Why, God, Why? - Jeremy Jordan (Miss Saigon)

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Here's the audio of Jeremy Jordan's performance of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's "Why, God, Why?" from their 1989 musical "Miss Saigon".
This performance took place at Carnegie Hall during the New York Pops 33rd Birthday Gala celebrating Boublil & Schönberg's legendary collaboration.
Credit for the audio goes to Melinda Ward, who attended the concert on May 2nd, 2016.
Melinda's Tumblr: / meli-in-the-city
Melinda's SoundCloud: / melinda-ward-468582742
Enjoy!

Пікірлер: 215

  • @phantomvideowatcher
    @phantomvideowatcher5 жыл бұрын

    I can hear every vocal lesson he's ever had in his whole life shining in this performance.

  • @coldtink93
    @coldtink935 жыл бұрын

    It is a tragedy that there is no proper recording of this. Absolutely heavenly

  • @KajiVocals

    @KajiVocals

    4 жыл бұрын

    There is. It just hasn't been released. Playbill shared a portion of this on their channel with video.

  • @KajiVocals

    @KajiVocals

    4 жыл бұрын

    A J Yeah, sadly.

  • @seththomas7924

    @seththomas7924

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kaji do you know if ones up by now

  • @metsogrand

    @metsogrand

    Жыл бұрын

    Even worse than that for me ,I missed that concert by 2 days .I was over from the UK and my hotel was yards away from the Carnegie hall .

  • @couldntthinkofanythn
    @couldntthinkofanythn6 жыл бұрын

    Honestly how dare he. Like there is NO POINT in singing a song after Jeremy Jordan sings it. He’s like a musical instrument.

  • @benweinstein3634

    @benweinstein3634

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unless Ramin sings it

  • @Orholam5

    @Orholam5

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@benweinstein3634 Ramin is great but he's not JJ

  • @WenbruReviews

    @WenbruReviews

    3 жыл бұрын

    He is a musical instrument ! You hit the point spot on! And he’s young…

  • @joseandresuribegarza5727

    @joseandresuribegarza5727

    Жыл бұрын

    Literally

  • @elizabethaso1277

    @elizabethaso1277

    Жыл бұрын

    I prefer Aaron Tveit and Patrick Wilson doing this song any day over this guy.

  • @ryansanders829
    @ryansanders8295 жыл бұрын

    If I had his voice I’d never shut up

  • @i.s.s.y7998
    @i.s.s.y79986 жыл бұрын

    "Why is his vibrato ringing in my head?"

  • @evieelkins9951
    @evieelkins99516 жыл бұрын

    The guy who says "WOAH" at the end is me af.

  • @gramirez72

    @gramirez72

    4 жыл бұрын

    He said 'BraVOH...!'

  • @caspmct9307

    @caspmct9307

    2 жыл бұрын

    I always hate the way they cut recordings before you get to hear the audience react. That 'whoa' is genius.

  • @andiehuman
    @andiehuman7 жыл бұрын

    that vibrato is golden

  • @jack_mtg1248
    @jack_mtg12486 жыл бұрын

    The guy at the end that was like 'woahhh' is my spirit.

  • @AllisonWonderland

    @AllisonWonderland

    6 жыл бұрын

    SAME. That's exactly why I kept that guy in the audio... it perfectly describes how it feels to hear Jeremy belt out this classic! :')

  • @gramirez72

    @gramirez72

    4 жыл бұрын

    He said 'BraVOH....!'

  • @isabellemorales174
    @isabellemorales1744 жыл бұрын

    We need an album of all of Jeremy Jordan's live performances because DAMN HIS VOICE

  • @nancydrew7888

    @nancydrew7888

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just need a version of him singing EVERY song EVER. But especially Defying Gravity

  • @commentingmythoughts
    @commentingmythoughts7 жыл бұрын

    WHY IS SOMEONE THAT HAS THIS MUCH VOCAL TALENT ON A TV SHOW? Like, sure, I want him to be successful and everything but for all that is HOLY, he needs to be on Broadway at all times.

