This video has always stuck with me for some reason.

This part "I'm sick of sleeping, getting up, brushing my teeth, showering, eating, working, going to the toilet and going to bed.. But that's life. That's the way we made it for ourselves, but is this what we want? Is this what I want? No.." resonates so loudly with me.. I wish we could change everything..

So creative! Such an inspiration to make videos.

How are you doing, 17 years later? What a beautiful video to just be captured in time. I still think of this randomly and saw it probably 15-17 years ago myself. That's when you know you created something great.

Cant believe I found this again! This was my introduction to youtube for sure

Artist! Cheers from Argentine!

It's wild that this video is 16 years old. It was on my MySpace profile page, and I watched it as least once a month for years. No lie that it definitely shaped how I approach my own writing.

I know probably this won't reach you, but I still wanted to put this out here :D I remember watching this video and generally your stuff, about 14-15 years ago and back then I was thinking that I want to be an animator too, because I wanted to do nice stuffs and maybe change the world with animation. And here we are in 2023, I'm an accomplished 3D animator, who works their dream job. Also back at the university, where I've learned animation I met my current fiance and a bunch of friends... Long story short lots of good things happened in my life, because of you and your work. Just wanted to say thanks for it. I hope you have a nice life.

This video is so beautiful and existentialist. -Lisa

i still love this

Takes me back to the earliest days of KZfaq. Lasse Gjertsen created headlines in Norwegian medias for being our first internet celebrity

seriously though, thank you for putting meaning into your videos. The earth was created us to befriend, not to tame.People will only achieve true meaning, true happiness when we realize what life is really all about. No possession, no money, just the planet and the love that holds it all together. I cannot begin to say how right you are, thank you for sharing the message with those who have not yet realized it.

That is brilliant!

It's a masterpiece🌝

It's nice to see true artists like Lasse. Your creativity is inspiring. It reminds me to keep exploring myself and my world.

This guy is after my own heart & said with such clarity & vision.

I think we need a re-upload Lasse

LARVIK ! Ja :D

i've seen this over and over again, after all these years (...) it's still my all time YT favourite!

I've watched this at least 30 times, and it still gives me goosebumps.

heck, world is now equally crappy...as at least as 100 years ago.

this was like the beginning of KZfaq...

I held my breath, my heart skipped, and I loved how sincere it was. Thank you!

this is the greatest self-portrait, it inspires me so much... thank you for putting it on youtube, i love it every time i watch it!

An inspiring piece of film. How anyone could give this below a five is beyond me

All I know is I got a lot of respect for Lasse as an artist. Awesome visualizations and creativity. I think his vids are some of the best on KZfaq or anywhere for that matter.

I'm actually watching all your videos. This is the third one I've seen. The first one was your beatbox, the second was your drums and piano (LOVED IT!) and now this! What a treat to follow someone's creativity and watch it get better and better. I don't know in which order these were actually made, but in the viewing, they keep getting better!

BRILLIANT...simple yet profound. A beautiful and timeless work! :D

Really nice brother! Keep relating to that Spirit, Soul, Love, Nature! Kindest Grtz from Amsterdam, Heiko

I can't believe the talent and imagination you have, man. I am completely blown away by your mind, brother.

Okay seriously, this is an amazing video. I can't believe it was done for a basic animation homework assignment. This is brilliant!

I love how humble this is. I hate when people do similar stuff and say things like... "I hate the way everyone thinks about money, they are all mindless" etc. Loved the way you admitted your thoughts about money too... Makes this enjoyable. Great clip

I love the way you see things .. makes me think alot about myself when i see these things

you DO make the world better with your animation, you are incredible!

This was brilliant. Every aspect of it. The writing was poetic and made you think, the music went along perfectly and the layered compositions were flawless. Let's see more!

This video makes me so happy everytime i watch it! thanks

This is what I call an inspiring video. Thanks, this is just the pickup I needed.

One of the first KZfaq videos I ever watched.

It was so touching , what a great clip.

Wow! En av de bästa videor jag sett till kvalitén av budskap och presentation! :) Keep doing what u do Lasse! Been a fan for years :). Tack för dina videos!

This is one of my favourite videos ever! Good stuff, couldn't possibly have said it better myself :)

That was such a treat, thank you Hans.

Amazing! This REALLY stands out on KZfaq!! 5 stars!

Thank you for your genius. You've certainly made my day!!! Keep going strong!!!

Excellent! What more can I say! Very well done! You have great potentials, Lasse! Keep rolling!

Oh dæven den her er det lenge siden jeg har sett! Fint å se at Lasses videoer fortsatt ligger her!

