telling you how to appreciate life in a more simplistic yet positive and uplifting manner. If society could get remotely close to such views presented in the video I think life would be more fulfilled with amazing memories instead of ones that leave an awful “taste” in your mouth. The video just opens up a way to view yourself and life in a beautiful way; it’s that simple and should be that easy.

    Either way, if you can’t tell; I find this video brilliantly uplifting.

    By blissful_dreams 1166754906
  • tnx

    tnx fo uploadin this video... i hope e/1 will learn their dam lesson by this... tnx

    By DragSpeed 1166739035
  • MUSIC

    CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE NAME OF THIS SONG! PLSSSS
    THANKS

    By LulYta 1166719100
  • try

    and get "not the sunscreen song" by John Safran, he is an aussie like me and does a great parody of this song!

    By jukka101 1166615358
  • question please answer

    which is the song oh the video "everyone must see this veideo"

    By LulYta 1166559405
  • pretentious crap

    you don't need someone to tell you this. believe yourself people. you've got it in you.

    By powers boothe 1166492257
  • please answer need knowledge

    does anyone know the name of the artist and the name of the track

    By frank5rghyfcx 1166450961
  • thanks

    !!

    By wave_man 1166412664
  • I MEET GOD

    I've met God across his long walnut desk with his diplomas hanging on the wall behind him,
    and God asks me, "Why?" Why did I cause so much pain? Didn't I realize that each of us is
    a sacred, unique snowflake of special unique specialness? Can't I see how we're all
    manifestations of love? I look at God behind his desk, taking notes on a pad, but God's
    got this all wrong. We are not special. We are not crap or trash, either. We just are.
    We just are, and what happens just happens. And God says, "No, that's not right." Yeah.
    Well. Whatever. You can't teach God anything.

    By joesmirkingrevenge 1166359569
    • Please, Please!

      take your medications.

      By medic2 1166453450
  • PRO and Con

    I think this video has alot of pretty good advice, but if everyone was to fully embrace the meaning of this, u would see that if this one video persuaded h whole world this video would have never been created, now does it feel better to have someone do something nice for you every ay, they wouldnt be kind it would become common courtesy. the world would be a better place for man and woman kind if this video were to be aired on a superbowl or something such as that, some little ass will come and turn my words around or make a dumb remark but this video has one thing about it, i feel good when im watching it and i think i could make the world a better place if this video was my guidlines, Now other than the SUNSCREEN remark lol, all this treasured thoughts and exoeriances ARE ALL talked about in the bible, so i hope u go to god, an get saved if u are not, i could listen to this all day and type this review about a billion times larger but im not beacause i really donot have the time, and i all though might dought anyone reading this whole thing, i think if i were Depressed, Emotional, Sad, GOing thorugh a bad time this, AND THIS SINGE GREAT VIDEO could make a difference, I THINK WHOE-EVER made this could have the most wisdom of all

    By Jax310 1166242587
  • tell me

    what is the name os those musics?
    or there is only one?
    i mean the oooo OOOO oooo uuuuUU Uuuuaaaa
    i love it!
    nice vid

    By torolof 1166017062
  • ehhh

    that guy talking in the video is a fascist...

    By Gaspain 1166009105
  • thanks

    thanks

    By arca 1166004079
  • wow

    that makes me want to split my head open and let all the angels fly out and cure the sick, then pour soup on my head and join the army for my country, after that, go bath with pigs and interview a donkeys ass... then the song makes me want to piss my pants and let the world smell it... let them feel as shitty as i do... cuz i actually realize what a piece of S**t i am...

    By R.I.P_Dimebag 1165979922
  • Hunch

    Why do I get the feeling that the narrator had severe sun burns?

    By pimp876 1165962461
  • Blow, My, Mind!

    this is one of the best commarcials i had ever seen

    By hiJack 1165947792
  • nice

    one of the best vid i've seen so far... is deep! thank you for making it, i'm sure it touches many life's out there.

    By conscience_x 1165782713
  • laugh,dance and m..love

    it's a meaningful message, and I sow it right in the moment I nedded to see sthg like that! I hope you guys reflect about it for your own good and for who's next to you! After all, it's not so bed being a good person.. :)

    By deeper 1165711402
    • magnificent

      by Ida

      By deeper 1165712737
  • wow

    wow that seems like something my dad would do, o ya that kissing was a little creapy.

    By Drackula 1165462476
  • Enjoyed it overall...

    The music is crap, but I enjoyed the images, words, and editing. It's true, too.

