it is the coat that Angel buys him, but its the one that was stolen from him in the beginning of the play/movie when he was beaten and robed. and thats when they met.
In one of the live versions, I believe it was his last performance, he literally broke down in tears singing that line. Breaks my heart every time I stumble upon it....
i sang this to my daughter as she died in my arms. i used to sing ill cover you every day to her, it seemed to help her breathe better. 6 years later this song still makes me sob. i miss you Rebecca.ill cover you
I was listening to the les Mis epilogue and I became an emotional wreck mid essay and then this came on right after 😭😭😭 tears everywhere, sorry EM Forster for not prioritising ur book.
I cant stop thinking about Mark.... he's gonna have to see all his friends (Roger, Mimi, Collins) die in the same way Angel did... he's living the first of a series of funerals, each one of them will be with another missing friend.
I hate that they cut the scene that really develops Mark's character. Rodger: "Mark has got his work", they say, "Mark lives for his work," and, "Mark's in love with his work." Mark hides in his work | Mark: From what? | R: From facing your failure, facing your loneliness, facing the fact you live a lie. Yes! you live a lie; tell you why. You're always preaching not to be numb, when that's how you thrive. You pretend to create and observe when you really detach from feeling alive. | M:Perhaps it's because I'm the one of us to survive
+MissPumpkin91 Just to make this even more sad... Jonathan Larson, the one who wrote RENT, based these characters on people he knew... So, Marks character is probably Jonathan, his point of view, as he watches his friends die...
+Regitze1234 and to make that even more sad... Jonathan Larson died the night before the very first time they were gonna perform RENT and never got to see it come to life :( ....
+ErixTheRed wait did the movie make it a deleted scene bc I swear it was in there? Or I've seen it I just can't remember I haven't watched the whole movie in a while.
i'm an old black man (idiot) 70 plus i really have a hard time getting past the gay thing, but god forgive me i'm trying . i adore this movie and it has blessed and taught me about real love no matter your sex
Thank you for at least trying. Just remember that as long as everyone involved are consenting adults, there is never anything wrong with spreading more love in this world.
You, kind sir, are the best human I have come across in quite some time. It is most definitely the thought that counts. Thank you for trying to be a decent person. Bless you ❤️
I find the most amazing rent trivia fact that Jesse Martin actually worked at the Moondance Diner with Jonathan Larson and was even trained by him. He really knew Jonathan longer than anyone else involved with the show and when he sang this song the day Jonathan died, in the play it was for angel but in reality it was for Jonathan. Talk about heartbreaking
Harper Craven thank you for sharing this trivia fact. A fact that was nice to hear. I watched the documentary about Jonathan Larson ; Moreover it was touching.
This man was NOT trained by him.. this is pure raw talent. It cannot be taught. Maybe he helped make it theatrical but don't ever discredit this BMs TALENT and attribute it to a WM
Say what you will about this movie as a whole, this is one of the best musical theatre film sequences ever made. I'm completely destroyed by it every time and it builds so beautifully.
Chris Columbus didn't really bring much to it. He just shot it and let the actors, most of whom were in the stage version do their thing. I wish a more visceral and gritty director had tackled the project, it would have moved the movie from okay to fantastic.
Something just hit me about this scene. At the end, when they're singing "525, 000 seasons of LOOOOOOVE", Mimi looks back at Roger and then back at Collins. This death had a unique meaning for all of them, but to Mim, it was a jarring reminder of what she was living with. AIDS killed Angel, and she, Roger, and Collins had AIDS. This must have been terrifying for them to see what it will be like at the end.
I'll make it even sadder and remind you that 20 years ago when this first came out, AIDS was still wracking NYC and still generally a death sentence--probably a significant portion of the audience every night who watched this was HIV+, knowing either they and/or their partner would be going through it more likely than not. This was one of the elements that made "Rent" go groundbreaking and such a success at the time
I am going to add to the sadness; the characters from the life support group (Pam, Sue, Gordon, Ali) are all as a tribute named after Jonathan Larssons friends who died from Aids.
I lost 2 aunts to this disease....one aunt was young...the other aunt lived well into her 60's with it....they both got it in the 80's. It is very painful to watch someone slowly die from this and not be able to.save them....right now, I have several family members who have hiv and aids but are very healthy and some are undetectable. I just pray they stay that way.
