Just came back from Norway..... I never thought i would be a traveler, i used to be that guy that would rather stay home and play video games.. just me, the dark and my video games... but then i realized.. hey If i love skyrim so much.. why don't i travel to a place like it?..... i booked a flight to iceland, my first time travelling by myself..... i met people along the way.. i saw the northern lights.. i experienced everything for my self.. and it was the greatest moment of my life... then after that it was vietnam... then norway....... It made me feel alive... for the first time when i travelled.... i didn't care about my controller.. my job.. everything else.. i just lived the moment...

Its 2020, and this song still gives me comfort in the most magical way. Secret Life of Walter Mitty will forever be my favorite movie.

I’m here after a Reddit post about someone's kid finding an old message in a bottle with the name of the song on it, it was supposedly dropped in the ocean by one of the crew members from secret life of Walter mitty

"Beautiful things don't ask for attention."

I've spent the majority of my life just rolling in the wind without any direction. After graduating university a couple of years ago I went from retail job to retail job, not really making or keeping any friends in the process. Going from nowhere to nowhere. When I saw the trailer for this movie, it struck a chord with me because I could really relate to Walter Mitty. His solitude, his optimistic daydreaming and 'loneliness' This song played at the end of the movie, I just had to download it so that I could truly pay attention to the lyrics. I will make it my personal mission this year 2014 to do something that I can be proud of. Something 'noteworthy and mentionable'. :)

The secret life of Walter Mitty is one of the most underrated movie. It has everything comedy, adventure, sad, and inspiring

I have a terminal illness and I have listened to this on repeat all day. My eyes are swollen from the tears. Please folks go out and live! I am 44 and dying from two, separate primary cancers with stage 4 liver failure. I have SO many regrets!😢😢😢

I am a nurse taking care of covid patients. Sometimes I feel like giving up. Like I can't do it. But everytime I play this song before going to Work, it gave me strength to serve and be the nurse my patient needs. Be the light in their darkness and their hope through this trying times.

The movie and this song made me want to travel to Iceland.. And I did, it was amazing watching the sunset and sunrise combine at 2am into something truly beautiful.

I think the most amazing part about the music is that: there may be millions of people all over the world listening the same music and share the same feeling with you, you won't feel lonely.

This reminds me of " If you need to do something you are afraid of doing, do it with fear" thats a life lesson for everyone to just know. Its important.

Stay alive friend. I promise its worth it.

This song at the end of the secret life of walter mitty brings the entire movie together. This song captures the "quintessence" of the movie, of what walter mitty does, and how Ben Stiller captures the role so perfectly. This song sums up all of the beautiful parts of the movie, of walter mitty being so dedicated to his job and to capture a picture that truly captured the meaning of life. All of walter mitty's trials to "do whatever just to stay alive" put the incredibly strong emotion into this movie. For me, 25% of this amazing movie is this incredible song.

I am not a fan of Ben Stiller movies, so I initially skipped it. I only saw it thanks to parents, who almost forced me to sit down and watch, they were sure I'd like it. I was waiting to see another cringe comedy, but instead... I was profoundly impressed. A very relatable character of Walter, breathtaking shots and soundtrack is beyond amazing. Also the style and humor itself were at some point unique and something new for me. The moment when fantasy world of Mitty kicks in the first time it caught my attention and never released it. And in the end, this song brought such great feeling of peace and inspiration... One of the most personally beloved movies and one of the greatest piece of work by Ben Stiller.

I used to listen to this song every single morning for 3 years. I was in deep depression. I felt like nobody cared for me or loved me, but listening to this song made me feel like someone did. I never thought who it was but it felt like someone gave me a tight hug every day, singing this song to me. Months ago, I just got baptized as a Christian and I'm now recovering. I realized it was God all along who used this song to give me a reason to stay alive and not commit suicide. I still listen to this song every day, but I now have a clue who it was who loved me and continues to love me.

