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That moment when you have an existential crisis because you killed a fly.

Cosmo, you probably won't ever read this, but these songs are brilliant. you've literally taken poetry and put it in a form that i can understand, I thank you. (not to mention the mixing and your voice are incredible, kudos)

I just looked at the year this was made I'm dead

I almost feel bad sharing this guy.. I love having unique music, that's not influenced by their record companies into making 'this day and age' crap, or 'stuff the people want' because this is the stuff I want! Cosmo, you need to get yourself out there. I saw your TED talk, great job, loved it and watched it 20 times, but you need to get promoted somehow, I don't care how, somehow. Get yourself out there, make it a living, and make us more epic stuff to listen to! - Big. Fan.

Everybody gangsta until the buzzing doesn’t stop when you pause the video

i love this song why? because i'm a happy fly

You have no idea how many random joggers in the woods I've scared the living hell out of when I've been singing this and all your songs in my poncho, hair full of leaves and sticks, hands dirty and basket full of mushrooms, moss, feathers and bones. The bliss i get from stepping and jumping with the beat, swirling like crazy and just... Thank you! This is the anthem of my safe place, a place that is safe from greed anger and boredom

i don't think any music i've ever listened to before has been so fun to draw to the beat with * clap clap *

*Ah yes, fly, my favourite instrument.*

the fly buzzing made me shudder but I love the song!!!

i seriously do not understand why this doesn't have millions of views.

The lyrics are adapted from the original poem of the same name by William Blake.

mailing this man a box of graham's cookies he earned it!

"I like your funny words magic man"

*listening to cosmo sheldrake* Fly: [happiness noises]

my favorite artist is "OSM HELDRA"

I am actually really mad that only Birthday suit and Come along went viral. Cosmo Sheldrake has so many severely underrated bangers.

i keep commenting on these but this song could have cured my depression if I was like 8% more functional

Just came across "The Fly" while reading Blake for one of my classes... I knew I'd heard the lyrics from this song somewhere before, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Definitely makes for a catchy song, though!

Hello Cosmo! I know there's a *VERY* likely chance you aren't going to see this, but I saw that you are subscribed to Jack Stauber. And honestly, you two should collaborate! Why with your music, and Jack's animation and editing style (and his music as well.), you two would make the perfect duo!

I wanna dedicate this song (and the poem it references) to that fly I made friends with when I was a small child that kept me company and ate the sugar and crumbles I gave (I was a lonely child, don't judge me) Also to that fly I killed one time while I was kinda drunk, I cried so badly right after, I am still sorry

its a shame that so many people dont know this gem. keep up the good work guys!

Little fly, thy summers play My thoughtless hand has brushed a way Am I not a fly like thee, Or art thou not a man like me? For I dance and drink and sing, 'Til some blind hand shall brush my wing Float is life, and strength in breath, And the one to fall is death. Then I am a happy fly, If I live or if I die. x4 Little fly, thy summers play My thoughtless hand has brushed a way Am I not a fly like thee, Or art thou not a man like me? For I dance and drink and sing, 'Til some blind hand shall brush my wing Float is life, and strength in breath, And the one to fall is death. Then I am a happy fly, If I live or if I die. x4

Dear Cosmo Sheldrake, A stray cat gave birth to seven kittens in my home last month and left them in my care, only never to return. Although I tried and failed to save them, I found myself humming this tune to dampen the grief, and eventually I came up with lyrics of my own. Little kit, thy short-lived day Did quickly unto death give way Am I not a babe like thee, or art thou not alive like me? For I dance and drink and mew Though mother leaves before her due If life is taken from her breast And our death is all the rest Then I am a happy kit, shivering or fighting fit Then I am a happy babe, if I live or die today I've always found it odd that William Blake's reflections on what life meant and its value, was drawn from an animal so closely tied with death. It was your music that soothed these orphaned kittens to sleep, and you became the world to them for a week and a half. I say that's a life well-lived. Thank you for your music. :3

People. We know our duty now... Promote the hell out of this. Facebook walls. Twitter feeds. Sharing your headphones with friends... What ever it takes. Get THIS out there. Hell, if we all just share it once... It will change his life forever.

