We met, of all places, In front of Gristedes some freakishly cold winters day. I had on several unflattering layers of wool. He slipped on the ice with his grocery bags full, So I rescued some Fruit Loops he dropped by the curb And he made some remark that my smile was superb I thought that was sweet and I started to go and he said "Hey, whatcha doing tomorrow?' 'Because I'll be here At the corner of Bleaker and Mercer tomorrow at 7. If you want to meet up, I'll be waiting right here, And in case there are two fellas waiting for you, my name's John." He waved and then he was gone. Needless to say I went back there to meet him Mostly to see if he'd show, and there he was Out in the cold with his jacket pulled tight. He took me to dinner and kissed me goodnight. The next week we went to this terrible play. And the week after that drank hot chocolate all day. And suddenly, eight or nine months had flown by when he said "Hey, whatcha doing the rest of your life?' 'Because I'll be here Right beside you as long as you want me to be. There's no question. There is nothing I've wanted so much in my life. This might sound immature but I'm totally sure you're the one." And we had just begun. We got hitched in September, our favorite month, With a rock band that played in this old synagogue. And we bought an apartment on West 17th street and talked about children and getting a dog. Our first anniversary came in a flash And we promised to take the day off. He had to stop into his office that morning, And so I went walking uptown to this bakery I know. When I heard on the street what I thought was a joke Till I noticed the sirens and saw all the smoke. So I'm running back home with this feeling of dread To the voicemail he left with the last words he said. I'm sorry, I don't mean to ruin your evening by bringing up all of this stuff. You're probably wondering why I even called you tonight. Well today something happened that spooked me alright. I saw this storm cloud of papers fall down from the sky, And I thought of that day and I started to cry. When as sure as I breath I heard John clear as day saying "Hey, you're allowed to move on. It's okay.' 'Because I'll be here Even if you decide to get rid of my favorite sweater. Even if you go out on my birthday This year instead of staying at home letting all of life's moments pass by. You don't have to cry.' 'Because I'll be here When you start going back to the places we went to together. When you take off my ring and you let yourself smile. When you meet some handsome and patient and true. When he says that he wants to be married to you. When you call him one night and he meets you downtown. When you finally answer him yes." Yes. Jason, I will marry you. I will give you my heart. It has taken so long, but I'm ready to start. Right now John's whispering 'Congrats' in my ear cause I finally let myself tell you That I will be here.
We met of all places in front of Gristedes Some freakishly cold winters day You had on several unflattering layers of wool I slipped on the ice with my grocery bags full So you rescued some fruit loops I dropped by the curb And I made some remark that your smile was superb And you thought I was sweet but you started to go And I said Hey, whatcha doing tomorrow? Because I’ll be here At the corner of Bleaker and Mercer tomorrow at seven If you wanna meet up i’ll be waiting right here And in case there are two fellas waiting for you, my name’s John I waved and then I was gone Needless to say you came back here to meet me Mostly to see if i’d show There I was out in the cold with my jacket pulled tight I took you to dinner then kissed you goodnight The next week we went to this terrible play And the week after that drank hot chocolate all day And suddenly, eight or nine months had gone by and I said Hey, whatcha doing the rest of your life Because I’ll be here Right beside you as long as you want me to be There’s no question There is nothing I’ve wanted so much in my life It might sound immature but I’m totally sure you’re the one And we had just begun. We got hitched in September, our favourite month With a rock band that played in this old synagogue And we bought an apartment on West 17th street And talked about children and getting a dog Our first anniversary came in a flash And we promised to take the day off I had to stop into my office that morning And so, you went walking uptown to that bakery you know When you heard on the street what you thought was a joke ‘Till you noticed the sirens and saw all the smoke So you’re running back home with this feeling of dread To the voicemail I left and the last words I said I’m sorry, I don’t mean to ruin your evening By bringing up all of this stuff You’re probably wondering why you even called him tonight Well today something happened that spooked you alright You saw this storm cloud of papers fall down from the sky And you thought of that day and you started to cry But sure as you breathe you heard me, clear as day saying Hey, you’re allowed to move on it's okay Because I’ll be here Even if you decide to get rid of my favourite sweater Even if you go out on my birthday this year Instead of sitting at home letting all of life’s moments pass by You don’t have to cry Because I’ll be here When you start going back to the places we went to together When you take off my ring and you let yourself smile When you meet someone handsome and patient and true When he says that he wants to be married to you When you call him one night and he meets you downtown and you finally answer him yes Tell Jason you will marry him You will give him your heart It has taken so long but you’re ready to start Right now i’m whispering congrats in your ear Cause you finally let yourself tell him That you will be here.
I don't think the changed perspective works if you know the origina will. I see I'm in the minority here in the comments. but I think it sounds really dumb. Nice voice though.
OUCH JOHNS PERSPECTIVE HURTS SO BADLY HOW IS THIS MORE SAD THAN THE ORIGINAL
One of my favorite sad songs somehow got even sadder
You can hear the gasps of the people
How can this be sadder than the original?
Now I need a duet of two people doing this as a duet with harmonies!
Been waiting for this male rendition for years, thank you for the beautiful cover!!
I need a cover of this by Ben Platt so badly. I would bawl my eyes out even more
OMG YES
Aaaaaaaa YES
I don’t need to hear this by a goat. Ben should keep his bleats off this song.
We met, of all places,
In front of Gristedes some freakishly cold winters day.
I had on several unflattering layers of wool.