Took me 8 years to discover this masterpiece! ...beautiful just beautiful.

I NEED to say that there was a time a couple years ago I NEEDED to listen to this song to NOT commit suicide. And now when I listen to it, it's about abuse and recovery for me and its SO much more powerful! It has touched my real heart more than once. I hope someone knows that over there. You have no idea what this song did for me more than once...

Jose Gonzalez is therapy.

My dad passed away from Covid in 2020 and every time I hear this song I just tear up. Miss you dad.

I'm gonna live life to its fullest potential. To me years later reading this.

actually had tears at the ending of the movie.. when he saw the cover of the last Magazine...left me thinking of life and whats important

Jose Gonzalez is the soundtrack to my life.

I had severe anxiety in college, and sometimes leaving my front door was too much. I was in a toxic relationship that made everything worse. Abruptly, everything shifted: I got dumped. I started going to church. I was given an opportunity to live in a tiny village in Bosnia for a summer (through church connections), and I jumped at it, despite never having traveled overseas before. Now I was going alone. I remember sitting on the tarmac at JFK Airport, thinking that my anxiety was Goliath, my faith was my stone - and the plane was my slingshot. This song reminds me of that journey - can't believe I'm just finding it now!! Prayers to everyone still struggling with anxiety. You're stronger than you think, and capable of so much more than you realize 💕

My new sister-in-law walked down the aisle to this yesterday. I cried.

Totally underated movie, I remember critics saying it was not so good, but for me Ben Stiller was brilliant. Hate the critics, for me your feedback is much more important.

Stay alive

Crazy how it's been 10 years already. But the relatability is everlasting!

My favorite song from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty."

"To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other and feel. That is the purpose of life."

This song saved my life every year.Thank you José and walter

The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty is the best movie of all time.

Great music. Great movie.

My memory of this song will forever be sitting on a bus to somewhere new, staring out the window in a melodic trance wondering what new adventures await me, what new amazing people I'll meet and what amazing sites I will discover. I miss traveling. Hiking to Mount Everest, seeing the most beautiful panoramic views of the world's highest mountains in complete peace and solitude, hiking across huge glaciers, climbing up steep rock slide prone areas, motorbiking across Vietnam with my girlfriend in that insane traffic, scuba diving with whale sharks, manta rays and thresher sharks, swimming at night on a beach in Thailand with bioluminescent plankton, seeing the most colorful sunset ever in southern France

My wife and I have watched Walter Mitty a few times, and love it. However, we just got back from visiting Iceland, and we watched it while we were there. The second Walter sees himself on the cover of Life we both just burst out crying. Iceland is a force. God bless Iceland, and praying for the people of Grindavik.

After reading a few of the comments so I decided to spend my time reading all the comments which inspire me so much.

Who else gets emotional everytime listening to this

Walter Mitty brought me here 😭

The secret life of Walter mitty and the music involved changed my life... I started running... I've been running ever since, not away.. but towards my life

There's a rhythm and rush these days Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams In a world gone shallow In a world gone lean Sometimes there's things a man cannot know The gears won't turn and the leaves won't grow There's no place to run and no gasoline Engine won't turn and the train won't leave Engines won't turn and the train won't leave I will stay with you tonight Hold you close 'til the morning light In the morning watch a new day rise We'll do whatever just to stay alive We'll do whatever just to stay alive Well the way I fell is the way I write It isn't like the thoughts of the man who lies There is a truth and it's on our side Dawn is coming Open your eyes Look into the sun as the new days rise And I will wait for you tonight You're here forever and you're by my side I've been waiting all my life To feel your heart as it's keeping time We'll do whatever just to stay alive Dawn is coming Open your eyes Dawn is coming Open your eyes Dawn is coming Open your eyes Dawn is coming Open your eyes Look into the sun as the new days rise There's a rhythm and rush these days Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams In a world gone shallow In a world gone lean But there is a truth and it's on our side Dawn is coming open your eyes Look into the sun as a new days rise

