I feel like the metaphor goes along with the line "love i see you now." It's a story about how their love and relationship is like being hit by a train. Losing your way and ultimately getting hit by it- gateway to euphoria
@@CodyFry YES! My goodness as soon as I heard that line… I’m making a movie based on how I met my Girlfriend and I’m going to use it to propose… this song is 100% the trailer song
That would make a lot more sense than my interperetation, that being that the singer is hit by a train and dies, meeting his dead lover in the afterlife I attributed waking up in the dark as depression, which could have stemmed from losing the life of his love, whom he reunites with in death after being hit by a train. Maybe not what he intended, eh?
This are probably one of my favorites songs Cody Fry has done I was so close to crying the first time I heard it, I'm not sure why but I feel so connected to the songs Thank you so much for all your work!
I love how every time he mentioned a little feature of the song, I was right there nodding along like a giddy little kid because I knew exactly what part he was talking about even before he played that section. Thank you so much for this breakdown! You're giving so much confidence and energy to a new generation of orchestra geeks. :)
I saw this song as so much darker-- I thought this was the story of a man who's loved one had died, and who chose to get hit by a train in order to be united with their loved one in the afterlife. This song is such an auditory journey... just another masterpiece from Cody Fry. Thank you Cody!
I took six years of band, and music theory has always gone over my head. I don’t understand it, but I certainly appreciate it. Thank you! I only wish that I could hear this masterpiece for a “first time” again and again.
I’ve never heard an artist explain exactly what they were thinking when they were writing music for their song. This is actually incredible how thought out this piece is. And how well it compliments the tone of the song
The French horns and trombones together 🤌🏿👌🏿 Also, you weren’t wrong to have all the French horns play that rip. Their glory is so underrated. AMAZING work of art!!!
You've single-handedly re-sparked my love for playing french horn with your appreciation for it and I genuinely hope to be able to do something this cool when I'm older.
I don't know anything about writing or playing music, but I really like Underground. I never considered that it could be a metaphor-- I just listened and took the lyrics literally-- just a fun lil' song about a person getting hit by a train that showed you don't need a deep message for a song to sound so amazing or have so many people involved in producing it. My favorite part of the song, besides the key shift(?) with the reveal and suddenly changed vibe, is the foreshadowing so early on with the whistle. It's like when you reread a book and catch details you didn't the first time and you get to experience it with new eyes
The bridge of this song is one of the best things I've heard all year! My sister and I are always belt it when listening to underground in the car hahaha Thanks for breaking it down! 🚂💙
There is just something about this song that gives me such a strong feeling in my chest. After the line "and suddenly I'm floating", the orchestra is just so powerful. A beautiful piece from you and I can't wait to hear more.
Underground is such a fun song, it’s better on replay and honestly once the lyrics click in your head it completely changes the song, you really did an amazing job
11:46 His face during the French Horn rip xD No joking though this song is one of if not the best ones I've ever heard. The shivers I get during the drop, and the entire second section are unmatched by any other piece of music. Cody, I hope you never stop making this art and hope you get the recognition you deserve.
Going to college as a non music major I lost touch with my musical background, but your songs have brought my passion for music back to life. I’m teaching myself piano again and joined my schools’s symphony band back on my main instrument (french horn). The high attention you give the horns in your songs is just so incredible, not many people use them to their potential but saying you write amazing horn parts is a stark understatement. Thank you so much for your wonderful music it has really made a difference in my life, I hope I get the chance to hear your music live someday!
The breakdown of just the orchestration is what keeps me coming back. That “hug” feels so warm to me that I cannot stop listening. Thanks for being a composition nerd!!!
Recently discovered your music and am loving the behind the scenes look into how you go about creating such wonderfully grand tracks. Really, really impressed!!
11:38 This is one of my favorite parts in literally any song. Ever. There's something about it that seems so powerful. The level of skill, effort, and talent put into this song is truly magical.
Please, never stop making these videos. They are the highlight of my week. As someone with perfect pitch and synesthesia (and a love for epic orchestral music) these musical breakdowns are literally the best thing ever. I wish even more musicians did this.❤️ thank you Cody
I rolled up in the comments to try and explain how this video blew my freaking mind and try to articulate that and lo and behold everyone else experienced the same thing!!! I'm floored by how each little thing you pointed out had me shouting YES at the top of my lungs. Videos like this give me actual life, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts in this way. 🖤 Gonna go back and watch this again 🤭
Cody's such a funny and chill person to hang out with irl. I really love this explanation. His music really inspires me and I'll always thank him for this masterpiece.