  • @stephpiano2908

    @stephpiano2908

    7 жыл бұрын

    EXACTLY

  • @sarahayoub3215

    @sarahayoub3215

    6 жыл бұрын

    HE'S TOO GOOD FOR SUPERGIRL 😭😭😭

  • @LivvLive

    @LivvLive

    6 жыл бұрын

    His character on supergirl is precious and i would probably cry if he left the show, but UGH HE DOES NEED TO GO BACK TO BROADWAY

  • @SammieL80

    @SammieL80

    6 жыл бұрын

    tv pays more money than broadway and Jeremy has always done a bit of tv, he went from newsies to smash. I don't watch Supergirl but I know Jeremy is desperate to go back to Broadway but hopefully when he does go back someone will write him his own musical not just a crappy reboot

  • @fanshi8819

    @fanshi8819

    6 жыл бұрын

    Melissa Benosit the person who plays Supergirl will be making her broadway debut so I don't know why Jeremy Jordan won't come back.

  • @andyjeffrey9590
    @andyjeffrey9590 Жыл бұрын

    Holy cow! That last G and F#! Jeremy’s voice just sounds like he has a built in echo chamber or tunnel with great acoustics. It’s insane!

  • @georgieag
    @georgieag7 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy's vibrato is the love of my life

  • @TanyaUchiha
    @TanyaUchiha7 жыл бұрын

    Can we just petition Miss Saigon on Broadway to get Jeremy to be the next Chris?!? He is so freaking talented!!!!

  • @leahflick4774
    @leahflick47747 жыл бұрын

    I watch different versions of this song but always end up coming back to this one. Honestly the best rendition

  • @mariloom

    @mariloom

    2 күн бұрын

    Real

  • @RK-qg3zq
    @RK-qg3zq7 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy Jordan sounds better live than the actual original Broadway recording. Jesus H Christ.

  • @leahjd5004
    @leahjd50047 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy can literally sing everything ever

  • @haleyjones7694
    @haleyjones76946 жыл бұрын

    My soul is leaving my body with every key change

  • @HannahSmith-kr5jh
    @HannahSmith-kr5jh5 жыл бұрын

    The orchestra is just phenomenal! This is one of my favorite songs and Jeremy Jordan's performance of it is the best I've heard

  • @taladon101
    @taladon1013 жыл бұрын

    Why does Saigon never sleep at night Why does this girl smell of orange trees How can I feel good when nothing's right Why is she cool when there is no breeze Vietnam, you don't give answers do you friend Just questions that don't ever end Why God, why today I'm all through here on my way There's nothing left here that I'll miss Why send me now a night like this Who is the girl in this rusty bed Why am I back in a filthy room Why is her voice ringing in my head Why am I high on her cheap perfume Vietnam, hey look, I mean you no offense But why does nothing here make sense Why God, show your hand Why can't one guy understand I've been with girls who knew much more I never felt confused before Why me, what's your plan I can't help her, no one can I liked my memories as they were But now I'll leave remembering her When I went home before, no one talked of the war What they knew from tv didn't have a thing to do with me I went back and re-upped, sure Saigon is corrupt It felt better to be here driving for the embassy 'Cause here if you can pull a string, a guy like me lives like a king Just as long as you don't believe anything Why God, why this face Why such beauty in this place I liked my memories as they were But now I'll leave remembering her, just her

  • @KristinaLopezWrites
    @KristinaLopezWrites5 жыл бұрын

    Wish I could see the video of this performance...I can just imagine the emotion he was expressing on that stage...I

  • @miward0528

    @miward0528

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kristina Lopez if I could have taken video I would have because it was amazing watching him do this!! There were parts where he was physically shaking during the more desperate parts of the song.

  • @coldtink93

    @coldtink93

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think I’m going to be waiting my entire life to see the video of this because I know it’s out there somewhere (theatre mania 😤) . However to Melinda Ward THANK YOUU ❤️.