I'm so hesitant to try and put words to the feelings that both the movie and the song evoked for me--and I probably wouldn't try except so many others have been brave and shared so I feel like I can too. I have traveled like Mitty at times and have 'lived' in in ways a lot people strive to do. I've always had this life other people wanted. I've known adventure, it's true, but I have always felt empty. I think its the hardest thing to do to find a way of living to completely fulfill you. Even if your life 'looks like' a life that you see in magazines or movies. Its like life is a big game where you have to balance one round pebble on top of another and you can never stop tending to this delicate structure you're creating. You have to hold it up and add to it and shape it, stack another pebble. stack another pebble... I'm young (23 yrs old) so I may not know what I'm talking about or this may all change very soon, but I'm starting to get a sense that this is what it all is. Taking tiny little things and just putting them together as elegantly as you can. There's no rhyme or reason or 'trick' or list of '25 things you can do to be happy' this is all there is. I mean, Walter really didn't commit any extraordinary deed, or have this great goal or plan to live an exciting and fulfilling life, it just sort of happened. He wasn't particularly different either, we've all met day dreamers and we all are day dreamers in some way. He just went to work and stacked his pebbles and eventually life took off for him. This song reminds me of that feeling too. It helps me accept the emptiness and embrace the way of things. I can't travel like I used to, or live the way I used to and I'm not the woman I want to be yet and sometimes I get very upset about this. I want things to be different. But I hear this song and it calms me down and reminds me that life happens little by little, and its okay to listen to the clock tick and its okay to stay in moments that are beautiful. It will all slip away one day, so take your time. Thanks for listening and thanks for everyone who shared too.

the secret life of walter mitty and its soundtracks is like the most inspiring thing ever

Honestly one of my top 3 favorite movies of all time. I have seen it multiple time and it always leaves me smiling and feeling hopeful about the world. For a long time, I always thought this song and Jose's other masterpiece "Step Out" were a single song. They way they play over the credits at the end, with its seamless transition from one song to the other is perfect. Its honestly the only movie credits that I look forward to just because of these 2 songs. After watching the movie, I usually just lay my head back and close my eyes while these 2 songs are playing. It always makes me feel..... just feel. Incredible.

Came here from the blacklist last episode, it’s been a fun ride y’all, I’m not crying - you are 😭😭

it's a great lyric, great movie too, i think many people out there have a life like walter mitty, including me

This, and all the songs from the Walter Mitty movie is just hauntingly beautiful! José Gonzalez is fantastic.

I was probably 11 when I first listened to this song. By then, I didn't know much English and I didn't understand the lyrics. But I didn't need to. There was something about it that just moved me. I'm 14 now, I'm better at English and I do understand the lyrics now. Yesterday, I decided to watch the movie (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty) and I felt the same as I did when I listened to the song. Something changed in me. As a not normal teenager, I related to Walter a lot. I take those imaginary trips, I ache for that feeling of freedom. I want to get lost in the mountains and improvise. I want to travel and try my best to Stay Alive. I want to go somewhere where nobody knows me. I just wish I had someone to share this with and daydream about it...

One of my most favorite movies

IM HERE FOR LAST EP ON BLACKLIST Raymond.Reddington ♥

I love listening to this, it never get old and makes me tear up every time I hear it.

After 1 year abroad I finally realize that I cant connect to the life I left behind.... Kinda sad, but I feel better than ever before.

Listening to this song while I'm in a train to a mountain trip with the boys. What a blessing to ears! 😌

can’t believe Blacklist is over 🥲

The world could be ending, and it wouldn't even matter whenever Jose is singing.

I just watched the movie again, for the fourth time, after years not seeing it. Now I have to conclude that is my favourite movie of all time.