    By indycine 1165264716
  • :'(

    this is very touching. it really touched me deeply. i think i will have a new perspective on life now

    By kerswell boi 1165260772
  • Wish I'd seen this video before

    I just stepped in to check my email, after committing a double homicide. Man, now I wish I was nicer to that old couple. Oh well... gotta shower now.

    By shrimp4 1165235982
  • Filhos de Gandhi

    This is really nice, but its waaaay too long

    Some more advice - learn a foreign language, learn about Gilberto Gil's, play with yourself (well, if you want to lol - it'll make you feel pretty)

    By Expresso2222 1165168055
  • wear sunscreen

    just dont sunbath problem solved!!!!!!!!!! save at least 5£ a year in the united kingdom . there is no F**king sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 things 4 sure tho we r all gonna die so be nice 2 ppl especially ure kids they r the ones who will choose ure resthome

    By smegmahead 1165111401
  • I'm going to shove one finger in your P*...

    Your mum's P***y is so big that when I finger her my watch and two rings get stuck.

    By C.RonaldoisaCOCK 1165092148
  • wah

    loved it!!

    By |<RR!$|-| 1164998456
  • good though!!

    this video changed changed my point of view, but i'll forget it by tomorrow, it was good though!!!

    By mayeloru 1164855665
  • some truth

    i heard this song a long time ago and have been looking for it. for those who thought the movie was bullshit, sure..we live in a "free" world and we can say what we feel. but this movie has alot of true and great stuff in it..what the guy in the movie says is NOT ment to be followed slavisk, but the whole point is to APPRECIATE what we have and not take everything for grandted=) if you appreciate the good things we have, honour the little things and not have too great expectations you will be possitivly surprised. things dont come easily. ofcourse there are people who have a tough life. so..well..that's what i mean;)

    By miss_redhead 1164648245
    • doh

      and "slavisk" is norwegian for slavish..lol..wear sunscrean..peace<3

      By miss_redhead 1164649622
  • Zgoodness

    Never will happent like that

    By Katox 1164498431
  • awesome

    What a great video I just hope to rememeber that tomorrow.

    By cheap2d 1164382961
  • The Truth

    Sorry, not gonna watch the whole video if you have to implore me to. Just read the tags. Yeah that sounds totally like something I'm going to spend 7 min on. I'd rather waste my time adding a commment.

    By iversonwings 1164275292
  • Oh my god

    This was the greatest video ever! I hope YOU watch this. It helped me.

    By Mitrega 1164246349
  • Love The Song

    LOVE THIS SONG!! Listen to it all the time, if ppl would go by the song the world would be a happier place!

    By JDsgirl 1164245078
  • its just....

    ...an amazing video

    By MT_Adriano 1164205984
  • public service anouncement

    is this a message from the goverment?do we really need sunscreen?or do we have a choice, i dunno but am thinking bout it now!

    By super_mans_maw 1164061746
  • sweet

    awesome

    By wild erected young b 1164038004
  • no me lean

    "you have a life until you have kids, don't make them be what u want them to be, they have their only one" (life S**ks ...i gave my dick to life..now, it is suking my dick. jajaja)

    By wilpea21 1163850043
  • I really enjoyed it...

    I find it one of the most beautiful videos i ever saw!!!

    Simply awesome!!!

    And the song, and the person who was commenting was perfect... Simply perfect...

    Great video... 5 stars!!! :)=

    By Zukinha 1163773303
  • love u 4 this

    luv u 4 posting this song:-)a 1000 kisses.thank you maNET

    By Pkutty 1163765742
  • High resolution

    Can u give me some high resolution version of this video?

    Very Cool vid.

    By n0all 1163679590
  • What is god?

    What is god?
    the more specific the better

    By aweson 1163572160
    • ummm yeah

      i feel that if u bring god into the picture it might haze the message to those who dont really believe in god. this is a great message and gives us a concept that for some reason we have yet to grasp... so please try not to emphasize the lords involvement in this wonderful video.

      By taste the rainbow 1169360468
  • Well,

    You either get it or you don't..that's the vast difference in those of us who murder and those of us who are victims..in those of us who suceed and those of us who destoy ourselves.What he says is true but,..in a perfect world everything would be like this AND in THIS world, there is TOO MUCH CIRCUMSTANCE even if we wanted too all be nice.

    By PAULA_DE_TENNESSEE 1163558395
  • this video

    has affected me in a way that i cannot describe

    By konsz@gmail.com 1163478013
  • this video

    affected me in a way i cannot describe

    By konsz@gmail.com 1163477960
  • Great Video!!! Y add anything else in...

    This Video is about us.. About Every Living Thing on this planet.... Not abt the unseen.. Not abt What you think.. This Video Is GREAT on Its own... It dosn't need anyting else added in to make it yours or mine... Think Abt it...