  • @tmp6208
    @tmp62087 жыл бұрын

    Every time I think he can't possibly get any better, he tops himself. Wow, this is amazing!

  • @nobase
    @nobase7 жыл бұрын

    One of the best rendition of this song.

  • @josephhitchner1811

    @josephhitchner1811

    6 жыл бұрын

    nobase n

  • @daniells8533

    @daniells8533

    6 жыл бұрын

    I love Jeremys version but Will is my favorite

  • @libbycallaghan3009
    @libbycallaghan30095 жыл бұрын

    i have heard so many people sing this but this is by FAR the best.

  • @Catellana
    @Catellana6 жыл бұрын

    Tag yourself: I'm the "WOOOW" after he finishes singing

  • @isabellindin3398
    @isabellindin33985 жыл бұрын

    Well that was amazing, one of the best actors on broadway

  • @dianaexr
    @dianaexr7 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god. You can like this version without discrediting Alistair, who is incredibly talented as well.

  • @AllisonWonderland

    @AllisonWonderland

    7 жыл бұрын

    You're absolutely right! :) Both Jeremy and Alistair are wonderful talents.

  • @user-ui8di1tc2x

    @user-ui8di1tc2x

    5 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I wanted to say

  • @jlsebold137

    @jlsebold137

    3 жыл бұрын

    #truth. I actually love the 25th anniversary because Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman came back, but anything with jeremy Jordan needs to be listened to.

  • @modernkali

    @modernkali

    Жыл бұрын

    @Kmac Vlogs She was part of the encore/bonus features. Lea Salonga, Simon Bowman, and Jonathan Pryce all performed.

  • @stephpiano2908
    @stephpiano29087 жыл бұрын

    Jesus Christ my soul has ascended, this is unearthly, I am not worthy

  • @hannahfeldman247
    @hannahfeldman2475 жыл бұрын

    It's weird but I like that he sings vietNAHM instead of vietNAM.

  • @UmmOopsy

    @UmmOopsy

    5 жыл бұрын

    The way he said it is kinda how most Asians in Aisan countries say it. Don't know why he said it that way but its noce

  • @abbiehopson

    @abbiehopson

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@UmmOopsy I don't know if this is universal in the south but I grew up in Tennessee and always said it that way so that might be why

  • @p.jamess7497

    @p.jamess7497

    3 жыл бұрын

    actually that’s the way Vietnamese say Vietnam.

  • @stephpiano2908
    @stephpiano29087 жыл бұрын

    Honestly this is always gonna be the best version

  • @jbee1999
    @jbee19993 жыл бұрын

    Heard him sing this live. Absolutely insane.

  • @jon_low
    @jon_low7 жыл бұрын

    Everyone cross every finger you have that he plays Chris in the Broadway revival in March.

  • @AllisonWonderland

    @AllisonWonderland

    7 жыл бұрын

    I've been doing just that! :') He'd be absolutely outstanding as Chris.

  • @chriswagstaff4934

    @chriswagstaff4934

    7 жыл бұрын

    I've been wishing this to be the case since I saw that he sang this and would have to travel to America to see it should it be the case!

  • @AllisonWonderland

    @AllisonWonderland

    7 жыл бұрын

    BOOMZZ104 I know, and I love him too!! :) Can't wait for the revival to come to Broadway... so excited!

  • @AllisonWonderland

    @AllisonWonderland

    7 жыл бұрын

    BOOMZZ104 Yes, my favourite is Chris is Will too!! But I've liked Alistair in general-as a performer-for a while, so I'm glad he gets to make his Broadway debut with this show. :)

  • @chriswagstaff4934

    @chriswagstaff4934

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gutted it's not Jeremy, don't think Alastair is that strong vocally when I saw him live, but his acting is wonderful!

  • @paradiseproductions_1329
    @paradiseproductions_13292 жыл бұрын

    Makes me feel like crying. The whole thing is amazing, but the last note is just incredible

  • @MsPatrickstump
    @MsPatrickstump7 жыл бұрын

    Who in their right mind would vote this utter perfection down?!?!