February 29, 2024. I watched Walter Mitty for the first time in December. I haven’t been able to get the soundtrack out of my head. This song whispers through my mind at times during the day, when I’m rushing, or I see someone in a dither. When I forget to take a breath. When I need to realign my priorities. When I need to reembrace this beautiful life all around me. The timing of it all. The rise and fall. The building and tearing down. And the hope , the lingering hope, that life gets better if I just keep going. I exist. I wasn’t my own idea, yet I remain. Therefore, may I live every moment. Alive. Awake. Enjoying being myself and enjoying those around me. The sunrise and flowers and dimples on cheeks and and and and… it’s all so amazing. 💛💛

A great song and movie.. people should understand life is not just about money.. you have one life here focus on the Big picture.. freedom is the greatest gift.. I've been all over the world.. with very little money.. just love life.. good luck hope you all think of that

IT TOUCHES MY SOUL. True artist!

Love this and the movie. am off to iceland next week :) :)

I am a novice Stoic. I was moved to tears by the comments on this site. The song gives hope that life is worth living. And loved the movie, the secret life of Walter Mitty.

This song always brings a smile to my face! Everyone in our family are big fans of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", and the Soundtrack. In April of 2019, my daughter & I took a trip to Iceland, and we saw some of the amazing sights featured in the movie. We have great memories from the trip and hope to return again. In July of 2022, our daughter was married, and for the Father/Daughter dance, we chose this song! Everyone loved it!

One of the most perfect and inspired choices for an end credits song I can think of. Whilst not a masterpiece, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was a really, really enjoyable film and this track was the perfect fit to play as it ended.

Walter Mitty is just a fantastic movie it is so great in its entirety

This song realy brings me back to my past where my grandma just carried me in her arms but as i got older she started fealing not so good when i was 8 we figured she had cancer and thats a memory i will never forget and i prayed every night that i could see and feel her heartwarming touch again😢

the secret life of walter mitty is so inspirational and iconic makes u wanna go straight to the airport and go wherever the wind takes u ( cant do that in 2020 though quarantine hopefully yrs from now ppl reading this wont be in quarantine)

One of the best end credits of any movie, ever.

4:01 Got some Max Caulfield vibes right now

been watching this movie for th 8 times now ..good one

When I was about to give up on life and just few moments before when I was about to take the leap..... I looked at the sky and asked for a sign..... And believe it or not this Song played from auto recommendations. I am grateful till this date and I know what it means to me. 😊

The secret of life Walter mitty

I’ve been listening to this song on repeat for the past 3 hours. I love it so much.

I know years later KZfaq will bring me back to this song just as it did now. Secret Life of Walter Mitty introduced me to this song, and it has stayed with me and provided me the required strength back then. Whatever I'm going through in my current life, listening to this brought back those days and a smile on my face. Every day is a new beginning and a new adventure calling. If you are reading this, have a nice day!

My crush recommended me this movie! I absolutely love her recommendations! Great movie, beautiful songs!

Perfect soundtrack for an amazing movie

Who else is here from Reddit? It's pretty magical how the internet still has the ability to connect us on more than a physical level. Great song, from a message in a bottle in a lake in Colorado.

I've always found comfort in disappearing into my imagination. Especially when I was a kid. I would create whole worlds and be the hero or the villain of my own stories, or whatever I was thinking of. When I found this movie and saw that so well depicted, that feeling of escaping to your thoughts whilst trapped in a stagnant reality, it really hit me in an emotional way. Learning how to step outside of yourself and EXPERIENCE life instead of picturing a better/more fantastical one in your mind is the way to go people. You never feel more alive than when you are exposing yourself to the wonder, beauty, and sometimes terror of this world. Stay Alive now.

I first found out about Jose Gonzalez through “Walter Mitty” when I was 13. Now I regret hearing his music through a movie. It’s a good movie but the song was Great. One of my top 5 favorite songs/movies.

Such a beautiful song. It works really well with the film too.

