This broke me into tears when I saw it back in March. Absolutely Beautiful. Miss you gramps..

I really don't know why this song makes me cry... I think it's because I imagine my deceased grandpa talking to me like this (not singing, tho).

@deidrewood5729

5 жыл бұрын

It's so honest and raw.... and true :) I cry too. Every single time.

@melissajeffris1082

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god same. I started crying immediately because of the same reason.

@freddieban-murray9848

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is 3 years old and it makes me think that in all likelihood its a dead account and now this song hits harder

Reminds me of my grandpa. I'm perusing my Broadway dreams for you. I'm doing everything for you.

@MN-ys2pe

3 жыл бұрын

This is so sweet. If you see this again I hope you're doing well

@clouded2

5 ай бұрын

I know you'll probably have forgotten about this comment, but I hope it's going well for you. Merry Christmas!

"Take it from an old man!" "Now I sing a different song. One I can depend upon! A simple tune, a steady beat. The music of machinary! You hear that steady metal sound, the symphony, of Hadestown. And in this symphony of minee. A power point a power line. Young man you can sing your ...I HAVE STRUNG THE WORLD IN WIRE, YOUNG MAN YOU CAN SING PITY...*I CONDUCT THE ELECTRIC* I have been triggred by the title hehehehehe.

@zoharneiger1416

5 жыл бұрын

The Broadway fandom needs way more Hadestown.

@alicebergonzi3802

5 жыл бұрын

It's 'young man, you can sing your ditty.' Great comment, though. I love Hadestown.

@Gingershnek

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this

@nigelbottom496

Жыл бұрын

I got into Waitress right after Hadestown and this ALWAYS made me think of that line!!

We wanna hold it in our hands, making jokes no-one understands except us two

@user-ql8zq8je4t

4 жыл бұрын

Let the world pass by for forever

@MN-ys2pe

3 жыл бұрын

Feels like we could go on for forever this way

for some reason i went back to listen to this musical. the whole thing gave me chills, but when i got to this song i started tearing up. got me thinking about my dad and how much this song sounds like the kind of stuff he'd say. my heart is full.

A song I was not ready to bawl over, but here we are.

This reminds me of something my grandfather who passed would say to me. He was my rock and ment the world to me. It has been so hard without him. Thank you Pop for always being there for me. I love you so much and I will never forget you no matter how hard I will try.

*this is such a good song. I love crying*

I hate to be that person, but I really needed this song right now.

I really love this song but I always feel the need to skip it because it makes me cry. Makes me think of my grandpa who was similar to Joe in many ways.

Saw the show in Manchester on Thursday and really enjoyed it. This is the most memorable song in the show and it made me cry 😢

"And if you lack the strength of your own.Honey,hold out your hands and take it from an old man." Is this metaphorically insinuating that he died so Lulu could be born????😢😢😢😢😢

@maitesoto1953

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's a metaphor/clue that he'll give her the diner after his passes because he "leaves it in her hands" as the saying goes

Cried my eyes out at this seen in the play

@emilymitchell5709

4 жыл бұрын

Musical*

love this musical! Saw it last time I went to NYC! It's a must see if you like good music and a whole lot of laughs!

This song made me ball my eyes out when I heard it for the first time ever at a live performance of waitress. My father recently passed away at the time and this just hit too close to home.

For much i love this one, it mAKES me CRY because i never think I'll be brave enough to try and accomplish my dreams

"If you lack the strength" not "if you like the strength"

I just saw the musical in danish.. And this song was the most touching movement! I started crying,.. And I do also cry now!

*cries*

I always saw Joe as a father figure to Jenna I'm glad the movie gave her a male friend that was platonic and I'm happy she befriended Joe and he left her his diner after he passed away, though it's sad he had to pass away and not just retire or make her a business partner and that he never got to see Lulu

This added a dimension to Waitress that I now find missing. Seeing the show before it hit Broadway, this was one of my favorites in the show. Sorry it got cut for Broadway audiences?

@CDSPLAYLIST1

2 жыл бұрын

I saw waitress for the first time this week in the uk. And this song was still in the musical. This is my favorite song in the whole show. Can't believe they would cut it.

@mickeythomas7582

2 жыл бұрын

It was in the tour version

Two people don't take it from an old man.

When I'm old I'm singing this to my grand kids. ... If I get grand kids.

Looks like Dakin Matthews has found another career outlet outside of mission-controlling tiny ships into the human body... _(I can explain if you don't get it!)_

@SamanthaMiller

7 жыл бұрын

i'd love to know what this is a reference to!

@MikeJehmszClassic

7 жыл бұрын

Dakin Matthews starred in the ride film for Body Wars at Epcot from '89 to '07 as the Mission Control officer; he appeared in the pre-show spiels and the main ride. If you'd like a link to a ride-POV of Body Wars, I would be happy to grab one for you.

@losgatosflotan2090

6 жыл бұрын

JEHMSZ send the link :D

@aerocyte3359

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@CDsNutsBud

2 жыл бұрын

@@losgatosflotan2090 Well that never happened xD

crying

I am an old man, and I have taken much from old men (and women) in my life. I hope to pass on something of what I have learned, or perhaps just a bit of hope.. "My mistakes have made me and I am what I am."

Can someone please provide context for this song

@amandatelling134

7 жыл бұрын

The main character Jenna is pregnant to her useless, abusive husband, this is the man who own and patronises the pie shop that she works at singing. He comes across as a grumpy, unlikeable old man, but he really cares about her, and this is him encouraging her to break free of her life and look for something. You should watch the movie Waitress with Keri Russell, and then listen to the cast recording of the Broadway production, its beautiful and Jessie Mueller is the sweetest thing you'll ever hear.

@fennekinlynx6585

6 жыл бұрын

from what i know we never hear about jennas dad. what if he is her dad

@amandatelling134

6 жыл бұрын

Plot twist!

@jconder68

6 жыл бұрын

fennekin & lynx We do hear about her dad, in "what baking can do" during the song you see her mom getting abused by a man, we know it's jennas mom because we've seen her when jenna said ""I learned it from you"" in the same song. Also earl says something along the lines of "When your momma died and your dad started drinking I was the only one there for you"" So fun theory! But I think it's not true. Edit: I got all of this from the bootleg, it's not in the songs them selfs

@katesszz

4 жыл бұрын

The main character, Jenna, was being abused by her awful husband. She worked in a pie shop and this is the man that no one wanted to serve because he was a grumpy old man. But Jenna always served him because she could see past that. Then at this point in the musical, she needed help and counciling, and he stopped being grumpy to help her out. It is truly wholesome.

"bet it all on yourself" not "Let it all on yourself"

I was facetimeing my friend and he recommended this song for me. It's quite good

..... this song makes human's cry , because we all have Dad's and Granddad's

i forgot my grandpa played in the original cast 💀

Oh please fix the one spelling error.... it's not "like" it's "lack" on that last line.... I want to show this to my high school students this year..... it's lovely :)

@SamanthaMiller

5 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure I can’t edit it anymore now that it’s uploaded, and I don’t have the original video file. Sorry!

@deidrewood5729

5 жыл бұрын

You did a GREAT job! I've seen that word wrong on several sites. I will just let the kids know.... thank you for letting me share in the classroom! :)

@SamanthaMiller

5 жыл бұрын

Deidre Wood Thank you! Yeah, when I made it, I just copied and pasted it from a lyrics website. And of course! It’s a beautiful song with a sweet message. I hope it inspires your class! 💘

@deidrewood5729

5 жыл бұрын

Oh it does! Because now I'm the Old Man. :)

My God. It's Monsigneur Bienvenue.

what baloney is this made from