i think this video alone has convinced me to go on T i was always scared to lose my singing voice in the transition, but your voice is so beautiful that i feel confident about the decision. thank you
you will a bit, even after your voice is finished lowering! just practice and practice, even i am still relearning the controls 2 years later. i just go for a lot of ranges so i think it's harder for me LOL don't worry yourself! you'll get the hang of it quick.
I have a couple song recordings from before I started T. …I have a new project to do. Thanks for the inspiration. It’s been a delight hearing your voice change. Cheers on your journey!
2:36 I can feel you smile at this part, or at least it sounds to me like you are. idk maybe im just peering too much into it, but recording something along parts of your past and physically having to go into a lower register, and realizing you *can* go into a lower register, all while creating art thats comparing your (hopefully not miserable) past to your (assumedly) much happier present is such grand poetry.
ive been thinking about doing this same thing when im able 2 transition someday.. this cover is amazing, your voice is awesome, goosebumps the whole way through ;; the art too!! Augh!!!! sending love
You know how when you’re too scared to transition sometimes you have this small list of “reasons I absolutely cannot transition”? And they become, like, the pillars that are holding up your state of acceptable misery? Anyway, one of mine, like one of my MAIN ones, has been “if I transition my voice will change so much I won’t be able to sing”. I’m not a professional, just a hobbyist. But it brings me so much joy. And I kinda convinced myself it was guaranteed to be ruined if I got on T. So uh… thanks for bludgeoning one of my pillars with a majestic tenor. Guess I can’t functionally sell myself on THAT lie anymore. I’ve been crying on and off over this video for two days 😂 10/10 but I’m a very biased dude Update/Edit: been a week now. still crying.
I will admit it takes time to get used too but if you sing fairly regularly it’s not too bad adjusting! I noticed I’ve starting singing way more now that my voice has been changing
wow i absolutely adore this, ur voice sounds so good ! congrats on the t (istg after tyler referring to themselves as t on chromakopia i always autocorrect t to tyler in my mind as that album had a chokehold on me for like 2 months)
I disagree with your description, the fact that it might be "rough around the edges" makes it so sincere and beautiful! This is such a cool and creative idea
Congrats on the T ! I've been listening to your covers for a long time, from Will Wood to Lemon Demon and such, and i swear to god just seeing your voice morph like that was absolutely amazing. I have probably listened to your Butch 4 Butch and I/Me/Myself covers on loop. And I'm not kidding when i say that your voice was so soothing to the point that i probably slept due to how comforting it was. But here's what i really wanted to say. Never give up on what you're doing. Keep doing what you're doing. And good luck during these trying times. Love ya Funky.S ♡
Hi, Funky. My name is Sucrose. My friend introduced me to this cover 14 hours after it uploaded. I haven't even listened to the original song yet, but my friend thought I would enjoy this. Next thing I knew, a week later, I'm still listening to this cover. I listened to the original, but this to me is the definitive version of Isle Unto Thyself. Something about the only instruments being your ukelele and your voice combined with the lack of audio effects makes this a lot more human to me. It's suiting because the song is ultimately about an aspect of humanity which is life. Specifically how it is fleeting and how it can be taken so easily even though it's one of the most difficult things to create. And how it can be so painful and confusing to live it, but we live it anyway because there are so many things to appreciate about life. The fact you included your younger self in this makes it all the more striking. The lyrics can absolutely be interpreted from a trans perspective which I'd like to delve into with a separate comment. Ironic considering the original creator's transphobia, but it's nice that we can see beauty in someone's creation despite their hate. It really is beautiful to me. I'm trans myself, and I've been latching onto anything that can be perceived through a trans lens as a source of comfort to soothe the pain of my personal life, so thank you for making this. This got me to listen to your other covers. Hopefully I can get to all of them. It's cool to see a fellow Will Wood fan! You have such a lovely voice with great art skills to boot. Thank you for creating and being here. I feel blessed to witness art like yours, and I hope you keep on making art. Not for others but for yourself. I hope the act of creation will always bring you joy. Please keep on being your most authentic self. I wish you well.
omg this is so beautiful... youtube is listening to me ive literally been thinking about doing smth like this since i FINALLY got clearance to go on T... i really should!