Cody is literally my favorite musician- like his music portrays so much emotion yet not being living. Its crazing the feelings these songs gives its like clicking something in your brain. He makes like modern day music buy like with an orchestra and i just think its absolutely amazing and theres not a musician out there that compares to the brilliant musicality this guy has. love you cody!
I’ve listened to this song maybe 30 times now (it’s quickly become one of my favorite songs of all time, and I tend to hyper fixate on those, lol) and every time I notice something new. The train whistle, the wind, there’s just so many little pieces that all fall together so nicely.
My personal favorite part is in the bridge where the strings are doing the staccato bit and then in the third chord change ish it goes from major to minor, that part is just ahhhhh so good, just like the rest of the piece. Seriously like, amazing
I was at a symphony concert at my college and thought the main theme of the piece reminded me of Caves and I just realized it is the I to bV progression! So beautiful and you used it expertly. (Then it popped up again while I was listening to the Hawkeye soundtrack in Maya's Theme!) I cannot explain how much joy I get when you release a new Symphony Sessions track. I had this one on repeat for days! (aside from the caves horn line, the low brass triplet line is probably my favorite part) Keep up the amazing work!
hey cody, i just wanted to share that my dad really loves this song! we don’t talk much but he heard me playing it and we got to talk and bond over it. this song has created nothing but positivity in my life :)
I’ve just recently started listening to all of your music and I’m not getting into all of the breakdowns😂 I will honestly say, no one has ever made me cry from listening to a song until now. The strings/symphony is incredible, the vocals all through rare astonishing, also brass is amazing at what they do (as always) especially those French horns! Oh my gosh👏👏 and I have to give credit to my fellow woodwinds (I play the clarinet) Im only in my 5th year of playing clarinet and can only imagine playing for someone like you one day. Keep doing what you’re great at! Thank you so much for making my life bright😊❤️
The brilliance of what’s being shown here can NOT be overstated… as a music teacher, this gets me SO AMPED. I hope that college students or people getting into orchestration/composing/arranging (or people just appreciating it) find this content. I will do my due diligence to steer people here!
As a young musician, I've been slowly developing a desire to work on composition over this year and honestly what has made me in awe of the possibilities of composition is your symphony sessions. I have been following you for a while and there has always been no doubt that you are an amazing composer but these recent releases have been so unique and like out of body experiences (if that isn't too weird to say). Thank you for all of your hard work and for making learning more accessible. You are a real one Cody
you are such an insanely talented individual. and once paired with the amazing orchestra you create some absolutely incredible pieces. your talent blows my mind and i’m always in awe of everything you do!
This is by FAR my favourite song in existence (as of now at least). Wonderful melody and vocals, not just your typical "4 chord" pop song, but nothing that's too contemporary or "artsy", striking perfect balance of professional yet easily comprehendible and enjoyable. Not to mention having an orchestra?!?! AND having a beautiful development in both the songs narrative and instrumentation!?! A masterpiece!!! 😃 Thank you, Cody ♥️
I really liked this. As someone who is really into the idea of writing bigger ensemble peices and getting into the nitty gritty of how to orchestrate and write, and the production process it is really helpful to hear someone explain their thought process. I love how you merge what would be considered pop music with the sounds of orchestra and how fresh and full of life it sounds.
Watching these videos, there are so many things I didn’t notice or think about before until now. I really hope you do a symphony tour one day or at least a couple shows with local orchestras! That would be awesome!
When my sister introduced me to your songs the first thing she said and the first thing i noticed was that your songs sound like movie music and they're amazing. An instrumental version of underground would be something i would listen to on loop for a month and never get tired of
"Just like somedy hugging you" is definitely what I felt when the strings entered! Thank you so much for this amazing arrangement and this breakdown video, Cody! You're amazing! :)
My sister introduced me to this song while we were on our way to a Christmas concert. To say my jaw dropped is an understatement. This song gives 1000%. Every time you listen you pick up on something different. You go on a journey with this song. Thank you for the break down. You are a fantastic composer and song writer! Cannot wait to hear what you have next!