I was about 8 or 9 when this movie came out. It exposed me to aids, needles, and gay relationships. This scene made me cry, it was so sad to see such a sweetheart like Angel to die.
Watching this, I've just realized how foreshadowed Angle's death was. 1. His/her name is ANGEL. 2. It's always too good to be true when you see a character in a movie and immediately fall in love with them. Happiness like that doesn't exist.3. The first "I'll Cover You" foreshadows Angel's death: "When you're worn out and tired/When your heart has expired"P.S.: Does anyone else feel the overwhelming urge to sing along with this song at the top of their lungs no matter where you are, how many times you've listened to it, or how bad you're voice sucks? Am I the only one with the Angel Flu?
Sinclaire Thomas im a year late but it was also foreshadowed in la vie boheme where the waiter said "13 orders of fries" which meant there were 13 people and it's supertition that if theres 13 in a group, one will die
Joanne. But all of them are very talented and have inimitable voices. Mark (Anthony), Roger (Adam), Angel (Wilson), Mimi (Rosario), Maureen (Idina) and Benny (Taye) have beautiful voices. Especially Mark’s, his voice is like a lullaby.
Just watched this on Netflix and when he sings "When the heart has expired" I actually burst into tears this was one of the most powerful pieces of film I've ever watched
This song gets me every single time. When Collins sings "When your heart has expired" I just bust out in tears and I can't help it. This song is truly beautiful and amazing and he has an amazing voice
I would just like to point out that, in the beginning "Seasons of Love", he said/sings, "In bridges he burned, or the way that she died!" And then this scene comes up.
Chyna if you were what they referred to us serious RENT fans they called us Rent Heads, we would sit outside the theatre all night long until the theatre box office opened at 10, and if you were in that line, you could get a front row seat for 20 dollars. That is what Jonathan Larson done for his serious fans, and he did not live long enough to see his own play on Broadway. Jonathan was a genius and a great man.
It's wild to see his improvement from the OG recording. He was great then, but now, I can honestly say he's one of the most talented and skillful male vocalists I've ever heard.
at the start me:I am not going to cry, I can do this! Collins' solo part me:okay it's gonna happen this time, I'm not gonna cry. everyone stands up and sings along and Joanne starts singing me:*gets chills and sheds a tear*damn it Angel! Why'd you have to die??
As much as i love this song. I had the thought that, what if, as Collins was singing and Joanne stood up to accompany him he just turned around and was like," Ah, hell no b*tch!!! This is a solo!!! Sit your ass down!!!"
He's such a good singer. So glad this has 1.8 million views. And it's about a man and a transwoman in a relationship. And Tracie Thoms showed up to the funeral just to slay that abrupt interruptive note. Thank you Tracie Thoms.
i think that angel is a drag queen, not a transgender woman, in 'you see' collins says 'i like boys' while looking at angel, so colins is a gay black man dating a drag queen
Every time I see/hear Jesse L. Martin sing this I cry, I saw Rent on tour a few years ago and Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal were actually in it which was absolutely amazing I still can't believe I saw them live, but another actor was playing collins and while he was amazing and the song was still absolutely beautiful and touching he just didn't get to me like Jesse does! He just makes you feel everything that Collins must be feeling.
Gods, I do not know why in the hell I force myself to watch this scene so damn many times. I bawl like a baby every freaking time. I will say, it is good for clearing my sinuses... It is the combination of his pain, the blues key, and the moment the others stand and join the song. Just slays me...
Saw Rent for the first time tonight for their 20th Anniversary Tour. it never interested me before, and I've been acting since I was 5 years old. it's now one of my favorites. This song had me in tears in the theatre
Mystic Shadow Films I saw it on October 4th or so (also the 20th anniversary) but hadn't seen it before so I didn't know as much and now I want to see it again
Live in my house, I'll be your shelter Just pay me back With one thousand kisses Be my lover, I'll cover you Open your door, I'll be your tenant Don't got much baggage, to lay at your feet But sweet kisses, I've got to spare I'll be there and I'll cover you I think they meant it When they said you can't buy love Now I know you can rent it A new lease you are my love On life, be my life Just slip me on, I'll be your blanket Wherever, whatever I'll be your coat You'll be my king, and I'll be your castle No, you be my queen, and I'll be your moat I think they meant it When they said you can't buy love Now I know you can rent it A new lease you are my love On life, be my life I've longed to discover Something as true as this is So with a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you (If you're cold and you're lonely) With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you (You've got one nickel only) With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you (When you're worn out and tired) With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you (When your heart has expired) Oh lover, I'll cover you, yeah Oh lover, I'll cover you (525600 minutes) (525000 seasons of love) I'll cover you, oh
Goddamn this is so sad. I wish my transgender best friend knew how much I love her. She knows, because we were once sexually involved before her transition to female, but I think she thinks I love her as just a friend now. I love her so much more than that. She is everything to me. Fuck homophobes, transophobes, whatever. It's one human being loving another, and this life on this planet is fucking beautiful.