    By deathzephyr 1163436819
  • sweet

    as i think about it i do miss the past btu the moral is not to relesh on it

    By art200216 1163420462
  • Cool

    But seriously what does he mean by "Sunscreen!!!??" is this an ad also?

    By wyanrogero 1163389347
  • original

    there wasalso an original video done by the artists who did the track i remember seing it on much music

    By mastersleep 1163372081
  • always wear sunscreen

    i seen this video a few years back i think it was before 99 i remember i was into the clubing e seen they use to play it at a big club i went to but it wasnt this version i cant find it to download though, i thought it was titled always wear sunscreen .who are the artists that remixed it

    By mastersleep 1163371864
  • very nice content

    yes everyone should see this should be on tv i am speading the video to yahoo messenger please send to everyone metacafe needs more like this

    By stretch 1163361906
  • cenarius

    cool

    By .::C3naR|u$::. 1163359837
  • :X

    The coolest video .... many advices are in this video .... kids wont understand but ............ what says in this video .... THIS IS THE FUCKIN LIFE!!! ( Brother and sister togheter we will make it through...)

    By .::C3naR|u$::. 1163351960
  • its good but

    it is way too long (7min8sec). they need to shorten up and summerize the good morals

    By LancerEvo13 1163303438
  • Words to live by

    This is deffinitly a keeper.

    By Tombpsyco 1163216482
  • thats life

    beautiful,thanks for the inspiration, your wisdom has lifted my soul, tommorow will be a better day!

    By realrob 1163208592
  • Who is singing?

    I loved the video...

    I was wondering if someone out there knows who is singing or the name of the song (that version). Thank you!

    By Chulita_PR 1163208158
  • cuenta huevada

    tipica huevada moralista del Metacafe... uno se mete para ver pendejadas y perder el tiempo

    By PedroPepino 1163208019
  • Actually...

    ...this song is from the 90's. Back when I heard it the first time I got the shivers, because its all very nice advice...

    I remember being said on MTV that someone wrote the text as valedictorian speech. Not sure that is true, but it sure made me feel a profound awe to the author...

    At this point in my life... I still feel that way. No matter who wrote it. Its wise beyond us all.

    By mellow_frank 1163191407
  • boring

    couldnt watch it

    By dslmodem 1163169954
  • get inspired...

    and live!that's the point dont argue..no need for that.be yourself and love everything.live short.dont waste in little things brothers and sisters...love you all!

    By wolvieX 1163162410
  • If people could only see the real meanin...

    I believe that the sunscreen is a metaphor for God. He is the one that embraces us and warms us with his light and compassion. There is a very strong message in this video and there are morals and values to live by that is stated in this video. It is what we learn what we live. . . if we learn with acceptance and friendship we will learn to find love in the world.

    By shua! 1163101089
    • woah that interesting!

      im not sure if thats wat the whole sunscreen thing is about but if so that is wicked cool... but i feel that if u bring god into the pick it might haze the message to those who dont really believe in god. this is a great message and gives us a concept that for some reason we have yet to grasp... so please try not to emphasize the lords involvement in this wonderful video.

      By taste the rainbow 1169360312
  • what is this?

    That was great, whats it for originally?

    By one ball jay 1163064966
  • MOR PLEASE

    GREAT VIDEO!

    By mau mau 1162962514
  • WOW

    this is the best video I have ever seen. very cool. I wish everyone lived by it.

    By coolneelseven 1162943873
  • THANKS

    Thanks Metacafe!

    By AnalyzerPredatora 1162935474
  • lifechanging video

    Just watched the whole video through, and must say I am sure it somehow changed my life completely during these 7 minutes.

    To be quite honest my life is horrible at the moment, having problems with depression and all.
    This video surely lit a spark inside me.
    It told me how good life can be if I just give it a chance...

    Thanks so much for posting it! I hope it changes other people like it did to me.

    By Slange 1162915183
    • good luck to you

      hang in there! your time will come, life is a constant change today may be hard but tommorow can be better, belive in yourself stay the course and work hard, your day in the sun will come but remember to wear the sun screen good luck to you, may all your dreams come true!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      By realrob 1163209193
  • The best in Metacrawler

    one of the best videos I've seen, I'm so inspired I feel like showing this to everyone I know when they do have a bad day, this would be it.Its so properly narrated and look at the amount of scenes in this video, its beyond words.

    thank you for sharing.

    By philipmak 1162912927
  • so wonderfull

    c tro tro bien amazing vraiment

    By kentin 1162906411
  • I need text version

    Because I am not good at English,
    I could not hear half of it.
    Would someone show me the place where I can see all the text of this video?

