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Ryuichi Sakamoto – Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

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Official music video for Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’.

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  1. My name is Lawrence. I discovered this song when I was 13 years old and being bullied very badly at school and by my father at home. I’m now 30 and still listen to it. It tells the story of my life. Small and feeble at the start, but growing more confident and defiant on my life, not giving up

  2. ご冥福をお祈り致したします。🙏😔いろんな人の演奏も聞いたりしますが坂本龍一さんの演奏だけに体が反応を示します!ゾワっと鳥肌がたち心臓がギュッとなり涙溢れそうになります。この曲は宝物です!感動をありがとうございます!👏🥰

  3. It is only a song if there are words which are sung, unless you are American, in which case everything's a song! This is a piece, or a composition. There are no words.

  4. Don't be sad he is gone, be happy he was here. Now he is playing his craft to the gods and showering us below with its beauty. See you in space cowboy. Bang —–>

  5. 혼자 있고 싶을 때 이 음악을 듣습니다.
    제 친구는 은둔형 외톨이입니다.
    그 친구와 함께 여생을 보내고 싶은데… 좀처럼 그 친구의 마음을 바꾸기가 쉽지 않네요.

    그 친구에게 이 음악의 풍경을 보여주고 싶습니다.
    울고 싶을 땐 마음껏 울어라고 이 하얀 눈밭 위에서
    그렇게 그 친구도 울고 저도 울고 서로에게 위로가 되고 싶습니다.

    류이치 사카모토씨
    당신의 음악은 언제나 저에게 위로가 됩니다.

    하늘 나라에서 부디 그동안의 아픔을 잊고 행복하시길 바래요.

    메리크리스마스 미스터 로렌스

  6. The song that introduced me to him. I learned about him passing away when one of my favorite korean rapper/producer sent his message that his teacher Sakamoto-sama already departed. Then saw Sakamoto-sama name as the piano performer in one of his songs (Snooze by Agust D ft. Woosung) & had a appearance to his documentary before he passed away a year after its recording.
    I know everyone who is a fan of Sakamoto-sama is devastated about this news. I hope his music will stay strong in the hearts of many.

  7. Just heard about his death and am genuinley saddend. This song (and all the music in the movie) got me interested in his music. We have lost a real talent.
    Rest in Peace Sakamoto-San. I hope You and David Bowie are rocking it out in heaven! 🎵

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