  • @orangegirl247
    @orangegirl2474 жыл бұрын

    This is pure pleasure. I don't even know how to describe....I mean....just like.....woooow.

  • @LesMisLover15
    @LesMisLover154 жыл бұрын

    I love the vibrato, don't get me wrong, but his straight tone is BUTTER

  • @CBoxAlmighty
    @CBoxAlmighty5 жыл бұрын

    The end note 😭❤️ I fell to the floor

  • @maddietillem6778
    @maddietillem67783 жыл бұрын

    Ok but I love him for saying VeitnOm and not VietnAYm. Also this video made me love him 4500 times more than I already do

  • @entertainmentstarz1
    @entertainmentstarz16 жыл бұрын

    OH WOW! He needs to come back on Broadway. It sounds like he already audition and got the main role in Miss Saigon. Jeremy Jordan sang it! He deserves a lot more recognition on his career.

  • @catherinesorensen4826
    @catherinesorensen48265 жыл бұрын

    This literally cured my anxiety

  • @emmaivanov7101
    @emmaivanov7101 Жыл бұрын

    this is literally my favorite recording ever.

  • @cieldemeraude
    @cieldemeraude5 жыл бұрын

    This is comparable to Will Chase, my all time favorite Chris. Just the amount of vocal cries he used and how he implemented voice cracks and speaking into his performances was immaculate, and Jeremy is pretty much up to par with that.

  • @abbyberns5683
    @abbyberns56834 жыл бұрын

    Sheer perfection. This song was made for him. Every note is spot on!!!

  • @junkster2007
    @junkster20076 жыл бұрын

    A year ago today Jeremy Jordan gave one of his best performances to date. Just saw him recently perform Lost in the Wilderness from Children of Eden and Out There from Hunchback of Notre Dame. He's gotten so good!!! Wish I had recorded it!!

  • @junkster2007

    @junkster2007

    6 жыл бұрын

    @Allison Wonderland thank you so much for posting this!

  • @miward0528

    @miward0528

    6 жыл бұрын

    There's audio of it on my channel 😉

  • @asiangrl9
    @asiangrl97 жыл бұрын

    I. HAVE. WAITED. SO. LONG. FOR. THIS.

  • @kateoconnor30030
    @kateoconnor300306 жыл бұрын

    THIS MASTERPIECE NEEDS MORE VIEWS

  • @teresa5667
    @teresa56675 жыл бұрын

    im thankful for this youtube video everyday of my life

  • @coldtink93

    @coldtink93

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same, I literally listen to this everyday.

  • @nataliaarlovskaya6459
    @nataliaarlovskaya64594 жыл бұрын

    His vibrato is basically my life essence.

  • @diethermanicat
    @diethermanicat2 жыл бұрын

    Quick, someone make a film adaptation of Miss Saigon already before he gets old.

  • @carlosgarcia33333
    @carlosgarcia33333 Жыл бұрын

    Best version I heard.

  • @sarahgildea4834
    @sarahgildea48347 жыл бұрын

    wow what a voice

  • @serenabratten1447
    @serenabratten14476 жыл бұрын

    He has a heavenly voice

  • @AdamLeite
    @AdamLeite3 жыл бұрын

    I just saw mis saigon on broadway hd yesterday and am still touched, so this song has a special meaning to me today.

  • @silann7449
    @silann74492 жыл бұрын

    A apresentação dele me deixa emocionado, me recorda a primeira vez que assisti ao musical em 2008. Fiquei dias em êxtase com a história. Simplesmente maravilhoso, o Jeremy passou toda a emoção que o soldado Chris sentiu naquela noite em Saigon!!!

  • @willmarbrin
    @willmarbrin6 жыл бұрын

    He is my idol when it comes to broadway songs! I love his vocals!