@@tencelTechnologist it was. She developed a drug addiction that ended up stealing all the best parts of her. We dated for foir years, but I had to leave. She wasn't the same anymore and growing darker as time went on.
melara599 And, then, just after he notices how everyone else is chiming in, he sings, “ I’ve longed to discover... something as true as this is...” and Tracy Thoms’ character suddenly stands up and calls back, “So-o-o with a thousand sweet kisses....I’ll cover you.” I don’t know why but this part gets me the most.
I know a lot of people say the best songs or parts is either Take Me or Leave Me or La Vie Boheme, which are great fun songs that I love too, but something about this song and the way that Jesse Martin sings it. He really makes me feel the loss. This is probably my favorite part of the movie.
I’ve watched this over the years probably about 50 something times ... I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Masterful performance , in every soft, strong crescendo, minor and major note hit it’s absolutely beautiful and heart felt. My favorite part of the movie
Oh my gosh. For whatever reason when Collins' head fell at the end then he turned around, thats the part that really made me cry. It's like he's turning around to see if its really true. If Angel is really in there.
I keep thinking back to live versions where they’re standing in the line and then they all just suddenly run to his side and just cry with him and it’s so powerful to me, it gives me goosebumps every time I think about it without fail every time I get so damn emotional
Rent is special to me because it truly makes me rethink my perception of love. Nothing else in the world that I've ever watched, listened to, or read, has had the same effect. This song sums that up pretty well.
15 people are TOTALLY HEARTLES !!! When I saw this movie, just to get out the house for a few hours I never thought that this movie would have had the impact that it had on me, and indeed the others in the cinema. Not a pin could be heard during this scene. Thank you so much for sharing
So I have a close friend you just passed away and I've been listening to this song on repeat for a few days. Just now I saw the option to make the speed x2 and I watched it at that speed and laughed my ass off. Thank you, this song made me cry like a baby when I needed to get it all out and still managed to make me laugh. Needed that.
Can we stop and appreciate this mans range?!?
I agree.
we can. and I am.
Most of us have been appreciating it for more than a decade. thanks for the input though, kid!
+Domanic Blanco I'm 24 years old. So yeah, so have I. It's worth repeating though.
HELL YEAHHHH
I was confused as to why Collins was holding a coat, but then I realized that's the coat Angel gave him in "I'll Cover You".
:( That's tough bro.
it is the coat that Angel buys him, but its the one that was stolen from him in the beginning of the play/movie when he was beaten and robed. and thats when they met.
Paul Ostrom Yeah, I know that now. I wrote this after seeing the movie, and I saw the show after writing this.
Since this is loosely based on "La Boheme" it's possible that the coat is a tribute to Colline who sells his coat to buy medicine for Mimi.
In the 2008 version Collins is just clutching it to his chest and that breaks me
when collins sings " when the heart has expired" that was perfect :,(
So did I!!!
In one of the live versions, I believe it was his last performance, he literally broke down in tears singing that line. Breaks my heart every time I stumble upon it....
When Collins sings it with angel he says , "at least you are my love." But here he says, "At least you were my love." I cry every-time.
choppy boi it was beautiful! You can just feel the pain. Years later and I still wanna cry.