I think this is such a beautiful way to honour your past self in such a sincere way, like I might just be thinking into this too much but dueting yourself just feels like celebrating who you are and have been as a whole, (the beautiful artwork just leads more into this) the way you sound like you're smiling more after having started hormone treatement makes me get tears in my eyes, I dont know you but I'm proud of you man!
This was honestly so beautiful!!! I loved it as soon as I heard you singing the two different pitched parts which harmonised it is so amazing and beautiful and this inspires me to make music too (as someone who also plays the ukulele)!!! I also love the wonderful lyrics and the art is so cute and colourful. All of it feels so safe and cute and i love it. Awesome work, keep it up!!!!!
There's something so beautiful about how much your voice has changed, it sounds so crisp and nice that just works so well. Very happy the transitions going well, and the art is amazing! :D
this is so beautiful!! and you've got such a lovely voice, I can really hear the confidence and comfort T has brought you 🩷 wishing you many more happy and joyful years of all the amazing stuff T can do :3 this was a really sentimental and sweet listen, thank you for sharing it !!!
amazing! i really love stuff like this. its so sweet. so much can change over just a year. the art is incredible as well! i should be able to start T soon so im very excited :)
Trans guy on t and Hawaii part II fan here :) this is so beautiful. One of the most euphoria inducing parts of my transition (I’m 3 and a half months in!) is being able to finally sing the songs I loved that were originally out of my range. This is awesome dude. Shout out to us :)
Oh man I had no idea someone else had this idea too!! I think it's so cool seeing people's journey, and while the typical "this is my voice x amount of time on T" is cool, I think there's so much more you can do with music. The whole concept of a duet feels very intimate to me, and I like the idea of "singing to your past self" in a way. I started T almost a week ago, and I'm already doing so much better than I was a year ago, I can only imagine how I'll feel a year from now. I really need to get around to recording my first half lmao. Have you heard A Breakfast Over Sugar from In Trousers? That's the song I've been thinking of doing. It's about a divorce, and it feels appropriate to me because I stuggle so much with the feeling that I have to "divorce" myself from who I was pretransition. There's one specific line from that song, where she says, "hold me, hold him too, but stay" that hits me especially hard. The fact of the matter is I *don't* have to let go of who I was, I *can* hold both the girl I was and the man I am, and I've already given myself permission to do so, if I'll choose to. WOW what a ramble. I'm sorry if I kinda made this about myself but I'm just very passionate about this stuff. Your voice is lovely, and I hope you're doing well, both with the testosterone and with life in general!
ok first of all . GENIUS duet idea wtf. already a huge fan. and your voice (voices ?) is lovely also it’s a small thing - but this in particular is a song where I always regretted not being able to hit the lower notes, so hearing you just Do That was really moving ? so thank you, one day I’m sure I’ll be singing this as well as you did ^_^
this sound like 2 completely different people, impressive
Maybe the true hawaii were the covers we sang along the way,,,,
i think this video alone has convinced me to go on T
i was always scared to lose my singing voice in the transition, but your voice is so beautiful that i feel confident about the decision. thank you
you will lose range and control for a while. but eventually your voice will finish cooking
Yeah tbh it wrecks your voice as much as puberty does bc it’s just second puberty but it doesn’t last forever!
about what i expected, but i feel like itll be worth it..
you will a bit, even after your voice is finished lowering! just practice and practice, even i am still relearning the controls 2 years later. i just go for a lot of ranges so i think it's harder for me LOL don't worry yourself! you'll get the hang of it quick.