Oh my goodness this is literally one of the best orchestrated songs that I have ever heard, and hearing the breakdown of it all made me appreciate it so much more! I have never noticed so many intricate details in the song that really make complete, if you know what I mean! So, well done Cody, such a masterpiece you have here
One of my favorite quotes from my high school band director that he said a lot was “notes themselves do not music make” and honestly I love that and when I listen to your music it just reminds me of that quote
Just discovered you last week amd I can't get enough! You truly are an incredible artist and person all around. Thank you so much for your breakdown of this. I love getting to see behind-the-scenes for these thing. I always learn so much! 😄
i really love this song the meaning is very deep, the way i see it is the guy is finally find out what love is, he's been in the dark underground not feeling the love that is exists
I am only a high school senior, but I’m writing more and more every day and I hope in the future that I’m this good. This music makes my brain shatter and I really want to see you scoring big action and adventure movies.
This song has brought me through so much and it is inspirational for me to compose myself. I literally listen to this song every day! Buying this score and guitar chords were more than worth it. I also looked at the trombone slide down right at the end of the bridge and I noticed it was a Doppler effect. My jaw dropped when I heard it and once I found out you were trying to prove it going back. Love every second of this. Keep composing!!!
I watched your symphony sessions of this for the first time about a week ago and since then, I have shown it to at least a dozen people, listened to it at least another dozen times and shown it to all of my students... and it still blows me away every time. Keep up the good work sir!
Oh Cody! I love this song in all its entirety! Seeing you break it down piece by piece is phenomenal. I didn’t think I could get more chills, yet here we are. I’m literally trying not to jump out of my seat and air conduct…that would look really weird at work. However, I enjoyed this so much. Thank you!
More orchestration nerd stuff! Love seeing your score and thought process on this so much. When I first heard your orchestral arrangement on this song I was blown away. So creative and immensely furthers the imagery of the song without doing too much. So impressive
Genuinely love this song. The orchestration is honestly fantastic and is one of the best pieces I've had the pleasure of stumbling upon. Never get to see such a powerful orchestra supporting such an awesome singer! Bravo!
I wasn't sure how to imagine what was going on in the song "Underground" but this breakdown was Amazing to watch and listen to, each section play separately made me speechless. Thank you so much for sharing
Jesus Christ, man. Your relationship to your own music and the process of bringing it to life is some platinum-level artistry. You're obviously both a Williams fan and a French horn fan. Who would you say are your other major orchestral/arranging/scoring influences? Can't WAIT for more of this.
I love your music SO MUCH!!! As a “classically trained” tuba player who found you through Vulf and Cory Wong, and all of your collabs, it’s so awesome to see how much you’ve shot for the moon since your American Idol days. You inspire me to keep shooting for my moon. Thank you for what you do Cody!
Clarinet player here; I love your voice, it trapped me at the start...but that masterful buildup with the orchestra to sound like a train was not lost on me, and it's one thing that makes me replay the song constantly. Goosebumps every time. (also might just be that I'm quick minded or that I have a tiny dove who sounds like a very tiny train, but the sung "ooouuwooo" hit me as very train whistle like the first time I heard this song especially with the orchestra building a train and the lyric visuals)
as a hs trombone player that doppler made me just do a lil happy dance, I can only imagine how fun itd be to do for real and as a college English major now the open-metaphor you describe is really really interesting because it can be personal, or relationship, or historical moment or even general zeitgeist... this is like take-off-into-space music, pure adrenaline and euphoria even if deep down you know you might not come back
I genuinely do not know how I can express how your music makes me feel. Caves and Underground made me ball my eyes out because of how beautiful the orchestration was. It genuinely made my soul ascend out of my body and like it’s such an overwhelming feeling that makes you smile so bright that your heart fills with so much from the music. I was so grateful that you broke down the music for us so we can hear the different parts of the orchestra. I’ve been trying to make an orchestral piece that also mixes with pop music and for a while I’ve just been trying to listen to each part by ear over and over again. It is a dream of mine to learn from your music and hopefully create a piece where the soul sings. Someday… Know that your music moves people and you have moved me to start making orchestral pieces. Thank you ❤️❤️
My favourite reimagining so far out of the symphony sessions. The orchestra and all the little details you put in there are like little pieces of candy. I love how they are different but complement the song so well. Also, the caves section leading into the song, amazing. :D Can't stop listening!
I didn't realize all the influence you had on me through TikTok till I found this song. Now I'm utterly obsessed and writing a script to a short film wrapped around this song!! You're the type of person I aspire to work with one day! Blown away.