    By hyapiyon 1162888544
  • Sensational and provocative

    are just two of the many positive words I would use to describe this brilliant piece of work. Everyone should heed the advice of this wise woman or man, whomever may have written it. To those who call this video stupid or boring, I truely feel sorry for you; sorry that you are unwilling to break down your walls of insecurities and conceit. Truely amazing and remarkable, share with all of whom you love and charish.

    By DauntingAss 1162874791
  • Sensational and provocative

    are just two of the many positive words I would use to discribe this masterpiece. I've watched this video 5 times and each one all the way through. I still get tears in my eyes from it every time. The incredible advice and morals that are portrayed should be heeded by all who are lucky enough to view it. To everyone who said that this video was crap or boring, I feel sorry for you, I truely do; sorry that you are unwilling to break down your barriers of insecurity and conceit. Life is too short and too full of awe and oportunity to worry about the negative opinions of others. Immerse yourself in the simplicities and joys life brings you, do not fret over trivial ambiguities. Truely remarkable, share with all of whom you love and charish.

    By DauntingAss 1162874496
  • 5 out of 10

    the video doesnt really make sense

    By shimini 1162847415
    • What soesn't make sense?

      What exactly did you find as ''not making sense''?And I mean this in the most friendly and honestly interrogative way possible.

      By 123qweasdzxc 1163016849
  • Man this video is great!

    My opinion is that this video is excelent.. it just reminds us of things we forgot which are making
    life .... LIFE !!!......

    By Karmojal 1162831703
  • i like this

    best video by far i have seen on the internet, very informative and reasuring, GOD is good

    By d_low_214 1162795963
  • Well Done

    This is great

    By ladyxaos 1162789135
  • nada k decir

    solo tengo k decir k es ta bueno de zyos de mexico

    By stkbron 1162781657
  • This is so good

    it really makes me think

    By osborowitch 1162743795
  • whoo that's old

    that song and video by BAZ LUHRMANN came out at least 10 years ago, that's the first time that i heard it.

    but.....it's still cool....

    By oriyair 1162679398
  • think like this, not for yourself

    hooray for postmadern- do what you want when you want and feel good... theres no such thing as consequence or morality?.. seeing this crap more and more every day

    By rar0908 1162667316
  • music

    What's the name of that song? anybody knows?

    By fadhooool 1162647721
  • One of the Most Inspirational Songs/Spee...

    The artist/speaker is Baz Luhrmann, the song "Everybody's Free". Its pretty hard to find, but I think you can buy it on iTunes. Listen to it in the morning, your day is infinitely better.

    By DescartesReasoning 1162553672
  • brilliant

    This is amaziing, it is not surprizing though that this has not been palyed on U.S. tv networks, because its to uplifting, we show mostly depressing, horrific and brutal things on our tv networks. This should be played everyday as often as possible, if this doesnt make you feel good and sad at the same time nothing will

    By buckwild75 1162541081
  • Stop. Think. Dwell. Digest. Integrate...

    Those are the steps you should follow when listening/watching this video. this has got to be the best advice I have ever heard in my life. I actually knew about the song for this back in '98, before it became widely released in '99, but I had forgotten all about this stuff until tonight. Please take this advice to heart, it will make your life better. And is there really any reason to go off swearing at other commenters? Just let it go.

    By sherrifnemeth 1162536712
  • I'm loving life right now

    Truly inspiring. I have to watch again. Maybe write down the words and post it for everyone in my office to see.

    By BORED_navajo 1162528600
  • accompanying music

    the song on this clip sister and brother" was real cool. Who sung it?
    Words were nice but... picture were mind blowing lovely. A human smile has a power that cannot be denied. Everybody smile genuinely a little more and try to strive to find reasons to smile. Keep keepin it real peoples!!

    By little running water 1162480302
  • I think..

    Yes, this is a beautiful piece, but this is the first time that I heard this speech in an awesome video. If I am correct this is a valedictorian speech from a college graduate ( i can't rembember the college or year this was done... can anyone validate this for me and if this is old news, right on...

    By pauleeb 1162430092
    • no

      look at my previous post. A speaker by the name of Baz Luhrmann.

      By DescartesReasoning 1162553792
  • really good

    there shud be a channel in metacafe named "inspiring" to find more stuff like this.

    By Football player 1162357569
  • Thank you

    i hope some one important to me will watch it and understand it as much as i did.Thank You..

    By Cristina.Chiran 1162319999
  • Amazing

    Truly amazing, if only we would all live to these standards.