When your heart has expired*
i sang this to my daughter as she died in my arms. i used to sing ill cover you every day to her, it seemed to help her breathe better. 6 years later this song still makes me sob. i miss you Rebecca.ill cover you
Heartbreaking so sorry xx
i’m so sorry for your loss
Ariel Harmony My heart goes out to you, truly. I can’t imagine a loss of such magnitude. 💔♥️💐
Omg I’m so sorry! Are you ok my love! God rest her soul!💓💕💝
I’m so sorry for your loss that heartbreaking
Note to self: Never try to listen to this when doing homework, the tears smudge the ink
teacher: why is your homework ineligible?
you: i was watching rent an...
teacher: its okay, i feel you. I'll still count it.
it does
call
YOU
I was listening to the les Mis epilogue and I became an emotional wreck mid essay and then this came on right after 😭😭😭 tears everywhere, sorry EM Forster for not prioritising ur book.
I cant stop thinking about Mark.... he's gonna have to see all his friends (Roger, Mimi, Collins) die in the same way Angel did... he's living the first of a series of funerals, each one of them will be with another missing friend.
I hate that they cut the scene that really develops Mark's character. Rodger: "Mark has got his work", they say, "Mark lives for his work," and, "Mark's in love with his work." Mark hides in his work | Mark: From what? | R: From facing your failure, facing your loneliness, facing the fact you live a lie. Yes! you live a lie; tell you why. You're always preaching not to be numb, when that's how you thrive. You pretend to create and observe when you really detach from feeling alive. | M:Perhaps it's because I'm the one of us to survive
+ErixTheRed And they cut out halloween.. which is another major point of Mark's character.
+MissPumpkin91 Just to make this even more sad... Jonathan Larson, the one who wrote RENT, based these characters on people he knew... So, Marks character is probably Jonathan, his point of view, as he watches his friends die...
+Regitze1234 and to make that even more sad... Jonathan Larson died the night before the very first time they were gonna perform RENT and never got to see it come to life :( ....
+ErixTheRed wait did the movie make it a deleted scene bc I swear it was in there? Or I've seen it I just can't remember I haven't watched the whole movie in a while.
When Joanne starts "a thousand sweet kisses" i nearly break down and cry
Gets me every time.
i'm an old black man (idiot) 70 plus i really have a hard time getting past the gay thing, but god forgive me i'm trying . i adore this movie and it has blessed and taught me about real love no matter your sex
stanley davis that is so beautiful. That’s what being human really is. Trying your best. God Bless you for having an open mind and kind heart.
Thank you for at least trying. Just remember that as long as everyone involved are consenting adults, there is never anything wrong with spreading more love in this world.
You sound like a great man Stanley
I applaud you for your ability to see the love. It isn't easy for many seniors but you are a truly good person
You, kind sir, are the best human I have come across in quite some time. It is most definitely the thought that counts. Thank you for trying to be a decent person. Bless you ❤️
I find the most amazing rent trivia fact that Jesse Martin actually worked at the Moondance Diner with Jonathan Larson and was even trained by him. He really knew Jonathan longer than anyone else involved with the show and when he sang this song the day Jonathan died, in the play it was for angel but in reality it was for Jonathan. Talk about heartbreaking
Harper Craven thank you for sharing this trivia fact. A fact that was nice to hear. I watched the documentary about Jonathan Larson ; Moreover it was touching.
Whaaaaa wow
This man was NOT trained by him.. this is pure raw talent. It cannot be taught. Maybe he helped make it theatrical but don't ever discredit this BMs TALENT and attribute it to a WM
@@LettingGo757 trained to wait tables by Jonathan
@@LettingGo757fuck are you on about
Me:I'm not gonna cry I'm gonna stay strong.
Tom Collins: WHEN YOUR HEART HAS EXPIRED.
Me: *turns into a waterfall*
Every. Single. Time!
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Roger Ebert said this was "one of those scenes that affect us like the real thing might." Amen.
Say what you will about this movie as a whole, this is one of the best musical theatre film sequences ever made. I'm completely destroyed by it every time and it builds so beautifully.
this man has the sexiest voice i have ever heard
he sure gets my heart EVERY time...;) singing and talking...
When I first saw this, I never saw the play so I was like DAMN LA Law guy can sang!!!! Lol
You clearly haven’t heard Barry Gibb before then!!
Dude, he is at his bf's funeral, flirt later lol
It still trips me out that the same guy who directed Happy Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone directed this! Fantastic job by the cast!
Chris Columbus didn't really bring much to it. He just shot it and let the actors, most of whom were in the stage version do their thing. I wish a more visceral and gritty director had tackled the project, it would have moved the movie from okay to fantastic.
