this is one of the best opening scens in a film ever, period.

I wanna meet all the people in this comment section! Its good to know that there are people in the world who can deeply appreciate how awesome, amazing and sentimental this is!

I saw this in jail. As soon as this started, all 50 men were staring at the TV in silence. No joke

Me: I think I'm emotionally dead inside Glen: Hold my beer

When I first watched this movie, I remember this scene got me to actually pay attention. We were in class and I really just wanted to sleep so I was resting my head and then this scene came on and I looked up and just felt all the emotions one could possibly feel. I watched the rest of the movie in awe, but this particular scene just blew me away. I wish there could be more artists in the world that could produce an ounce of this guys emotions on their songs. That would be splendid.

Reading all these comments, I feel like I'm home. This scene and the rest of the movie hit me so hard. What a phenomenal artist.

This man evokes the same feeling I get listening to a full orchestra with a choir. A single man on the street with an acoustic guitar. Truly amazing.

glen playing guitar is like a full band

Still gives me chills 10 years later. This scene is pure magic.

This is the best version of the song he ever did. Truly amazing how it breaks my heart everytime.

Still to this day...one of the most emotional pieces I've ever heard in my life...

Ten cents... BRILLIANT!!

Her clapping after he finished the song REALLY made me appreciate the talented buskers 2:36 . I almost always give them a penny and try to have a little chat to know their story. I still remember running to ATM to get some cash for a little girl, who played violin in Vienna.

I've figured it out. It's official! This is my favorite movie. THE favorite movie. The one I could watch over and over again and never get bored. Even the title is perfect: they were just people, from everyday walks of life, who came together and celebrated what they could make together, singing in beautiful harmony. Dear lord I loved this movie!!

Always Love This Song Who is still watch and listen this in 2020 ? Come From Indonesia

I believe I bought this movie because of this scene....the whole movie was amazing, but this scene really got me.

The shot composition for this scene is just such beautiful imagery. The camera starts far back, fading in from black on just another street performer nestled between two mid-scale clothing shops and playing literally next to two dumpsters, backlit by a dingy alleyway. We start pulled back from the performance, but just as the music begins to swell, it slowly draws us in. Then we begin to see the true nature of the performer, the man. His guitar, worn clear thru on the body from the harshness of his strumming, his clothes, humble and practical, his breath steaming from the cold and the ferocity of the lyrics that escape him. As he plays, it feels like he could burst into tears at any moment, truly harnessing his pain for his art. And then the beautiful pull back at the end, showing us he has a single listener who pulls us and him back into reality. Phenomenal.

Just found this movie again in 2023.. such a great movie. This song gives me chills...

His voice, while not technical perfect, is full of raw emotion and power. I only wish him and Marketa happiness, I was genuinely saddened when they split romantically--I only hope they keep making amazing music.

I remember working at a theater and a worker told me he'd go to every showing of Once just to stand in the back to see this opening every time because of how good it is. I understand

This song is like seeing a beautiful sunrise through a blackeye.

Fun fact, they filmed this scene in Dublin city centre on Grafton Street, one of Dublins most popular shopping and tourist areas.Which is the same street U2 were discovered on. They filmed at 3am because Glen was a then sort of famous musician with the band The Frames and they didn't want a crowd gathering to watch

I get tears in my eyes at the very end of this video when the camera backs out and you see her clapping.

Was skipping through the channels one night, Heard this guys voice at this scene, And just because of this one scene, I watched the whole film, What a song!!!

지금도 듣고있어 젊은시절 뇌리에 박혀 추억의 일부가 되었어

This is my favorite song off the soundtrack and the one that pulled me into the movie. Before this song I was just letting the movie play in the background while cooking and thought it was just some weird foreign comedy movie cause of that first scene. Then I overheard this song and thought "man that sounded pretty good, let me see what this is about". It turned out to be one of the best movies I'd ever seen.

One of the most powerful songs ever.

Everyone's talking about the artist (who is amazing) but I think this scene would have been much less impactful had the director decided to do multiple shots for the song part. During the long take when the camera moves forward with that shaky, uncontrolled motion, it adds a whole new layer of texture to the scene. Such a well executed scene

10 years on....Still Magnificent as ever!!!

dude this song makes me cry :'( (i will always love this movie)

I remember listening to this song and crying my eyes out nearly a decade ago when I lost my woman. The most beautiful woman I ever had the opportunity to love... RIP my love... You will always be my first love...