"It feels like a hug," FINALLY someone understands! The sensory imagery your pieces give are immaculate. You should do Photograph next❤️
My exact feelings! Warm and fuzzy!
omg, right! I've literally tried to describe it exactly like this to my friends and they just look at me like im crazy 😂😂
THIS!!!
Jacob Collier uses the same imagery to describe how he comes up with some of his harmonies.
I feel like the metaphor goes along with the line "love i see you now." It's a story about how their love and relationship is like being hit by a train. Losing your way and ultimately getting hit by it- gateway to euphoria
@@CodyFry YES! My goodness as soon as I heard that line… I’m making a movie based on how I met my Girlfriend and I’m going to use it to propose… this song is 100% the trailer song
@@Danestewartfilms thats so adorable holy shit, i hope it goes well!!!
@@griz-d thanks! Me too🤣 I wanna make it something she’s NEVER gonna forget
That would make a lot more sense than my interperetation, that being that the singer is hit by a train and dies, meeting his dead lover in the afterlife
I attributed waking up in the dark as depression, which could have stemmed from losing the life of his love, whom he reunites with in death after being hit by a train.
Maybe not what he intended, eh?
“…Nothing replaces real people.” -Cody Fry, 2021
I will say this…
His intros to his pieces are killer!
It makes you feel like your in the movie. But this intro sounds like a Avengers like intro.
This are probably one of my favorites songs Cody Fry has done
I was so close to crying the first time I heard it, I'm not sure why but I feel so connected to the songs
Thank you so much for all your work!
ikr, i was tearing up from the sheer beauty and awesomeness
I love how every time he mentioned a little feature of the song, I was right there nodding along like a giddy little kid because I knew exactly what part he was talking about even before he played that section. Thank you so much for this breakdown! You're giving so much confidence and energy to a new generation of orchestra geeks. :)
Same here!
YESSS I agree 100% I finally found an artist who explains all of the awesome stuff they do, and he loves doing it!!
I saw this song as so much darker-- I thought this was the story of a man who's loved one had died, and who chose to get hit by a train in order to be united with their loved one in the afterlife.
This song is such an auditory journey... just another masterpiece from Cody Fry. Thank you Cody!
Exactly how I interpreted it. Morbid but still so beautiful!
I took six years of band, and music theory has always gone over my head. I don’t understand it, but I certainly appreciate it. Thank you! I only wish that I could hear this masterpiece for a “first time” again and again.
What level of music theory you're talking about?
I’ve never heard an artist explain exactly what they were thinking when they were writing music for their song. This is actually incredible how thought out this piece is. And how well it compliments the tone of the song
Check out Sleeping at Last. He has a blog posts with tons of detail on the sounds, lyrics, and thought process to each song.
Yes our Orchestra Owl City man is here to teach us once again on one of his greatest masterpieces!!! 🤩
The French horns and trombones together 🤌🏿👌🏿
Also, you weren’t wrong to have all the French horns play that rip. Their glory is so underrated.
AMAZING work of art!!!
@@KitKat85196 you are one of the chosen. You are blessed and highly favored!😂
You've single-handedly re-sparked my love for playing french horn with your appreciation for it and I genuinely hope to be able to do something this cool when I'm older.
I love this song so much and to see all the Easter eggs and how every single instrument plays. I love your music so much❤️
I don't know anything about writing or playing music, but I really like Underground. I never considered that it could be a metaphor-- I just listened and took the lyrics literally-- just a fun lil' song about a person getting hit by a train that showed you don't need a deep message for a song to sound so amazing or have so many people involved in producing it. My favorite part of the song, besides the key shift(?) with the reveal and suddenly changed vibe, is the foreshadowing so early on with the whistle. It's like when you reread a book and catch details you didn't the first time and you get to experience it with new eyes
GOD I used to play the French Horn and hearing those horns hit that riff gives me chills every time
The bridge of this song is one of the best things I've heard all year! My sister and I are always belt it when listening to underground in the car hahaha
Thanks for breaking it down! 🚂💙
Absolutely agree. As soon as that “tapping” starts, I just lose it!
There is just something about this song that gives me such a strong feeling in my chest. After the line "and suddenly I'm floating", the orchestra is just so powerful. A beautiful piece from you and I can't wait to hear more.
SO, so talented, probably one the best artists i’ve stumbled across
Underground is such a fun song, it’s better on replay and honestly once the lyrics click in your head it completely changes the song, you really did an amazing job
11:46 His face during the French Horn rip xD No joking though this song is one of if not the best ones I've ever heard. The shivers I get during the drop, and the entire second section are unmatched by any other piece of music. Cody, I hope you never stop making this art and hope you get the recognition you deserve.