Agree 100% I am sorry but I feel I must say this. I bursted in laughs when I read "Happy Potter"
What a man! Both are incredible!
He also directed Home Alone, so that's cool.
And he also wrote Gremlins and Gremlins 2 and Goonies...As well as directing The original Adventures In Babysitting and Mrs Doubtfire...
Ignore that shattering noise... Its just the sound of my heart breaking into a million pieces...
RayRay or 525600 pieces
Same
Same
Something just hit me about this scene. At the end, when they're singing "525, 000 seasons of LOOOOOOVE", Mimi looks back at Roger and then back at Collins. This death had a unique meaning for all of them, but to Mim, it was a jarring reminder of what she was living with. AIDS killed Angel, and she, Roger, and Collins had AIDS. This must have been terrifying for them to see what it will be like at the end.
I'll make it even sadder and remind you that 20 years ago when this first came out, AIDS was still wracking NYC and still generally a death sentence--probably a significant portion of the audience every night who watched this was HIV+, knowing either they and/or their partner would be going through it more likely than not. This was one of the elements that made "Rent" go groundbreaking and such a success at the time
I am going to add to the sadness; the characters from the life support group (Pam, Sue, Gordon, Ali) are all as a tribute named after Jonathan Larssons friends who died from Aids.
^^^WHHHHHYYYYYY
+Pelle McKruth my hearrrrrrt 💔
I lost 2 aunts to this disease....one aunt was young...the other aunt lived well into her 60's with it....they both got it in the 80's. It is very painful to watch someone slowly die from this and not be able to.save them....right now, I have several family members who have hiv and aids but are very healthy and some are undetectable. I just pray they stay that way.
I was about 8 or 9 when this movie came out. It exposed me to aids, needles, and gay relationships. This scene made me cry, it was so sad to see such a sweetheart like Angel to die.
im 19 and this scene still makes me cry
I was one or almost one
It made me cry too
Angel was a real angel
Some of us lived through those years.
The damn feels when "your heart has expired" gets me every damn time
“Sooooooooo with a thousand sweet kisses” gets me every time
to see it go from the happy loving version when they we're alive loving each other, to the other version where angel is dead, kills me
You could do the original song and not the reprise. That's happy.
+kara smith that was the point of my post, going from dl such happiness with that version and their love to this is sad
+LEISURE GAMING I don't know what's happened here, but somehow I have responded to the wrong comment. I didn't mean to respond to yours...
Ah, yes, that's right, I came here to bawl my eyes out.
Watching this, I've just realized how foreshadowed Angle's death was. 1. His/her name is ANGEL. 2. It's always too good to be true when you see a character in a movie and immediately fall in love with them. Happiness like that doesn't exist.3. The first "I'll Cover You" foreshadows Angel's death: "When you're worn out and tired/When your heart has expired"P.S.: Does anyone else feel the overwhelming urge to sing along with this song at the top of their lungs no matter where you are, how many times you've listened to it, or how bad you're voice sucks? Am I the only one with the Angel Flu?
nope I've been struck with the same
They foreshadow Angels death a lot in there, I watched it for the first time last night and I realized that they did drop lots of hints
Sinclaire Thomas im a year late but it was also foreshadowed in la vie boheme where the waiter said "13 orders of fries" which meant there were 13 people and it's supertition that if theres 13 in a group, one will die
It was foreshadowed since the beginning. "Or the way that she died". Pretty much they were talking about Angel
Well, a big theme of the movie is that nothing lasts forever.
I cry every time I listen to this. I can't help it, I keep coming back
Not just cry. I'm ugly crying right now, sobs, shakes and all
Emily Pyles same
Every time since the first time I saw it in the late 90's
My friend song this at his girlfriend funeral everybody was in tears
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL BUT SO SAD I'M SO SORRY FOR HIM
fuck, that's heavy.
When he sings, "When your heart has expired", It always hits me every single damn time
even though it’s not the biggest part, i think collins is the most vocally challenging male role. like this range is insane!!
anyone else feel like COLLINS and Maureens girlfriend ( forgot her name) are the best singers in this movie
JoAnna
Joanne :) I think Roger (Adam) and Mark (Anthony) are too :)
Liesha Tillman all of them are amazing.