I′m scratching at the surface now And I′m trying hard to work it out So much has gone misunderstood This mystery only leads to doubt And I didn′t understand When you reached out to take my hand And if you have something to say You′d better say it now ** Cause this is what you′ve waited for Your Chance to even up the score And as these shadows fall on me now I will somehow Cause i′m picking up a message Lord And i′m closer than I′ve ever been before So if you have something to say Say it to me now Say it to me now Say it to me now

the power of an artist

Everything pulsates. For real.

I simply can't listen to this song without bursting to tears... f*cking brilliant!!

i could lived...10.000 years but i think i could never sing like him...putting so many felling at song ... its so far away from me.

This song hooked me by the first time I had seen this movie.

I'm always shocked at how many people have no idea this film exists.

I love this song and movie. When the camera pulls back and you see her and she claps I get tears in my eyes every time I watch this .

It would be impossible to overstate how beautiful this film is

even to this day.... you can tell from the raw emotions in his voice that he's pissed off... angry... brokenhearted...that's what this song is entirely about... his relationship with his girlfriend starting to crack and fall apart.....fantastic film.... that's my hometown of dublin ireland... he's playing near the top of grafton street.

Man, I haven't listened to this in forever. It stood out to me the very first time I heard it, and I still love it so much.

The street isn't empty, it's mirroring how he loses himself in the music, that's why we don't see the crowd until the song is over

😲WHAT THE HELL?!?!How is possible I dont know about this GOLD?😲👏👏👏👏

Still one of the most amazing movies...

My father used to play this song, today he showed me this video. I'm late but still this was amazing.

This scene just won’t go away after decades. Love from China. Thank you for this touching song and movie

you ever want to test a person's empathy levels, have them watch "Once". Hard not to feel emotionally connected if you are an empathetic person....

This is really the perfect song

Wow. KZfaq has reminded me that I’ve commented on this clip multiple times throughout the years…. Well I’ll comment again: I just recently rewatched the movie & goddamn, what an opening scene. The raw emotion from him then juxtaposed with her lightly clapping & smiling at him was such a great way to introduce these characters. Plus the song itself is such a beautiful blend of tenderness & anger; hope & frustration.

Well its been 15 years for me now... still hits the same. right in the chest.

When I first heard about this film, people had said it was pretty great. When I sat down to watch and this song began, and the credits started and this song progressed, well...my jaw just dropped, wide open. The way Hansard sings and the emotion he puts into it is absolutely mind blowing. I consider this one of the greatest opening scenes of any film I have ever seen. And then, it only gets better.

this is how a musical should allways open. with music, and outstanding performance. the movie is fucking great.

We saw them perform live when I was a teenager and he did this on stage by himself, just him and his acoustic. It was so powerful!

one of the best songs ever written. all the tracks in the movie are super dope as well. the man knows how to write, that's for god damn sure

i feel that there are so many hurts in his heart

I just love the whole ambience of this movie. It got that melancholic lightly innocent tune, at the same time heavy and meaningful.

Just watched this video like 5 times in a row

One of the best scenes I have ever seen in movies in my life. Regards from Brazil.

My ex wife of 20 years . Still love her. This was our song.

Still gives me the chills.

I have been a busker for 5 years now, full time, in MI. It's funny. What it's going well, there's no better feeling in the world. When it's not..... you feel like you must suck. You can't really predict which days will be good either. All you can do is grind it out every day and hope people dig what you do. If you are a musician though, you need to try it.

much love from korea. Irish are so musically talented.

In one of my favorite daydreams I can perform songs like this! What talent!

I come here often.

THIS SONG MAKES ME WANNA SCREAM THE LYRICS SO BACK LIKE I WISH I LIVED ALONE IN THE FOREST ID BE GOING CRAZY

After getting rejected by the only woman I loved I saw this movies and this song stuck in my mind I felt a great need to hear it again after a while and when listened to it again I start crying like crazy, this never happened to me before I think this song moved something deep inside me, all my respect to you Glen.

Each time i come back here and look at it, i smile like a dumb and cry in the same time... Glen thank you for everything... A big fun of yours since my childhood and forever...

Just when you think you can feel nothing no more, you find something that brings every kind of feelings out from deep inside. I frickin' loved Once.

Listened to this after learning about Robin Williams...couldn't hold back the tears :(

In college students would book out the lecture theatre and play movies. The movie they wanted to watch wasn't working, so someone just put this one on. I love the film, but it feels like the rest of the film doesn't have a moment like this one again. But i couldn't look away the entire time. Half the people that showed up left because, i guess it was either Pulp Fiction or nothing, but they missed out.