This sounds like hope
this is is kind of a power move lmao
I have a couple song recordings from before I started T. …I have a new project to do. Thanks for the inspiration. It’s been a delight hearing your voice change. Cheers on your journey!
2:36 I can feel you smile at this part, or at least it sounds to me like you are. idk maybe im just peering too much into it, but recording something along parts of your past and physically having to go into a lower register, and realizing you *can* go into a lower register, all while creating art thats comparing your (hopefully not miserable) past to your (assumedly) much happier present is such grand poetry.
Maybe the musical was the miracle we made along the way
This is such a cool concept for a self-duet cover, it sounds amazing
What a vocal glowup! You sound great (and much happier)!
GOD YOUR VOICE IS SO PRETTY this sounds amazing dude WOW
ive been thinking about doing this same thing when im able 2 transition someday.. this cover is amazing, your voice is awesome, goosebumps the whole way through ;; the art too!! Augh!!!! sending love
Genuinely great work here! Really impressive vocals, and the _artwork_ is just… ✨perfect✨.
I love the lines. They’re so _squiggly_ lol.
This is such a cool idea 😭
how has nobody noticed your skiiz?? or maybe youre not as popular as my brain thinks you are lmao 😭
@ I don’t think I’m *that* popular lmao 😭
@@m4g1c.w4ndWAIT, YOURE ONE OF MY TUMBLR MUTUALS
Doing a duet like this with yourself is awesome, great song choice too
You know how when you’re too scared to transition sometimes you have this small list of “reasons I absolutely cannot transition”? And they become, like, the pillars that are holding up your state of acceptable misery?
Anyway, one of mine, like one of my MAIN ones, has been “if I transition my voice will change so much I won’t be able to sing”. I’m not a professional, just a hobbyist. But it brings me so much joy. And I kinda convinced myself it was guaranteed to be ruined if I got on T.
So uh… thanks for bludgeoning one of my pillars with a majestic tenor. Guess I can’t functionally sell myself on THAT lie anymore.
I’ve been crying on and off over this video for two days 😂
10/10 but I’m a very biased dude
Update/Edit: been a week now. still crying.
I will admit it takes time to get used too but if you sing fairly regularly it’s not too bad adjusting! I noticed I’ve starting singing way more now that my voice has been changing
admittedly, t made singing a lot harder for me but it's slowly coming back
dedication at its FINEST !! also im literally inlove with this its so silly and yiioeeieieieie
crazy cool! adore the vibe of the piece and the cover!
wow i absolutely adore this, ur voice sounds so good ! congrats on the t (istg after tyler referring to themselves as t on chromakopia i always autocorrect t to tyler in my mind as that album had a chokehold on me for like 2 months)
MIRACLE MUSICAL RAAAAHHHHH happy one year dude!!!
I disagree with your description, the fact that it might be "rough around the edges" makes it so sincere and beautiful! This is such a cool and creative idea
Bros voice sounds majestic fr
im actually going to consume this you cant stop me
OH MY GOD??? THIS GOES SO HARD. I ADORE THIS IDEA
this is such an unbelievably fantastic concept . i love this video so much . fantastic work dude
THIS SO COOL YOU SOUND LIKE 2 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PEOPLE YOUR SINGING IS SO GOOD FJDBDJDBBD
Yooo this is such a cool idea so creative covering a song with yourself pre character development
Congrats on the T !
I've been listening to your covers for a long time, from Will Wood to Lemon Demon and such, and i swear to god just seeing your voice morph like that was absolutely amazing.
I have probably listened to your Butch 4 Butch and I/Me/Myself covers on loop.
And I'm not kidding when i say that your voice was so soothing to the point that i probably slept due to how comforting it was.
But here's what i really wanted to say.
Never give up on what you're doing.
Keep doing what you're doing.
And good luck during these trying times.