  • @sadislandtired9965
    @sadislandtired9965 Жыл бұрын

    크리스역을 맡은 많은 배우들이 노래하는 why god why들어보고 공연도직접가서 봤지만 노래듣고 눈물난건 처음이네요 목소리자체도 뭔가 감정적인데 표현을 너무잘했네요 진짜감동받음

  • @joaoaurelio1534
    @joaoaurelio15347 жыл бұрын

    I stan so much Jeremy Jordan, damn him

  • @JK_kline
    @JK_kline3 жыл бұрын

    Finally we have live version. Today Jeremy just sind this song in Seth virtual concert

  • @gracemaccarthy2429

    @gracemaccarthy2429

    3 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any idea where I could watch a recording of that? I’m so mad I didn’t get to see it 😫

  • @orangegirl247
    @orangegirl2472 жыл бұрын

    And here I am again starting a loop from 3:34 on till the end.

  • @sabrisoob
    @sabrisoob7 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU AND THANK YOU MELINDA WARD

  • @miward0528

    @miward0528

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sabrina Martinez you're welcome!! ❤️

  • @sarahhalasz2258
    @sarahhalasz22587 жыл бұрын

    HE IS SO FREAKING GOOD!!!! He's just so talented!!

  • @evabollhalder2534
    @evabollhalder25343 жыл бұрын

    Haven‘t listened to this in way to long.. was about time I blessed my ears again!😍 HE‘S JUST HEAVENLY❤️

  • @tiggywinkle2610
    @tiggywinkle26103 жыл бұрын

    I am crying. This is beautiful.

  • @user-ts6yl8kg3k
    @user-ts6yl8kg3k6 жыл бұрын

    I'm really blown away, most versions of this song I know are terrible but he slays it!

  • @leonarddement3432
    @leonarddement34322 ай бұрын

    This man is a dream. Oh what a voice!!

  • @jessi17300
    @jessi173007 жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much for posting this. I've been thriving on the clips from Broadway World and TheatreMania which only show snippets of his masterpiece. You are a blessing I needed this :)))

  • @gluckmanmusicmaker

    @gluckmanmusicmaker

    7 жыл бұрын

    hi

  • @jessi17300

    @jessi17300

    7 жыл бұрын

    this is a new fan everyone

  • @frankennyg1
    @frankennyg17 жыл бұрын

    i wish he would be Chris on Broadway next March, but he might be too busy with Supergirl. Good for him, bad for us =(

  • @kateoconnor30030
    @kateoconnor300306 жыл бұрын

    THIS MADE ME CRY

  • @RoseCadenza
    @RoseCadenza4 жыл бұрын

    Now I know him to play the lead of every broadway and musical that I love. 😀

  • @detectivefiction3701
    @detectivefiction37014 жыл бұрын

    I'd never heard of Jeremy Jordan before, but that was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

  • @SpaceAce13
    @SpaceAce134 жыл бұрын

    I love Jeremy Jordan with my whole heart and soul and I could listen to him sing every day for the rest of my life and never get tired of it

  • @Joseph_Salazar
    @Joseph_Salazar6 жыл бұрын

    WOW what a voice.

  • @sarahyan1882
    @sarahyan18825 жыл бұрын

    Goosebumps

  • @BeckhamBelieves
    @BeckhamBelieves7 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy and Aaron Tveit have the best versions of this. Either would have been better choices.

  • @bonitamig

    @bonitamig

    5 жыл бұрын

    I thing Jeremy is better than Aaron because Jeremy has a warmer tone. Just my preference.

  • @sarahyan1882

    @sarahyan1882

    5 жыл бұрын

    But jeremy is the best

  • @jlsebold137

    @jlsebold137

    3 жыл бұрын

    I haven’t heard Aaron Tveit with this salon - Does anyone have a link!

  • @miap3157
    @miap31575 жыл бұрын

    OMG WHY AM I JUST BOW FINDING THIS HOLY HECKLE MY FAVORITE SONG FROM MISS SAIGON AND THE AMAZING JEREMY JORDAN AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  • @mortezabadiei1630
    @mortezabadiei16303 жыл бұрын

    King

  • @CT-nb1bf
    @CT-nb1bf7 жыл бұрын

    SOOO..., BEAUTIFUL!!