I’m an aspiring violinist, and your music has influenced me so much. I just wanted to say thank you so much, even if you don’t read this. Music has helped me through so many hard points, and your’s especially I have to thank for that. The first song I heard from you, (The Moss) I instantly fell in love with the way you composed music, and I can pick your music out from a conglomerate of melodies even if I’ve not heard the song play before. -A middle schooler :>

This song is like harmonized chaos. Love it!

Heard the buzzing fly bit and I looked behind myself confused af at first

This song is my only source of joy rn and I thank you Cosmo! EDIT [03/26/22]: I NOW HAVE A PARTNER AND THIS IS MY SECOND SORCE OF JOY ATM OMFG THEYRE AMAZING EDIT: [07/04/22] the relationship ended like three days ago and what I though was really good was actually super abusive. Folks, don't ignore red flags. Also don't settle for 50%. You don't deserve 50% you deserve 100%

Cosmo thinks on a plane higher than the rest of us, like seriously, this redefined what a bop is.

A song I will never stop listening too As it loops in my head The beautiful sounds The beautiful lyrics Its all perfection Thank you Cosmo

This ordered chaos and nonsense truly shows the comfort and ease that somehow resides in us somewhere. Thank you so much Cosmo for the whimsical music and the unintentional help with my books. This song in particular helped fashion a book of mine that I am proud of to this day.

a fly landed on my screen while listening

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Shout out to that fly that lived in my room peacefully for a few days and sat on my lap while i did school work some times until my little sister saw them and killed them while i wasn't there

i love the way the grey clouds reflect off of rooftops and how the rain sits so perfectly on leaves but the thing I love the most is the feeling I get from listening to cosmo sheldrake's songs

i love how he puts all his equipment on ironing boards when he plays live hahaha

your music is literally amazing, being so unique from others. it gives off a mysterious vibe and its super catchy, plus being super fun to draw and game to. sometimes i cant help but just pause and listen to your music getting the full feel of it, i absolutely love it. it inspired me to start a comic, thank you ( english is not first language for me )

Your songs are so upbeat and really motivate me! They really have been getting me out of a bit of a hole! Thank you Cosmo!

sometimes times i get so swept up in your music that i'm able to forget about things like the passage of time which makes it all the more shocking when i realize things like this song turns ten this year

Snatch series on Crackle brought me here.. Love this song..

Saw ‘posted 8 years ago’ in the middle of listening to the song and immediately took 3d6 psychic damage. 11/10, banger song.

When I hear songs like this it gives me memories of stuff

LYRICS Little fly, thy summer's play my thoughtless hand has brushed away am I not a fly like thee and art thou not a man like me for I dance and drink and sing till some blind hand shall brush my wing if thought is life and strength and breath and the want of thought is death Then I am a happy fly if I live or if I die (repeat x4)

After a few listens over a few weeks I noticed how crunchy the beat is, juxtaposed to how smooth the lyrics are, making a really nice sound that pleases all of the brain

10 years from the future. This slaps.

I never had such a strong urge to share music as I have when I listen to Cosmo Sheldrake.

Fucking love it. So random.

I am listening to this with a fly buzzing around me. Cosmo, you've turned me into a disney princess or somethin, thanks

I just clicked on this hoping to listen to one of my favourite songs, and I had a advert that had this song playing. My mind Just EXPLODED

first heard this song on an independent indie music blog and now I'm in love with it and I hope that he makes Wayy more music like this to satisify my soul for an eternity. ♥♥♥ت

I love this song but... Is it just me or does most of it sound like a KitKat comercial? "Cosmo Sheldrake supports KitKats" I'm sorry... Someone had to say it...

Seven years later and it's still as beautiful as ever

ive been listening to sheldrake for the past two hours

I like to think the beat at the start is the fly breathing, when it's swatted is when the the beat slows.