Totally loved the movie, knew nothing about it and took me off guard. this song absolutely brought it home for me. JG is the ultimate road trip music

This song is my refuge whenever I feel sad, down, and lonely. It's 2022 who is still listening? If you are here, I just want to say that you have a beautiful soul. I wish you the best in your journey in this life.

This was my Step Dads song to my little brother at his funeral. I had never heard it before. I listen to it often just to remind myself of the impact my little brother had on us all. I miss you so much Wyatt..I hope you're resting easy.

This is the definition of a truely inspiring song

I always forget about that movie but whenever I rewatch it I know why it's one of my favorite movies and it will be forever. Such inspirational feelings. Starting today I will make the most out of my life. I'm just 21 but I'm not where I wanna be I'm convinced I can do more.

Bruh whenever I play this song , it brings to my attention the walls of the room , and how I’m in it ….and that there is a whole world outside these walls of work place … and it instantly brings me to tears . Damn.

"To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life." Just watched it again for the thousandth time. The movie keeps me going and I hope it helps other people too. To anybody reading this, keep living, my friend. You are beautiful and your capacity for good and love is limitless.

This is a song for those who were misread or never noticed regardless how much effort they put into their LIFE....thank you “Walter Mitty” for this glorious outlook on how much beauty can come from just living in the moment and having the strength to embrace it.... that’s true courage!!

Jose Gonzalez is one of my major influences as a songwriter and musician. So authentic and real.

I have so many reasons why this is my favorite movie of all time, and the soundtrack only adds to that. Thank you.

Just got back from a trip to Medellin, Colombia, the song now has a whole new level of meanings to me. Reading through the violent history, walking the once blood shed streets and knowing how traumatized people were, then you see the changes, you see the relentlessness in human nature. Death doesn't scare people away, life always give hope. Indeed people "do whatever just to survive" but in the end "the truth is on our side, dawn is coming and a new day rise"

This music gives me hope and gives me tears...I sang to her this music during her times of struggle...remembering my beloved mother who passed away this year of January 2022..

the whole soundtrack of this movie is just amazing and beautifully used! for me it's one of the few movies that I feel like the soundtrack is an integral part of the movie and not just background noise to accompany the scenes... I like that very much in a movie

I Hope Netflix don't Re-use this Song! Just like they did to Dirty Paws.

I just love that ticking in the background. One may interpret it in various ways, I just think about it as inevitable passage of time with each day. For a person like me, an introvert it reminds me that life is too damn short and step by step I try new things. This song sort of brings me hope.

Where are the hundreds of millions of views, Jose deserves!?

very touching song and a great movie, Ben Stiller is a great man and actor, on the other hand Sean Penn in 5 minutes showed how great actor is.

i can´t tell how much i like that song....allways giving me rest and joy....

Just came from The Blacklist's latest episodes. This song fits the vibe perfectly!

"Stay Alive" There's a rhythm in rush these days Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams In a world gone shallow In a world gone lean Sometimes there's things a man cannot know for gears won't turn and the leaves won't grow There's no place to run and no gasoline Engines won't turn and the train won't leave Engines won't turn and the train won't leave I will stay with you tonight Hold you close 'til the morning light In the morning watch a new day rise We'll do whatever just to stay alive We'll do whatever just to stay alive Well the way I feel is the way I write It isn't like the thoughts of the man who lies There is a truth and it's on our side Dawn is coming Open your eyes Look into the sun as the new days rise And I will wait for you tonight You're here forever and you're by my side I've been waiting all my life To feel your heart as it's keeping time We'll do whatever just to stay alive [4x] Dawn is coming Open your eyes Look into the sun as the new days rise There's a rhythm in rush these days Where the lights don't move and the colors don't fade > Leaves you empty with nothing but dreams > In a world gone shallow > In a world gone lean but there is a truth and it's on our side Dawn is coming Open your eyes Look into the sun as the new days rise

I’m keeping this song in the playlist for as long as earth exists.

I'm here in 2020😿

The movie itself wasn't a huge success (I loved it) but the soundtrack is the best to date.