I love this video. I can't stop watching it.

Beautiful video, very profound. Awesome work.

awesome man!, is good to know there is ppl in the world capable of doing such a good work giving this message. Thats exactly how many of us think about world. awesome.

You just made my life a little better. Thanks, from LA.

I'm glad you DID upload it. Great vid.

Genious, it's like you're reading my mind. Couldn't say it any better my self.

That is amazing. Wonderful work! I love the way you think

This is the best work I've seen for long! Keep on making videos.

I'm going through and culling a lot of the videos I've favorited over the years, and this is the very first one. It's staying, of course. It's still amazing.

You make old guys like me happy, because you reflect the way I feel exactly, but I don't have your wonderful animation skills, all I can do is gripe and smoke... thank you!!

This one is the best! My compliments! Tusen takk

I really love your videos. They always put a smile on my face (:

Thats probably the best video ive ever seen on you tube! i love all your stuff, this, especially though is just the excactly true! just the way i feel, love the soundtrack too!!

That's the best way to face truth, because the animation is the Universal language and the best way of expressing how we feel and what we imagine, really. It has always been like that. Nice thoughts...

I go back to your channel to watch your videos more than 16 years later. Isn't that crazy?

wow...that was one of the coolest videos i have ever seen! very well done! everything about it was good!

love it! great job....very evocative.

that's some raw talent.great staff !

Nice to meet you Lasse ;) I can relate to everything you say mate, take me back to the old times with no machines and just nature. Keep making videos mate, you ARE making a difference

oh and you do make the world better with animation like this!

I love that one too. Some people really deserve to be met. I wish I could meet you. Good work.

Great video! Happy to hear you got in.

Very inspiring, I'm sure you've captured what many dreamers believe as well :)

I feel a lot the same way as Lasse does about life... With many of the same aspirations. The only real difference between him and I is that I want to change the world with music. But, still, it is art.

I like that this inspires deeper thought about life than just trying to get through the day. Lovely work~ thank you for sharing your wonderful talents^^

Definitely the best at what you do on youtube, brother. This video was great, I love how every time you mentioned a word there was symbol for it, no matter how subtle the symbolism was. Keep at it, good luck changing the world, maybe I can work with you somehow someway sometime. Keep on keepin on boss.

man youre awesome, you can explain with words the things that i have to explain with music. Good Work¡

this was so inspiring, I loved your video, you left me thinking, and really nice animation!!

Brilliant, your work is amazing and inspiring.

Buddy. I emailed this to myself back in 2007. I do not know why I did that. But in cleaning up my email I found it. And I am glad I did. I am going to email it to myself again so I can watch it another 16 years from now. I am going to go through your channel and see where you ended up. Thank you for this thought-provoking beautiful video! It was meaningful to me 16 years ago and meaningful to me today - so maybe you captured a little bit about who I am too! Best wishes.

I love you work, so much creativity. I also love your voice, very soothing if I may say!

i loved that video. it was interesting listening to how much of that language developed the modern day english. crazy. i love it.

Wow. That was incredible. I love these kinds of things and you did an awesome job with it. :D

tusen takk for fantastisk video! Håper det kommer flere slike.

This music is amazing..you are...very very talented!!very talented...no words...RESPECT!

You have inspired me in a million ways. Thank You

glad you uploaded this video. i liked it.

OMG this was the coolest thing i've ever seen on YT!

I agree with him totally...simple...but brillant. Very well done.

That was just neat! Love it.

man you really dont know how the same i feel. and i bet there are many people out there feeling the same way. keep up the good work and continue educate and amuse us with your animation works. peace

dude, thats amazing. Proper meaningful.

i love your jobs... dont stop, keep doing great stuff.. im glad there s some people like you in this life.

epic win. Nicely done Lasse.

great work!!! glad your dad made you to upload it.

Dude, that was absolutely awesome. From one film maker to another, I love it. I, myself, am Norwegian. I cannot speak the language since I was born and raised here in the U.S. but I love my heritage and I would absolutely love to visit there someday. My name is Jesse Alne...thank you for that video. It was simply great.

Incredible work, really professionally made and I have to say, your English is very impressive! Keep up the awesome work mate, looking forward to whatever else you have, this was really inspiring :)

this is crazy good. your are a great animator. all your vids are good. in their own ways.

Amazing work, well done.

This is soo good !! you are a master !

I'm impressed! that's amazing!

man, you're so great! i love your videos !

That's awesome man! Nice job on making all those seamless cycles! :)

Lasse... the only word that comes out of my mouth right now is: BRAVO!!!