Joanne. But all of them are very talented and have inimitable voices. Mark (Anthony), Roger (Adam), Angel (Wilson), Mimi (Rosario), Maureen (Idina) and Benny (Taye) have beautiful voices. Especially Mark’s, his voice is like a lullaby.
Liesha Tillman yes
Joe? Look okay I'm gonna need him to sing in the Flash. I saw this movie once and I completely forgot he was in this. I CANT DEAAAAALLLLLL
him Cisco and Eddie covered the theme to fireflies check it out if you haven't
him Cisco and Eddie covered the theme to fireflies check it out if you haven't
+cenigma45 really wgere
+cenigma45 nvm I saw it. I have died. So good!
+shevonnie salmon
Joe: Barry, go! go!
Barry: What about you?
Joe: Don't worry... I'll cover you
Just watched this on Netflix and when he sings "When the heart has expired" I actually burst into tears this was one of the most powerful pieces of film I've ever watched
THIS IS ON NETFLIX!?
Edit: Srry didn’t mean for all caps but I didn’t change it cause it kinda made sense
This song gets me every single time. When Collins sings "When your heart has expired" I just bust out in tears and I can't help it. This song is truly beautiful and amazing and he has an amazing voice
and my mom has asked me to sing this at her funeral and I think of that and I get the feels
When someone says "love song", I think about this.
And Joanne at 2:02 ... Wow...!
Also My Favorite Part....I Felt All Thousand Of Those Sweet Kisses. #LittleTeary
I get chills every time without a doubt
Angel is the most wonderful character
when they join in to sing "with a thousand sweet kisses"...ugh my heart
1:24 - 1:50 I can always feel how emotional this was for Collins.. Same at 2:22. It's just.. God.
efadfa3 He played this part so well
I cry every time I hear this. my husband sang this song to me all the time before he died.
Leah Martinez im so sorry dear
🙏🏾
I would just like to point out that, in the beginning "Seasons of Love", he said/sings, "In bridges he burned, or the way that she died!" And then this scene comes up.
As soon as Joanne started to sing "soooo with a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you" it got a little real
Amen to that.
I'm not crying....... stop staring at me.... go away....
he has the same fucking coat she bought for him in the first version of this song :((
Yes he does and honestly that's the part that makes me cry the most
I don't think of this song as negative or sad. I think of it as a declaration of deep love, and therefore a beautiful and positive thing!
This is just emotionally too fuckin' much for me Why am I watching this right now? This is too much emotion for me to deal with all in one moment.
Why
I know right
Metalmike 626 What are you even talking about?
I just played Angel in my theater's production. Not a dry eye in sight. Anthony Rapp actually sent a video to congratulate us
I want this played at my funeral. Song makes me cry everytime I hear.
Chyna Deveroux yeesssss for real😭
Chyna if you were what they referred to us serious RENT fans they called us Rent Heads, we would sit outside the theatre all night long until the theatre box office opened at 10, and if you were in that line, you could get a front row seat for 20 dollars. That is what Jonathan Larson done for his serious fans, and he did not live long enough to see his own play on Broadway. Jonathan was a genius and a great man.
Chyna Deveroux I'll have this song played at my wedding. it expresses and undying everlasting love. p
TFW you suddenly realize Collins didn't get to even spend 525,600 minutes with Angel...
It's wild to see his improvement from the OG recording. He was great then, but now, I can honestly say he's one of the most talented and skillful male vocalists I've ever heard.
at the start
me:I am not going to cry, I can do this!
Collins' solo part
me:okay it's gonna happen this time, I'm not gonna cry.
everyone stands up and sings along and Joanne starts singing
me:*gets chills and sheds a tear*damn it Angel! Why'd you have to die??
As much as i love this song. I had the thought that, what if, as Collins was singing and Joanne stood up to accompany him he just turned around and was like," Ah, hell no b*tch!!! This is a solo!!! Sit your ass down!!!"
He's such a good singer. So glad this has 1.8 million views. And it's about a man and a transwoman in a relationship. And Tracie Thoms showed up to the funeral just to slay that abrupt interruptive note. Thank you Tracie Thoms.
i think that angel is a drag queen, not a transgender woman, in 'you see' collins says 'i like boys' while looking at angel, so colins is a gay black man dating a drag queen
@@fabiotavares346 i think you can interpret this as a trans experience since it fits perfect as well for everyone that can relate.