Wow... August 2020 and this song still feels as emotional as it did on the first watch of this movie. I traveled to Ireland in September 2018 specifically to see Glen and the band under the big top in Ballintubbert. What a magical two nights that was!

2018 and still crying

Isn't it interesting, how a song that is only 2 mins long can be so beloved. I have loved this movie for a long time... Funny thing is I don't think the message hit me until quite recently. This movie is unique. Well worth the watch. 🌹

Say It To Me Now by Glen Hansard. Once(2006) I'm scratching at the surface now 이제 조금 알 것 같아 And I'm trying hard to work it out 이해하는데/ 오랜 시간이 걸렸어 So much has gone misunderstood 수많은 오해가 겹겹이 쌓이고 This mystery only leads to doubt 풀리지 않는 수수께끼는 아픔만 남겼지 And I didn't understand 난 이해하지 못했어 When you reached out to take my hand 네가 왜 내 손을 잡으려 했는지 And if you have something to say 내게 할 말이 있다면 You'd better say it now 지금 말해줘 Cause this is what you've waited for 지금이 바로 네가 기다려온 순간 Your chance to even up the score 지금이 바로 네가 솔직해질 시간 And as these shadows fall on me now 이 어둠이 날 휘감으면 너의 기회는 사라질 거야 I will somehow Cause I'm picking up a message Lord 난 어떤 계시라도 받은 듯 And I'm closer than I've ever been before 그 어느 때보다 너를 가까이 느껴 Cause this is what you've waited for 지금이 바로 네가 기다려온 순간 Your chance to even up the score 지금이 바로 네가 솔직해질 시간 And as these shadows fall on me now 이 어둠이 날 휘감으면 너의 기회는 사라질 거야 I will somehow So if you have something to say 그러니 할 말이 있다면 Say it to me now 바로 지금 말해줘 Say it to me now 바로 지금 말해줘 Say it to me now 바로 지금 말해줘

Beautiful opening scene, captured me straight away

this is the best song ever!

Glen Hansard. Say It to everybody everytime!

Such emotion. So brilliant. Much wow

Actually teared up a little bit watching this. Chillingly good...

1:16 Well, that escalated quickly.

EMOTION IS THIS !!!!!!!!!!!

A modern musical. A masterpiece.

Favorite song ever!!!!

Man, what a great thing this is. This scene and everything about this movie. I should rewatch it. The emotion in his voice is amazing.

Superb film and class act Mr Hansard.

And I'm closer than i've ever been before - * that's my fav line *

Glen is the greatest ever.

Love this movie and absolutely love the play!!!

That voice man. Something about when he hits that 'Nooooowwww" that gets me every time .

This takes me back to a very specific place in my life. Call it the "honeymoon phase" of heroin addiction. Where there was no pain. Only wave after wave of blissful euphoria. And in that one chord, you all know the one, I can for a split second, everything I felt. October 2013, after the sun went down over the colored leaves leaving the streets bleached with that golden light from the streetlights. A crisp breeze in through the cracked window bringing with it the scents of memories long passed. Sitting with my girlfriend on her bed watching this after we just used. The way she would just look at me was a high in and of itself. Both of us oblivious to the horror that was right around the corner waiting to drive us permanently apart.

1 word: INTENSE

Funnily enough, I knew the stage adaptation before the actual movie because of Cristin Milioti, as far as adding "Falling Slowly" in my Spotify playlist because frankly, it is just a great song. Only recently did I finally have the mood to watch the movie. I wouldn't be ashamed to say that as a huge guy with a rock as a heart, I have never cried so much for a movie. But it is not a cry of sadness. It's hopeful, sorrow, happy,.. Truly a beautiful, honest movie.

It is absolutely so raw. I am beyond enamored with this song. Absolutely such a well done movie. The music is everything. Thank you so much for creating it. It means so much more to me than you'll ever truly know.

This movie so impacted every emotion I have! I saw its once and was hooked on the soundtrack. The music is just so incredibly emotional. I lost a pet and these songs caused waves of tears,

Perfect take, unbelievable!

2021 more than once

So powerful. Great emotion, this song is true art.

I recorded him once. Just a single boom mic, and as here I came in closer as the camera moved in closer. He has a very powerful voice, and it is likely that they recorded it very simply at a quiet time to day.

if there is such an opening, what else is needed? thank you for this performance