Going to college as a non music major I lost touch with my musical background, but your songs have brought my passion for music back to life. I’m teaching myself piano again and joined my schools’s symphony band back on my main instrument (french horn). The high attention you give the horns in your songs is just so incredible, not many people use them to their potential but saying you write amazing horn parts is a stark understatement. Thank you so much for your wonderful music it has really made a difference in my life, I hope I get the chance to hear your music live someday!
The breakdown of just the orchestration is what keeps me coming back. That “hug” feels so warm to me that I cannot stop listening.
Thanks for being a composition nerd!!!
Recently discovered your music and am loving the behind the scenes look into how you go about creating such wonderfully grand tracks. Really, really impressed!!
The fact that I never heard the trombone train horn and it’s literally such a cool little part
11:38 This is one of my favorite parts in literally any song. Ever. There's something about it that seems so powerful. The level of skill, effort, and talent put into this song is truly magical.
AGREED!!!
only by the work of an orchestral genius
Please, never stop making these videos. They are the highlight of my week. As someone with perfect pitch and synesthesia (and a love for epic orchestral music) these musical breakdowns are literally the best thing ever. I wish even more musicians did this.❤️ thank you Cody
I rolled up in the comments to try and explain how this video blew my freaking mind and try to articulate that and lo and behold everyone else experienced the same thing!!! I'm floored by how each little thing you pointed out had me shouting YES at the top of my lungs. Videos like this give me actual life, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts in this way. 🖤 Gonna go back and watch this again 🤭
Cody's such a funny and chill person to hang out with irl. I really love this explanation. His music really inspires me and I'll always thank him for this masterpiece.
As a classical musician, I love hearing an instrumental like this being added to lyrics 😍
I'm literally obsessed with this song the minute I heard it. It really became my top 1 track on spotify in a few days after I discovered it
Cody is literally my favorite musician- like his music portrays so much emotion yet not being living. Its crazing the feelings these songs gives its like clicking something in your brain. He makes like modern day music buy like with an orchestra and i just think its absolutely amazing and theres not a musician out there that compares to the brilliant musicality this guy has. love you cody!
I’ve listened to this song maybe 30 times now (it’s quickly become one of my favorite songs of all time, and I tend to hyper fixate on those, lol) and every time I notice something new. The train whistle, the wind, there’s just so many little pieces that all fall together so nicely.
I swear the way your mind works amazes me everytime
I literally cried when listening to this song. Thank you for the emotion and for the rendition of this song. :) It's genius.
My personal favorite part is in the bridge where the strings are doing the staccato bit and then in the third chord change ish it goes from major to minor, that part is just ahhhhh so good, just like the rest of the piece. Seriously like, amazing
Can we talk about how good this song and arrangement is! Cody you are a genius! 😍
Your mind blows me away Cody Fry
YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
This song never fails to make feel like I'm actually falling in love. Kudos to you, Cody!
This should be an hour longer. I’m dying for more orchestration nerd stuff!
I was at a symphony concert at my college and thought the main theme of the piece reminded me of Caves and I just realized it is the I to bV progression! So beautiful and you used it expertly. (Then it popped up again while I was listening to the Hawkeye soundtrack in Maya's Theme!) I cannot explain how much joy I get when you release a new Symphony Sessions track. I had this one on repeat for days! (aside from the caves horn line, the low brass triplet line is probably my favorite part) Keep up the amazing work!
i don’t understand why you are so underrated. your pieces are euphoric and exciting!
I'm obsessed with compositions that create such clear imagery, PLUS the emotional connection. Incredibly done 😍
the french horn part scratches the brain just right. i love it
I have been waiting for this video amazing song!
Thanks for making this video! It's so awesome to see the process behind songs. I wish more artists would do this!