    By Lord Cypher 1162304574
  • Iwatched it four times and i loved it

    it calms me down

    By Rugsejo_11 1162292488
  • Great is understatement

    Thank you

    By rsetiawan 1162282700
  • Heart Warming

    This was very Heartwarming and true to life, todays youth is corrupted but i think that there is a lot of good to that movie that i just saw. Thank you to who everput it on here.

    Sarah

    By sarah beara 1162266821
  • Great Vid

    someone should pay to put this on during the superbowl or something....

    By Wesablo 1162256528
  • Common sense?

    Am I the only one who see how stupid this video is. It's like those posters in school listing off all the things you "should" do in life. Sorry but theres no simple path to follow, everyone needs to learn thier own lessons. I guess if your the type of person that never actually thinks about the world around them and just goes along with the rest of the sheep, this is good for you. But for anyone with half a brain and any sense of a consciousness should think this video is useless

    By frs22db 1162241103
    • i wonder

      why do they call it common sense if its actually so rare??!!

      By taste the rainbow 1169360005
    • Sheep?

      Show me a group of people that sums up to more than 100 people globally that follow the ''shown'' way of life in this video. I agree with u, personal life lessons are of utmost importance, and no one can dictate a way of living to anyone. But realy, the world would be a better place.

      By 123qweasdzxc 1163017870
    • Yeah but dont forget

      that there are certain life truths in this video... no matter what personal lessons you learn in life that cater specifically to your being

      By England82 1162464663
  • Timeless Classic

    Schould be an mandatory viewing for everyone enrolling in college,starting a new job,retiring, etc..

    By Alnyc 1162217060
  • great clip

    I'm really impressed!
    I only created my account to give 5 stars and comment here how much I love this little movie!

    Is it possible to download it somewhere in high quality ?

    By H.o.r.s.t. 1162162841
    • I found a better copy on limewire

      Maybe a torrent? let me know how you get on

      By England82 1162464699
    • download

      could you download that ?
      I have no idea how to search for a better one except this page.

      By H.o.r.s.t. 1162566625
  • Great Vid

    Love the spoken word...hate the shite song.

    By Gir999 1162137730
  • THE SECRET OF LIFE

    IN A SIMPLE VIDEO...

    By Mel G 1162090795
  • Outstanding!

    What a wonderful video. You should receive an Oscar for best sort film ever. Great work! Thank you.

    By ibildhomes 1162088175
  • Walk in beauty...

    My brothers and sisters! Walk in beauty! And walk in harmony! Thank you for sharing.

    By sidahii 1162061499
  • Perfect!

    A nice message! Everybody should follow it!

    By bremex 1162044345
  • This is THE TruTH

    This is so cool video , everyythinf that guy said its true!!
    Thanks on this video!!!
    And God bles you all!!
    This is the best advice
    Get to know your parents, youll never know when theyll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

    By the way i am from croatia so my english is bad

    By Hower 1162041919
    • it is a good video

      but would S**k if your parents and siblings were dead

      still, other stuff to connect to on there

      By England82 1162464745
  • Very good

    If you liked this you will like the poem by the philosophical poet Max Erhmann. The poem is called "La Diserata of happiness". Look it up, it is worth it

    By austy 1162035756
  • you are talented

    I really enjoyed your video

    By foxfire4789 1162019130
  • nice.. very true

    dude! awesome vid ! this is what metacafe is all about

    By piez 1162015229
  • Excellant advice...

    Teach your children,they are the future!!!

    By straycat 590 1162002006
    • See i like that

      but to me that sounds like a defeatest attitude...

      teach yourself!

      By England82 1162464787
  • Love ya work

    A bit of a tear jerker, love it!

    By jarques 1161985902
  • baz lurhmann

    its strange how this song was out in the UK abou 1995 (Ish) and I loved it then and so did a lot of people. Still get the same feelings when I listen to it now, great song and sound advice for everyone! By the sounds of all the comments, baz needs to re-release this song the whole world over!

    By dazbo 1161985129
  • beautiful

    full of life, love and the substance of happiness. that was worth the time to watch it, and worth the time ive spent since thinking about it. ty for your post, if i never see another from you, you have still made a difference on this site and to this person. gl in your travels whatever road you chose.

    By mediummelon 1161983975
  • nice

    abit long hehe ....
    lots of things to remember.... i'll do my best :)

    By fomofo 1161975522
  • /..................

    good......can't stop listening to it

    By certaindeath 1161962842
  • great advise

    Wow, having been out of school for 25 years

    By BishopIndustries 1161962401
    • Very wise advice....