If the songs in this Movie (Play) don't move you, then you are not human.
Every time I see/hear Jesse L. Martin sing this I cry, I saw Rent on tour a few years ago and Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal were actually in it which was absolutely amazing I still can't believe I saw them live, but another actor was playing collins and while he was amazing and the song was still absolutely beautiful and touching he just didn't get to me like Jesse does! He just makes you feel everything that Collins must be feeling.
My heart damn near expires every time Collins hits his ‘when your heart has expired’
I saw him sing this song on broadway and it brought all of us to tears...
Gods, I do not know why in the hell I force myself to watch this scene so damn many times. I bawl like a baby every freaking time. I will say, it is good for clearing my sinuses... It is the combination of his pain, the blues key, and the moment the others stand and join the song. Just slays me...
I still cannot watch this without crying. phenomenal performance
Saw Rent for the first time tonight for their 20th Anniversary Tour. it never interested me before, and I've been acting since I was 5 years old. it's now one of my favorites. This song had me in tears in the theatre
Mystic Shadow Films I saw it on October 4th or so (also the 20th anniversary) but hadn't seen it before so I didn't know as much and now I want to see it again
Live in my house, I'll be your shelter
Just pay me back
With one thousand kisses
Be my lover, I'll cover you
Open your door, I'll be your tenant
Don't got much baggage, to lay at your feet
But sweet kisses, I've got to spare
I'll be there and I'll cover you
I think they meant it
When they said you can't buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease you are my love
On life, be my life
Just slip me on, I'll be your blanket
Wherever, whatever I'll be your coat
You'll be my king, and I'll be your castle
No, you be my queen, and I'll be your moat
I think they meant it
When they said you can't buy love
Now I know you can rent it
A new lease you are my love
On life, be my life
I've longed to discover
Something as true as this is
So with a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you
(If you're cold and you're lonely)
With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you
(You've got one nickel only)
With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you
(When you're worn out and tired)
With a thousand sweet kisses, I'll cover you
(When your heart has expired)
Oh lover, I'll cover you, yeah
Oh lover, I'll cover you
(525600 minutes)
(525000 seasons of love)
I'll cover you, oh
thx man!
I sang this to my husband
I can never tell if Collins is saying "you are my love" or "you _were_ my love" at 1:38 but it's still so beautifully sad either way.
He said "you are my love"
he actually says "a new lease you are my love"
***** Angel is a she.
MinecraftGirl angel is a dude he was a drag queen/cross dresser he was bi sexual
johnny bongos You know nothing about Rent. lol
It still makes my heart smile that the guy who played detective Greene on Law & Order played Collins. His voice is incredible!
Makes me cry every time. Went to see the show the other night with people that didn't know that Angel dies, and we all cried during this song.
Glad to call this man my cousin one of the best actors and a awesome singer!! Love you Jesse!!
Ur cousin is an amazing actor and singer. He played collin character perfectly.
My boyfriend passed away yesterday... This song means so much to me. Thanks for sharing it.
Goddamn this is so sad. I wish my transgender best friend knew how much I love her. She knows, because we were once sexually involved before her transition to female, but I think she thinks I love her as just a friend now. I love her so much more than that. She is everything to me. Fuck homophobes, transophobes, whatever. It's one human being loving another, and this life on this planet is fucking beautiful.
reading your comment made my day.
this is beautiful
@@tencelTechnologist it was. She developed a drug addiction that ended up stealing all the best parts of her. We dated for foir years, but I had to leave. She wasn't the same anymore and growing darker as time went on.
@@LeroOfTheKodiak this is a story update I didn’t know I would need to hear tonight. thank you.
@@LeroOfTheKodiak im so sorry I hope you are well and that your friend got help 💜💜
I literally am watching this to cry this little eyelash out of my eye. Its really down there and this makes me cry without fail.
when he notices the others as they start singing
😢💔
melara599 And, then, just after he notices how everyone else is chiming in, he sings, “ I’ve longed to discover... something as true as this is...” and Tracy Thoms’ character suddenly stands up and calls back, “So-o-o with a thousand sweet kisses....I’ll cover you.” I don’t know why but this part gets me the most.
Jesse Martin has a way of making you feel each piece of the love & devotion his character had for Angel..