Lyrics : Little Fly, Thy summer's play My thoughtless hand Has brushed away. Am I not A fly like thee? Or art not thou A man like me? For I dance And drink, and sing, Till some blind hand Shall brush my wing. If thought is life And strength and breath And the want Of thought is death; Then am I A happy fly, If I live, Or if I die....

your music always makes me move to its rythem i love it this is what i always listen too love the fairy tale refernces aswell(specifically the moss)

I've been listening to music and vibing with the lightning outside my window for the past hour. When this song came up, the lightning was so bright. Thank you

I love how his songs are short but still the right amount of time, I love drawing to this and just moving my head to the beat

making a cover of this using sky cotl please ignore my bookmarking of sections 0:00 intro part 1 0:18 intro part 2 0:55 silly goofy prelude 1:13 beginning of lyrics (prelude as instrumentals) 1:23 lyrics + new instrumental 1:32 humming break DODODODODOD DODODODO 1:50 happy fly! 2:09 intrumentsal break (BANG. BANG. BANG.BANG.) 2:27 lyrics part 2 (whole chunk, goes stright into happy fly, same intrusmentals as first part) 3:05 the ending (fly noises)

Why do I feel sad whenever I listen to this

As someone who suffers from extreme Pteranarcophobia, this song has literally been life changing. Even flies deserve happiness.

I don't even care to hide it..... i balled the first time i heard this music. It was like a boot lifted off my soul. Cosmos music is so free, creative, and filled with a child like wonder. I can't do justice with words about how much my soul feeds on this music.

You have such a unique sound and it's perfect. I hope you go far x

Saw you live at SXSW and was entranced by your set. Amazing. I'mglad there are people like you out there. :)

I just recently found these songs, but I am already obsessed with them. They just make me feel this type of way

This song brings such sheer joy to me. A kind of careless joy where you let go for a bit and just live life in the moment. I love all of Cosmo's songs, but this one is the best! I put it on when I am sad or having a panic attack, it works almost like a mantra that just makes me feel happy immediately. Thank you for bringing such wonderful music to my life :D

I hate flies, but when I listen to this song I imagine myself as a fly with a huge grin on his face, flying around minding my own business

damn you really know how to make the ears tingle, new sub

I forgot he existed man. I been here since like 16k and I still remember almost all the lyrics to all his songs. Love u

I cannot express the JOY I felt when I realized this was based on the poem by William Blake, simply phenomenal

The music is so creative and inspiring! If I'm ever having artist block, I just listen to a few of these songs, and boom, I got the motivation I needed and more.

It is truly annoying that when I come to listen to this (every day ;3) I see "Did anyone else come from the meme? Just me? Oh okay," in the comments. I don't mind the meme part, because that could bring more popularity to Sheldrake's channel, but seriously, you're not the only one, and you don't have to ask, because if it's a meme, people are undoubtedly going to come here and listen to at least a part of it.

THIS SONG IS THE DEFINITION OF A BANGER

I found the kind of music i like to listen to now

I love all of those sounds put together. It just sounds super satisfying!

Soul dance brought me to this amazing song

I don't know what it is but the way you put together the beat and the tempo of it really just makes you feel a certain type of groove and movement and a fantastical way that and you implemented the original poem of the fly, That's just the chef's kiss right there

Something i can honestly say is unique to anything else i've heard in a while. Amazing music.

dude dude, consider me addicted

This song was already so old and you just commented 1 year ago btw i really like song it accually relives pain thank you!

Your music never ceases to amaze me! Keep it up buddy!

I just discovered this song like half a year ago! It is pure brilliance! LOVE IT so much! Please create more!

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Hey cosmo, you probably wont see this but I think your music is amazing. Really, like- if I want to sit down and draw, I'll put on your songs bc they're just that good ❤

These songs sent me into a state of spacing out ever time

I want to hear someone rapping over this instrumental. It goes way harder than it has any reason to. I was surprised when i heard cosmo singing the first time i heard this, it really sounded like a hip hop beat

very addicting song

Incredible music!!!🤩 Wish I found you years ago

These songs got me through some tough times Cosmo. I really appreciate the music and wish ya the best!

I think Cosmo is one of the wonderful people who sees the world on a very different way...needless to say that I love those type of people (we live in a copy & paste world you know). Hugs from Colombia 😘💗

i was outside when the buzzing came on and i thought there was a fly

2013?! What I'm in 2019- I never knew-

Honestly only found cosmo sheldrake in the past month and a half. Now I have my vibe music and sleep music

I live for Cosmo Sheldrake putting old poems to music, honestly. (Wow 2013...been some time)

I’ve asked friends of mine and school classmates about you. They didn’t even know you existed. You need way, way more recognition.

I love this song!😄

I love nothing more than this guy please never stop

You'll never find any other music producer who sings a song about a fly. That's why it's great.