You need to release the full instrumental version! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I want to be like Cody Fry. I've been looking for a person to reference what I want to pursue and Cody is the person. I'm glad I found you!
hey cody, i just wanted to share that my dad really loves this song! we don’t talk much but he heard me playing it and we got to talk and bond over it. this song has created nothing but positivity in my life :)
I’ve just recently started listening to all of your music and I’m not getting into all of the breakdowns😂 I will honestly say, no one has ever made me cry from listening to a song until now. The strings/symphony is incredible, the vocals all through rare astonishing, also brass is amazing at what they do (as always) especially those French horns! Oh my gosh👏👏 and I have to give credit to my fellow woodwinds (I play the clarinet) Im only in my 5th year of playing clarinet and can only imagine playing for someone like you one day. Keep doing what you’re great at! Thank you so much for making my life bright😊❤️
The brilliance of what’s being shown here can NOT be overstated… as a music teacher, this gets me SO AMPED. I hope that college students or people getting into orchestration/composing/arranging (or people just appreciating it) find this content. I will do my due diligence to steer people here!
As a French horn player with a love for music in film, I’d like to say that you’re my favorite composer❤️
As a young musician, I've been slowly developing a desire to work on composition over this year and honestly what has made me in awe of the possibilities of composition is your symphony sessions. I have been following you for a while and there has always been no doubt that you are an amazing composer but these recent releases have been so unique and like out of body experiences (if that isn't too weird to say). Thank you for all of your hard work and for making learning more accessible. You are a real one Cody
you are such an insanely talented individual. and once paired with the amazing orchestra you create some absolutely incredible pieces. your talent blows my mind and i’m always in awe of everything you do!
This song brings tears to my eyes. It is so powerful.
This is by FAR my favourite song in existence (as of now at least). Wonderful melody and vocals, not just your typical "4 chord" pop song, but nothing that's too contemporary or "artsy", striking perfect balance of professional yet easily comprehendible and enjoyable. Not to mention having an orchestra?!?! AND having a beautiful development in both the songs narrative and instrumentation!?! A masterpiece!!! 😃 Thank you, Cody ♥️
I really liked this. As someone who is really into the idea of writing bigger ensemble peices and getting into the nitty gritty of how to orchestrate and write, and the production process it is really helpful to hear someone explain their thought process. I love how you merge what would be considered pop music with the sounds of orchestra and how fresh and full of life it sounds.
Watching these videos, there are so many things I didn’t notice or think about before until now. I really hope you do a symphony tour one day or at least a couple shows with local orchestras! That would be awesome!
The master at work! My fav song ever. Truly a beautiful piece.
I giggled through this whole video! This is so dope!
When my sister introduced me to your songs the first thing she said and the first thing i noticed was that your songs sound like movie music and they're amazing. An instrumental version of underground would be something i would listen to on loop for a month and never get tired of
My 15 year old daughter after watching this, “I want to become a film director just so I can hire Cody Fry to write the score.”
"Just like somedy hugging you" is definitely what I felt when the strings entered!
Thank you so much for this amazing arrangement and this breakdown video, Cody! You're amazing! :)
I’ve never been this early! I’m a huge fan of your work! Have a great day
My sister introduced me to this song while we were on our way to a Christmas concert.
To say my jaw dropped is an understatement. This song gives 1000%. Every time you listen you pick up on something different. You go on a journey with this song. Thank you for the break down.
You are a fantastic composer and song writer! Cannot wait to hear what you have next!
Literally the most talented singer and composer ever, his music iq is just off the charts i love it !!
Oh my goodness this is literally one of the best orchestrated songs that I have ever heard, and hearing the breakdown of it all made me appreciate it so much more! I have never noticed so many intricate details in the song that really make complete, if you know what I mean! So, well done Cody, such a masterpiece you have here
One of my favorite quotes from my high school band director that he said a lot was “notes themselves do not music make” and honestly I love that and when I listen to your music it just reminds me of that quote
Just discovered you last week amd I can't get enough! You truly are an incredible artist and person all around. Thank you so much for your breakdown of this. I love getting to see behind-the-scenes for these thing. I always learn so much! 😄
i really love this song the meaning is very deep, the way i see it is the guy is finally find out what love is, he's been in the dark underground not feeling the love that is exists
I cried listening to this, hearing the lyrics, the symphony, the chords. This is why I love music, this is why I make music.
as a violinist, that SICK RUN is so awesome i got chills ITS SOOO COOOL
I am only a high school senior, but I’m writing more and more every day and I hope in the future that I’m this good. This music makes my brain shatter and I really want to see you scoring big action and adventure movies.
as a flute player i absolutely love "dancing" 16th notes, i love the tone quality on your flute players!!
this is definitely one of my favorite songs :)
This song has brought me through so much and it is inspirational for me to compose myself. I literally listen to this song every day! Buying this score and guitar chords were more than worth it. I also looked at the trombone slide down right at the end of the bridge and I noticed it was a Doppler effect. My jaw dropped when I heard it and once I found out you were trying to prove it going back. Love every second of this. Keep composing!!!