Love ya Funky.S ♡
now wait until next year and do a triple whammer!!!!!
you sound great by the way
Hi, Funky. My name is Sucrose. My friend introduced me to this cover 14 hours after it uploaded. I haven't even listened to the original song yet, but my friend thought I would enjoy this. Next thing I knew, a week later, I'm still listening to this cover. I listened to the original, but this to me is the definitive version of Isle Unto Thyself.
Something about the only instruments being your ukelele and your voice combined with the lack of audio effects makes this a lot more human to me. It's suiting because the song is ultimately about an aspect of humanity which is life. Specifically how it is fleeting and how it can be taken so easily even though it's one of the most difficult things to create. And how it can be so painful and confusing to live it, but we live it anyway because there are so many things to appreciate about life.
The fact you included your younger self in this makes it all the more striking. The lyrics can absolutely be interpreted from a trans perspective which I'd like to delve into with a separate comment. Ironic considering the original creator's transphobia, but it's nice that we can see beauty in someone's creation despite their hate. It really is beautiful to me. I'm trans myself, and I've been latching onto anything that can be perceived through a trans lens as a source of comfort to soothe the pain of my personal life, so thank you for making this.
This got me to listen to your other covers. Hopefully I can get to all of them. It's cool to see a fellow Will Wood fan! You have such a lovely voice with great art skills to boot. Thank you for creating and being here. I feel blessed to witness art like yours, and I hope you keep on making art. Not for others but for yourself. I hope the act of creation will always bring you joy. Please keep on being your most authentic self. I wish you well.
omg this is so beautiful... youtube is listening to me ive literally been thinking about doing smth like this since i FINALLY got clearance to go on T... i really should!
peak song and peak singing
this is incredible. what a wonderful way to show the evolution of your identity.
Your vibrato is so cozy and nostalgic sounding. Please do more of these, I got all misty-eyed listening to this 💖
I LOVE YOUR VOICE :000 beautiful art
oh my goooosh what a cute idea and great execution
I think this is such a beautiful way to honour your past self in such a sincere way, like I might just be thinking into this too much but dueting yourself just feels like celebrating who you are and have been as a whole, (the beautiful artwork just leads more into this) the way you sound like you're smiling more after having started hormone treatement makes me get tears in my eyes, I dont know you but I'm proud of you man!
This is so cool
I am a young transmasc, this made me cry tears of joy
keep climbing those stairs. you'll always be there to guide you. :)
OH MY GOD??? actually beautiful. good luck on the rest of your transition journey bro!!
THAT'S SO COOL...
This was honestly so beautiful!!! I loved it as soon as I heard you singing the two different pitched parts which harmonised it is so amazing and beautiful and this inspires me to make music too (as someone who also plays the ukulele)!!! I also love the wonderful lyrics and the art is so cute and colourful. All of it feels so safe and cute and i love it. Awesome work, keep it up!!!!!
There's something so beautiful about how much your voice has changed, it sounds so crisp and nice that just works so well. Very happy the transitions going well, and the art is amazing! :D
DUDEE IVE HAD THIS IDEA BEFORE HELL YEAH now im even more encouraged!
Both voices are awesome!!!👏👏👏💯💯💯
oh that's so neat!! love that for you,, you have a great voice !!
struggling with the stairs is so real. also love the cover!
this is so beautiful!! and you've got such a lovely voice, I can really hear the confidence and comfort T has brought you 🩷 wishing you many more happy and joyful years of all the amazing stuff T can do :3 this was a really sentimental and sweet listen, thank you for sharing it !!!
What a beautiful cover!
Not a lot has made me teary-eyed lately, but this really struck a chord with me. This is so hopeful
IVE LISTENED TO THIS LIKE 20 TIMES SINCE IVE FOUND IT HELP ME PLEASE
amazing! i really love stuff like this. its so sweet. so much can change over just a year. the art is incredible as well! i should be able to start T soon so im very excited :)
this is so sweet!! excellent work!
really cool
HOLY SHIT This is SO COOL???? I LOVE THIS
This is beautiful!! youve come such a long way dude ^^!!