This part makes me cry every single time. I love this movie
46 people moved to Santa Fe and were unable to attend this beautiful funeral.
Andrew Dornay lmaooo
Andrew Dornay ...what
One of The Greatest Musicals of All Time
Jonathan Larson Pure Genius
RIP Jonathan
this song still makes me cry and I've seen this movie many times.
me too this one without u and the last song of the movie i bawl like a baby
Love Jesse L Martin! Such an amazing actor, dancer and singer!
teenloveCC Jesse is the ONLY reason I was interested in this but then it became an emotional journey...
yes LOVE Jesse!!!! However...I will admit I learned to love Wilson/angel too...;)
;)
For some reason the parts that hits me hard are the ‘yeah’ parts. So much raw emotion.
I know a lot of people say the best songs or parts is either Take Me or Leave Me or La Vie Boheme, which are great fun songs that I love too, but something about this song and the way that Jesse Martin sings it. He really makes me feel the loss. This is probably my favorite part of the movie.
Had to watch again cuz the live version didnt come close
Titi Nima this is literally my reason why i had to watch this just now
Same. No one will ever do it justice like Jesse did it. Still gives me chills.
@@gemsong so was i because the acting was great but the singing was just frustrating he was behind the song...but NOBODY can beat Jesse
@@lawrenbooth3388 gurl as i was signing along i was like NOPE n came here IMMEDIATELY
If there is room for a dissenting opinion, Brandon Victor Dixon did a really fantastic job!
I can’t help but cry every time I hear “when your heart has expired!” What an incredible, emotive voice ❤️
I’ve watched this over the years probably about 50 something times ... I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Masterful performance , in every soft, strong crescendo, minor and major note hit it’s absolutely beautiful and heart felt. My favorite part of the movie
Collins rage, love & heartache all in one song. This song is definitely underrated 💕💔
Jesse!!! His range, the delivery of this song, my God!! That last note, how it hangs in the air...ugly cry each and every time. PERFECTION!
I play this song countless of times and it still moves me everytime. Especially when Joanne chimes in. That part always get me
This is by far the saddest song in Broadway history.
"When your heart has expired" I lose my breath every time...
Oh my gosh. For whatever reason when Collins' head fell at the end then he turned around, thats the part that really made me cry. It's like he's turning around to see if its really true. If Angel is really in there.
Right in the feels bro
I keep thinking back to live versions where they’re standing in the line and then they all just suddenly run to his side and just cry with him and it’s so powerful to me, it gives me goosebumps every time I think about it without fail every time I get so damn emotional
Rent is special to me because it truly makes me rethink my perception of love. Nothing else in the world that I've ever watched, listened to, or read, has had the same effect. This song sums that up pretty well.
Handsome man and good actor. He has nice voice he sounds a little like AL Jaru
WHY DID TH-cam PLAY THIS ONE AFTER THE ONE WITH HE AND ANGEL .... trying to make a teary mess out of me
I just listened to song for the first time in 8 years was my mom fav r.i.p you are loved
This song always makes my cry. I could feel the emotion in his voice
the last “I’ll cover you” followed by that bit of silence has me sobbing every time.
"Girlfriend, turn around and listen to that boy's song "
Crazy how the song is the same song he sung with angel but it was a happy upbeat song, turned into a sad sad song. 🥺
One of the great moments in all of film.
15 people are TOTALLY HEARTLES !!! When I saw this movie, just to get out the house for a few hours I never thought that this movie would have had the impact that it had on me, and indeed the others in the cinema. Not a pin could be heard during this scene. Thank you so much for sharing
Collins falsetto at the end when he says I'll cover youuuuuuu, gets me every time🤧😭
The best version of this song...love you Jesse !!!
Best musical ever. Relationship goals. True love in its purest form
Still get emotional 😭 this hits me in the feels everytime angel was literally Collins angel 😭🤍🤍
He and his voice are so gorgeous.
So I have a close friend you just passed away and I've been listening to this song on repeat for a few days. Just now I saw the option to make the speed x2 and I watched it at that speed and laughed my ass off. Thank you, this song made me cry like a baby when I needed to get it all out and still managed to make me laugh. Needed that.
He is AMAZING and so is his message. We only get 1 chance at this life..DO THE RIGHT THING❤❤