Heard caves for the first time and was blown away. This was fantastic, thank you
I literally just wanna geek out about music theory with you for hours on end
I absolutely adore your passion
You're incredible, cody
Wow, these videos are great for aspiring composers while being entertaining for fans!
I watched your symphony sessions of this for the first time about a week ago and since then, I have shown it to at least a dozen people, listened to it at least another dozen times and shown it to all of my students... and it still blows me away every time. Keep up the good work sir!
Oh Cody!
I love this song in all its entirety!
Seeing you break it down piece by piece is phenomenal. I didn’t think I could get more chills, yet here we are.
I’m literally trying not to jump out of my seat and air conduct…that would look really weird at work. However, I enjoyed this so much.
Thank you!
Absolutely unreal. Kept thinking during this about how much more you have to give us during your lifetime - I can't wait to see.
More orchestration nerd stuff! Love seeing your score and thought process on this so much. When I first heard your orchestral arrangement on this song I was blown away. So creative and immensely furthers the imagery of the song without doing too much. So impressive
Beautiful 🙌
So good to see how much you share and how you appreciate the other musicians.
Genuinely love this song. The orchestration is honestly fantastic and is one of the best pieces I've had the pleasure of stumbling upon. Never get to see such a powerful orchestra supporting such an awesome singer! Bravo!
I wasn't sure how to imagine what was going on in the song "Underground" but this breakdown was Amazing to watch and listen to, each section play separately made me speechless. Thank you so much for sharing
Jesus Christ, man. Your relationship to your own music and the process of bringing it to life is some platinum-level artistry.
You're obviously both a Williams fan and a French horn fan. Who would you say are your other major orchestral/arranging/scoring influences? Can't WAIT for more of this.
Love hearing your musicality evolve with every new song
i've wanted one of these for underground for a while!
I love your music SO MUCH!!! As a “classically trained” tuba player who found you through Vulf and Cory Wong, and all of your collabs, it’s so awesome to see how much you’ve shot for the moon since your American Idol days. You inspire me to keep shooting for my moon. Thank you for what you do Cody!
Clarinet player here; I love your voice, it trapped me at the start...but that masterful buildup with the orchestra to sound like a train was not lost on me, and it's one thing that makes me replay the song constantly. Goosebumps every time.
(also might just be that I'm quick minded or that I have a tiny dove who sounds like a very tiny train, but the sung "ooouuwooo" hit me as very train whistle like the first time I heard this song especially with the orchestra building a train and the lyric visuals)
as a hs trombone player that doppler made me just do a lil happy dance, I can only imagine how fun itd be to do for real
and as a college English major now the open-metaphor you describe is really really interesting because it can be personal, or relationship, or historical moment or even general zeitgeist... this is like take-off-into-space music, pure adrenaline and euphoria even if deep down you know you might not come back
I genuinely do not know how I can express how your music makes me feel. Caves and Underground made me ball my eyes out because of how beautiful the orchestration was. It genuinely made my soul ascend out of my body and like it’s such an overwhelming feeling that makes you smile so bright that your heart fills with so much from the music. I was so grateful that you broke down the music for us so we can hear the different parts of the orchestra. I’ve been trying to make an orchestral piece that also mixes with pop music and for a while I’ve just been trying to listen to each part by ear over and over again. It is a dream of mine to learn from your music and hopefully create a piece where the soul sings. Someday… Know that your music moves people and you have moved me to start making orchestral pieces. Thank you ❤️❤️
I really want to thank you for making these!
My favourite reimagining so far out of the symphony sessions. The orchestra and all the little details you put in there are like little pieces of candy. I love how they are different but complement the song so well. Also, the caves section leading into the song, amazing. :D Can't stop listening!
I didn't realize all the influence you had on me through TikTok till I found this song. Now I'm utterly obsessed and writing a script to a short film wrapped around this song!! You're the type of person I aspire to work with one day! Blown away.
I would absolutely love an orchestra version of this song! No vocals, just the full song with orchestra! Insane! You are amazing!
Just listen to you and I’m already a HUGE FAN. THANK YOU for existing and creating such an inmersive experience 💖✨ So talented!
ok, ok. You convinced me. I am going to be a songwriter and composter now.
Ya'll see my name out there in a few years. Watch out world! :)