This is creative! I like this
been on E for 2 years myself. Incredible cover!
Lovely ❤❤❤
I LOVE THIS SO MUCHHH MIRCLE MUSICAL IS SO PEAK AND THE ART MATCHES SO WELL WITH THE ALBUM AS A WHOLE YIPPPE YIPEE YIPEEE
oh my god???? everything about this is so impressive
YOOOOOOOO, YOU DID SO GREAT!
isle unto thyself is now my favorite among hawaii part ii :)
BABE WAKE UP A NEW FUNKY.S COVER COME (?) OUT
Music to cry to at 1 am
this video is so good i love it >:]
This is seriously incredible! Really a beautiful piece of art with a lot of meaning
This made me cry
THIS IS AMAZING OMGGG !! I LOVE ALL UR COVERS
the art and your cover of this are both awesome and meaningful as hell, good work
You sound great!
This is such an awesome idea!!!! It turned out awesome and I love the backing illustration!!! Congrats!!!
wonderful!! fantastic job!!
This made me so emotional im so happy for you there is good in this world
Woah!! Your voice sounds so cool dude! Love the art too 😊
really beautiful. inspired me to start collecting songs i might wanna sing with myself
What an amazing idea I wish I did this omg! I’m already over a year on it :’)
This is beautiful
YESSSSSSSSS!!!
amazing
Let's gooooooo yipppeeeee !!
Trans guy on t and Hawaii part II fan here :) this is so beautiful. One of the most euphoria inducing parts of my transition (I’m 3 and a half months in!) is being able to finally sing the songs I loved that were originally out of my range. This is awesome dude. Shout out to us :)
This is fucking amazing, thank you
super fun idea! your voice is very nice
also i started hrt just a day after you did! 12/13/23... :-O
I love this :-)
OH MY GOD this is so good, i love this so much :3
Remind me in 9-or-so years to do this for when I’m able to transition to do this.
I SCREAMED
omg that’s so genius congrats on your journey! i’m hoping to start mine soon.
This is genuinely so beautifu!! Good luck on what’s to come :)
This is actually so sweet like omg
this is so fucking cool
Lovely cover and lovely drawing
Oh man I had no idea someone else had this idea too!! I think it's so cool seeing people's journey, and while the typical "this is my voice x amount of time on T" is cool, I think there's so much more you can do with music. The whole concept of a duet feels very intimate to me, and I like the idea of "singing to your past self" in a way.
I started T almost a week ago, and I'm already doing so much better than I was a year ago, I can only imagine how I'll feel a year from now. I really need to get around to recording my first half lmao. Have you heard A Breakfast Over Sugar from In Trousers? That's the song I've been thinking of doing. It's about a divorce, and it feels appropriate to me because I stuggle so much with the feeling that I have to "divorce" myself from who I was pretransition. There's one specific line from that song, where she says, "hold me, hold him too, but stay" that hits me especially hard. The fact of the matter is I *don't* have to let go of who I was, I *can* hold both the girl I was and the man I am, and I've already given myself permission to do so, if I'll choose to.
WOW what a ramble. I'm sorry if I kinda made this about myself but I'm just very passionate about this stuff. Your voice is lovely, and I hope you're doing well, both with the testosterone and with life in general!
this is so beautiful GRRAHH!!! I LOVE TRANS PEOPL!! i really want to do something like this but idk how to sing and its so beautiful
Forgot what people meant when they just say T, i remembered, that jumbled my brain a bit, anyway happy holidays, and i wish you well in the future.
I love this piece sm. if I were to be in it, I'd be so happy
YESSS this is amazing
ok first of all . GENIUS duet idea wtf. already a huge fan. and your voice (voices ?) is lovely
also it’s a small thing - but this in particular is a song where I always regretted not being able to hit the lower notes, so hearing you just Do That was really moving ? so thank you, one day I’m sure I’ll be singing this as well as you did ^_^