      Great images, accompanied by great words and music=one excellent video. Very refreshing to view! One of the few QUALITY videos I've seen here. Thanks very much for sharing. :-)

      By musicman777 1161998512
  • Wow....

    This is a thing of great beauty that made me smile and cry.

    By fredhetz 1161961416
  • Brain washing...

    "throw away your bank statement"????

    By pleowcw 1161954268
    • yes

      the government wants you to throw away your bank statement....

      or... if you have bad finances it is a helpful way to looking to the future and not dwelling on the past

      but i'm with 'them' so ignore me!

      By England82 1162464879
  • Simple and deep at the same time

    Thank you for this impressive video

    By ZYY 1161939451
  • lifes too short

    made me think alot.

    By Soldatik 1161927146
  • truel beautiful, wise and inspiring

    if onlt there were more things in this world so.......... clean.

    By mandog1492 1161926107
  • nice

    very nice vid now im really gonna study ma ged pre test and pass da S**t cuz when im 38 i would wanna tell ma boy u better graduate and do something wit ur life like i did.

    By k3lly 1161923662
  • WHAT JUST HAPPEND

    IF MY FATHER WOULD EVER HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THIS I THINK HE WOULD HAVE SAID WTF THIS IS GOOD STUFF KIDDO!

    By P/38 1161921598
  • I preferred...

    John Safran's version which tells you that you can wear the same pair of underpants for 8 days straight!

    forwards 2 days; backwards 2 day; inside-out forwards 2 days and inside-out backwards for 2 days!

    And girls can fake cramps to get out of phys ed...

    By Anderigunawan 1161914537
    • Yeah!

      Shoplift.....

      Shopping centres factor shoplifting into thier prices, so if you dont do it, its like they're getting money for free

      Set off car alarms.... plant drugs on a teacher.... Cheat.... if you think you can get away with it....

      hahaha

      By England82 1162465113
  • Thanks

    thanks for this video , made me realise lots of things , thankyou maNET.

    By Snooboob 1161911472
  • nice...

    Its quiet inspiring video :D

    By SlyGrid 1161896212
  • i agree

    Thanks for sharing this video...really thanks alot. Good Idea!

    By Bl!s$ 1161893358
  • OMG

    now that u asked to watch the whole video im gonna have to closee..
    see u guys laterr..ttyl..tc byeee

    By RYAN-AYASH 1161892649
    • OOPS

      i watched the whole thing..This video is beautifull.. seriouslyy..im n deep thinkingg noww..Im thinking about my beliefes and god..wow great video..for people from around the world..

      By RYAN-AYASH 1161893033
    • Good

      Actually I think it's cool to see a video like this, that doesn't sway towards any specific religion or theology or whatever, just simple life truths that everyone should know.

      It's too bad that many people don't even have the capability to see these things. And it's too bad that many people are still too busy hating each other because they are different.

      By HunterJ3000 1161924263
  • ...

    " friends come and go but with precious few that should hold on" << i really like this advice,,

    thnx you have made my day ^^,

    By MaYnOoNh 1161888675
  • Amen!

    I needed to hear this! Wish I could download it on my desktop but can't get that to work. I am so glad someone took the time to share this with us!!

    By dreamergrl 1161885272
  • Stop your life one minute.....

    ... and think as the video says, don´t waist your life, use it, enjoy it, taste it... as i´ve always said, live your life as this is the last day, you never know what is happening tomorrow or next minute, or next second, everiday we see on movies, tv shows, news... people die every second around the world, people who never expected so... enjoy yourself... it is your life... cheers!!!!

    By smartfear 1161883283
  • lov just great

    this video was great thank you 4 submiting this who ever it was iam going through a really rough time right now n that video some how help THANK YOU

    By littlefill 1161882492
  • I've allways thought ..

    that youth is realy wasted on the young. LOL .. It's sad that all this wisdom only comes with age. It's where the expression ( if I only knew then what I know now) comes from. Peace.

    By schoolmaster 1161880351
    • It is up to us to pass it down to the y...

      That way they learn it before we did!

      By heczy 1161881736
  • Really good

    It was well worth it

    By I could be right 1161825938
  • Crackalackin vid

    Im in tears of joy. That was inspiring stuff!

    By Bobetto 1161825481
  • gooooood just watch youll see

    thats something to remember; the question is how many people will remember this most people are going to think about this for a day or two and then go on with their lives ... too bad tho its a good massage

    By EL Lulo 1161817439
  • liked it

    thought provoking stuff

    By 36fred 1161809734
  • thought provoking stuff

    good choice manet

    By aussie72 1161805473
  • i love this!

    ent heard this in a while

    By Silent Ghost 1161783769
  • this was on the radio years ago and it i...