He slipped on the ice with his grocery bags full,
So I rescued some Fruit Loops he dropped by the curb
And he made some remark that my smile was superb
I thought that was sweet and I started to go and he said
"Hey, whatcha doing tomorrow?'
'Because I'll be here
At the corner of Bleaker and Mercer tomorrow at 7.
If you want to meet up, I'll be waiting right here,
And in case there are two fellas waiting for you, my name's John."
He waved and then he was gone.
Needless to say I went back there to meet him
Mostly to see if he'd show, and there he was
Out in the cold with his jacket pulled tight.
He took me to dinner and kissed me goodnight.
The next week we went to this terrible play.
And the week after that drank hot chocolate all day.
And suddenly, eight or nine months had flown by when he said
"Hey, whatcha doing the rest of your life?'
'Because I'll be here
Right beside you as long as you want me to be.
There's no question.
There is nothing I've wanted so much in my life.
This might sound immature but I'm totally sure you're the one."
And we had just begun.
We got hitched in September, our favorite month,
With a rock band that played in this old synagogue.
And we bought an apartment on West 17th street and talked about children and getting a dog.
Our first anniversary came in a flash
And we promised to take the day off.
He had to stop into his office that morning,
And so I went walking uptown to this bakery I know.
When I heard on the street what I thought was a joke
Till I noticed the sirens and saw all the smoke.
So I'm running back home with this feeling of dread
To the voicemail he left with the last words he said.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to ruin your evening by bringing up all of this stuff.
You're probably wondering why I even called you tonight.
Well today something happened that spooked me alright.
I saw this storm cloud of papers fall down from the sky,
And I thought of that day and I started to cry.
When as sure as I breath I heard John clear as day saying
"Hey, you're allowed to move on. It's okay.'
'Because I'll be here
Even if you decide to get rid of my favorite sweater.
Even if you go out on my birthday
This year instead of staying at home letting all of life's moments pass by.
You don't have to cry.'
'Because I'll be here
When you start going back to the places we went to together.
When you take off my ring and you let yourself smile.
When you meet some handsome and patient and true.
When he says that he wants to be married to you.
When you call him one night and he meets you downtown.
When you finally answer him yes."
Yes.
Jason, I will marry you.
I will give you my heart.
It has taken so long, but I'm ready to start.
Right now John's whispering 'Congrats' in my ear cause I finally let myself tell you
That I will be here.
How stunning , I love his voice and the emotion he puts in it.
I'm not ready
Edit: I was right
Just sobbing, how can something be so beautiful.
omg he's called john as well
You have me in tears from the start
i don't know but everytime i hear this song it makes me cry but this song with John's perspective it hurts more 😭
Beautiful version
wow... all i can say is wow. absolutely well done
We met of all places in front of Gristedes
Some freakishly cold winters day
You had on several unflattering layers of wool
I slipped on the ice with my grocery bags full
So you rescued some fruit loops I dropped by the curb
And I made some remark that your smile was superb
And you thought I was sweet but you started to go
And I said Hey, whatcha doing tomorrow?
Because I’ll be here
At the corner of Bleaker and Mercer tomorrow at seven
If you wanna meet up i’ll be waiting right here
And in case there are two fellas waiting for you, my name’s John
I waved and then I was gone
Needless to say you came back here to meet me
Mostly to see if i’d show
There I was out in the cold with my jacket pulled tight
I took you to dinner then kissed you goodnight
The next week we went to this terrible play
And the week after that drank hot chocolate all day
And suddenly, eight or nine months had gone by and I said
Hey, whatcha doing the rest of your life
Because I’ll be here
Right beside you as long as you want me to be
There’s no question
There is nothing I’ve wanted so much in my life
It might sound immature but I’m totally sure you’re the one
And we had just begun.
We got hitched in September, our favourite month
With a rock band that played in this old synagogue
And we bought an apartment on West 17th street
And talked about children and getting a dog
Our first anniversary came in a flash
And we promised to take the day off
I had to stop into my office that morning
And so, you went walking uptown to that bakery you know
When you heard on the street what you thought was a joke
‘Till you noticed the sirens and saw all the smoke
So you’re running back home with this feeling of dread
To the voicemail I left and the last words I said
I’m sorry, I don’t mean to ruin your evening
By bringing up all of this stuff
You’re probably wondering why you even called him tonight
Well today something happened that spooked you alright
You saw this storm cloud of papers fall down from the sky
And you thought of that day and you started to cry
But sure as you breathe you heard me, clear as day saying
Hey, you’re allowed to move on it's okay
Because I’ll be here
Even if you decide to get rid of my favourite sweater
Even if you go out on my birthday this year
Instead of sitting at home letting all of life’s moments pass by
You don’t have to cry
Because I’ll be here
When you start going back to the places we went to together
When you take off my ring and you let yourself smile
When you meet someone handsome and patient and true
When he says that he wants to be married to you
When you call him one night and he meets you downtown
and you finally answer him yes
Tell Jason you will marry him
You will give him your heart
It has taken so long but you’re ready to start
Right now i’m whispering congrats in your ear
Cause you finally let yourself tell him
That you will be here.
why does john’s perspective hit harder?
SOBBING! AT! WORK!
Beginning part with the piano wasn't quite right, but song was beautiful none the less!
Don't mind me, just crying to this for the 1000th time in a row ;w;
Goosebumps all over
Beautiful
what key is this!! is this the original key?
I don't think the changed perspective works if you know the origina will. I see I'm in the minority here in the comments. but I think it sounds really dumb. Nice voice though.
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