    If anyone knows the name of this please let me know because I want to get it in writing.

    By [HI]Sandman 1161780306
    • the song is

      called "everybody's free to wear sunscreen" by Baz Lurhman, old song, still nice. here are the lyrics:
      Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ?9...Wear sunscreen


      If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.

      Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me, in 20 years youll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you cant grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked...Youre not as fat as you imagine.

      Dont worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

      Do one thing everyday that scares you

      Sing

      Dont be reckless with other peoples hearts, dont put up with people who are reckless with yours.

      Floss

      Dont waste your time on jealousy; sometimes youre ahead, sometimes youre behind...the race is long, and in the end its only with yourself.

      Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

      Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.

      Stretch

      Dont feel guilty if you dont know what to do with your life...the most interesting people I know didnt know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still dont.

      Get plenty of calcium

      Be kind to your knees, youll miss them when theyre gone.

      Maybe youll marry, maybe you wont, maybe youll have children, maybe you wont, maybe youll divorce at 40, maybe youll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary...what ever you do, dont congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either - your choices are half chance, so are everybody elses.

      Enjoy your body, use it every way you can...dont be afraid of it, or what other people think of it, its the greatest instrument youll ever own.

      Dance...even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.

      Read the directions, even if you dont follow them.

      Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.

      49 second break in speech -- Quindon singing

      Get to know your parents, youll never know when theyll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

      Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography in lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.

      Live in N

      By da smitman 1161883133
    • rest of lyrics...

      Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

      Travel.

      Accept certain inalienable truths, price will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do youll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

      Respect your elders.

      Dont expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.

      Dont mess too much with your hair, or by the time its 40, it will look 85.

      Be careful who advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than its worth.

      But trust me on the sunscreen...

      By da smitman 1161883256
    • thank you

      It is a great help for me to understand. Thank you.

      By hyapiyon 1163126509
    • give me a break....

      Utter cliched nonsense!
      Self evident ,glaringly obvious cod philosiphy ! Stolen from various fortune cookies and overheard drunken ramblings. Any of you people who are amazed by this should sit down,have a beer and a chat with friends and you will come up with better stuff than this!

      By caravvagio 1167781902
  • Words of wisdom

    Great vid. I can't believe it is not a director's cut. I assure you a nomination came from me. 5 stars my friend with nothing expected in return. Thanks for the vid.

    :)

    By Howie_D 1210810902
  • Well.......

    7 plus minutes of inspiration, 10 seconds later, a lifetime of question....

    By LosAngeleslifer 1168631117
  • What if...

    they're weren't assholes like you in the world.

    By WhoIsScarface 1167002578
  • True $h!t

    This video is best watched when your young and truly understand the value of youth. In my opinion most kids live by the "You dont know what you got 'till its gone" mentallity. Most kids will stop this vid before its finished. And the ones that do finish watching it wouldnt put much thought into it or would prolly forget it the nxt day (my opinion). I mean, Im just 21yrs old, At times I feel old but I know in reality that at my age I am still considered to be young. The best advice I can say to ppl in general is to enjoy your life. You only live once

    By KrawlerMayne 1166714281
  • a little

    boring. kind of monotonous and repetitive. we all know that we shood cherish frends and respect our elders and the rest of that stuff. all the stuff it tells us we shood do we alrdy know we shood do, this video wont help me do the all that stuff more, a video that shows consequences and the benefits of doing so wood.

    By ddandevil67 1164201003
  • here is the lyrics ;)

    Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
    If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
    it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
    scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
    than my own meandering
    experience…I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not
    understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
    But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
    recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
    you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you
    imagine. Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
    effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
    bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
    never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
    on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing everyday that scares you Sing Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with
    people who are reckless with yours. Floss Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes
    you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with
    yourself. Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you
    succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements. Stretch Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your
    life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they
    wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
    olds I know still don’t. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone. Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children,maybe
    you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky
    chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t
    congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your
    choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body,
    use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people
    think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever
    own.. Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room. Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them. Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for
    good. Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the
    people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you
    should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and
    lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you
    knew when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live
    in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. Accept ce

    By anothermomo 1162238999
    • Deteriorata

      People, ever considered to read, for example previous comments, so you avoid to post exactly the same information again.
      This spech as transcendent as, to quote a former comment, a chinese cookie, is more or less a revival of a 70s song called Desiderata by Les Crane= also a voice calmed as Morphium saying one advice after another, readen wherever, and girls choir in the back. Just didn't have clouds and yellow flowers...Uagh. There was a very funny imitation, called Deteriorata, would love somebody does the same with this. Here the lyrics

      (The following poem was not found in an old Baltimore church:)

      Introduction

      You are a fluke
      Of the universe.
      You have no right to be here.....
      Deteriorata! Deteriorata!

      Go placidly
      Amid the noise and waste.
      And remember what comfort there may be
      In owning a piece thereof.
      Avoid quiet and passive persons
      Unless you are in need of sleep.
      Ro-tate your tires.
      Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself
      And heed well their advice,
      Even though they be turkeys.
      Know what to kiss.....and when!
      Consider that two wrongs never make a right
      But that THREE.........do.
      Wherever possible, put people on hold.
      Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment
      And despite the changing fortunes of time,
      There is always a big future in computer main-te-nance.

      You are a fluke
      Of the universe.
      You have no right to be here.
      And whether you can hear it or not
      The universe is laughing behind your back.

      Remember the Pueblo.
      Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle and mu-ti-late.
      Know yourself.
      If you need help, call the FBI.
      Exercise caution in your daily affairs,
      Especially with those persons closest to you.
      That lemon on your left, for instance.
      Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls
      Would scarcely get your feet wet.
      Fall not in love therefore;
      It will stick to your face.
      Gracefully surrender the things of youth:
      The birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan
      And let not the sands of time
      Get in your lunch.
      Hire people with hooks.
      For a good time call 606-4311;
      Ask for "Ken."
      Take heart amid the deepening gloom
      That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.
      And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot
      It could only be worse in Milwaukee.

      Chorus
      You are a fluke
      Of the universe.
      You have no right to be here.
      And whether you can hear it or not
      The universe is laughing behind your back.

      Therefore, make peace with your god
      Whatever you conceive him to be---
      Hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin.
      With all its hopes, dreams, promises and urban renewal
      The world continues to deteriorate.
      GIVE UP!

      You are a fluke
      Of the universe.
      You have no right to be here.
      And whether you can hear it or not
      The universe is laughing behind your back.

      Performed by National Lampoon on "National Lampoon Radio Dinner," a 1972 recording by Blue Thumb Records. Lyrics by Tony Hendra.

      By ditaboa 1168027779
  • KUDOS! NICE ONE !!

    Also .. stay away from a s s h o l e s!
    And those negative people!

    By heczy 1161881627
  • DAYUM!!!

    I have got to save this item! I liked it alot.

    By lethal s 1161817330
  • so boring!

    i didnt even watch the first minute and i was already boring.

    By Da-dogg 1167186713
  • thats...

    ...so LAME!

    By lunty 1166694175
  • POINT LESS

    WTF WHERE DID SUNSCREN COME INTO THIS WASTE OF 7:08 OF MY DAY, COULD HAVE BEEN SURFING PORN!!

    By USA RULES 1166068160
  • wow...

    that is like the gayest video ive ever seen i dont get it

    By clairvoyant3 1165555257
  • hmmm

    "but trust me on the sunscreen", after all those advices..

    shows how unpredictable the future can be..

    By yeyeyeyey 1163284197
  • Crap

    Whatever...

    By HauntedChapel 1162724596
  • that S**ks

    Like said ZZZZZZ , video for idiots who have no brain , i have zapp half of it because it was so lame , music and images for dummy.

    But on the top of it ,this piece of crap was not at all innocent , i saw a attack against the christian faith who was very disturbing , see the church woman for exemple , she cannot stand 2 people kissing ,sure baby ...so lame .

    By ralfsolo 1162153857
    • ha the jokes on u pal!!

      wheter u liked it or not.... it fulfilled its purpose... it got u all talking... it moved u all so much that u all felt compelled to take time out and type ur thoughts on it. and the videos entire reason for being created was to move u.......... so HAHAHA! SUCKAS...LOL

      By taste the rainbow 1169361486
  • ZzZzZzZzZ

    Now thats what i call boring. The best video ever? this video makes u ACTUALLY think n makes u even cry... ? best philosophy of life I've heard,. ?

    Advertisment brainwashing, take a load of statements that everyone will agree with, then add clips of people smiling and kissing, set it to pleasant music, and finally say in a nice kind of way....Buy our suncream, it does all this for you

    By stukaville 1162122078
    • it could be advertising

      but then again it was originally a poem so i doubt it very much

      unless the poem story is made up

      its just i have no urge to buy sunscreen man.,... and there is not one pro sunscreen comment on here....

      made you think and cry? is that a bad thing?

      By England82 1162465580
  • hmmmm...obit of a brainwash

    its a nice video but its made by someone elses views on life...it cant exactly be a universel way on how to live your life in this world. everyone is different at the end of the day

    By nemesis001 1161984568
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