  • @billyca82
    @billyca827 жыл бұрын

    thank you for posting!!!

  • @AllisonWonderland

    @AllisonWonderland

    7 жыл бұрын

    billyca82 You're welcome! :) We've got Melinda Ward to thank... she let me post this audio from her SoundCloud!

  • @hayitshaye
    @hayitshaye3 ай бұрын

    One of my top 5 musicals with one of my top actors…. My life is complete

  • @goldenlyre
    @goldenlyre2 жыл бұрын

    Commenting the lyrics for myself because I listen to this everyday Why does Saigon never sleep at night Why does this girl smell of orange trees How can I feel good when nothing's right Why is she cool when there is no breeze Vietnam You don't give answers, do you friend Just questions that don't ever end Why, God, why today I'm all through here, on my way There's nothing left here that I'll miss Why send me now a night like this Who is the girl in this rusty bed Why am I back in a filthy room Why is her voice ringing in my head Why am I high on her cheap perfume Vietnam - hey look, I mean you no offense But why does nothing here make sense Why, God, show your hand Why can't one guy understand I've been with girls who knew much more I never felt confused before Why me? What's your plan? I can't help her - no one can I liked my mem'ries as they were But now I'll leave rememb'ring her When I went home before No one talked of the war What they knew from TV Didn't have a thing to do with me I went back and re-upped Sure Saigon is corrupt It felt better to be here Driving for the embassy 'Cause here if you can pull a string A guy like me lives like a king Just as long as you don't believe anything Why, God, why this face Why such beauty in this place I liked my memories as they were But now I'll leave rememb'ring her Just her

  • @naynas.3386
    @naynas.33866 жыл бұрын

    jeremy jordan and patrick wilson.. They both have really really good voices..

  • @joeytaucher8402

    @joeytaucher8402

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Two of my all time favorites! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @13Alex13C
    @13Alex13C5 жыл бұрын

    This is everything. E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G

  • @themripley
    @themripley Жыл бұрын

    I think that "woah" at the end speaks for us all.

  • @199660Maria
    @199660Maria6 жыл бұрын

    Jesus.... the perfection...

  • @krajncrocky
    @krajncrocky6 жыл бұрын

    Really really good!

  • @hannahvillacarillo5409
    @hannahvillacarillo54097 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!! I've been looking everywhere for his version!

  • @AllisonWonderland

    @AllisonWonderland

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hannah Villacarillo Ah, you're welcome, I'm happy to share it!! We've got Melinda Ward to thank! She allowed me to post her recording of Jeremy's performance... she's the lucky one who got to attend the concert. :)

  • @kagitingan89

    @kagitingan89

    7 жыл бұрын

    Allison Wonderland c

  • @onabat52
    @onabat5210 ай бұрын

    The absolute best!

  • @girlonabookshelf4922
    @girlonabookshelf49226 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy and Alistair are my favourites for this role (even though Jeremy's never played Chris live other than this song)

  • @sarahgildea4834
    @sarahgildea48347 жыл бұрын

    Love his voice

  • @le_monteleone6906
    @le_monteleone69066 жыл бұрын

    Well that was a religious experience 😶

  • @suzanba7
    @suzanba74 жыл бұрын

    For me, the best version of this song, and I agree very much with K R.

  • @laurenredding1419
    @laurenredding14197 жыл бұрын

    WOWZA

  • @showchoir2056
    @showchoir20567 жыл бұрын

    I wish he was in Miss Saigon 😭😭

  • @spacebum
    @spacebum5 жыл бұрын

    This guy is fantastic. My jealousy level is at about 9000 right now. If I could sing one song as well as him I’d only sing that song.

  • @cmcc5341
    @cmcc53412 жыл бұрын

    ok, i’ve listened to every rendition of this song on youtube and jeremy jordan’s is by far the best. his voice is just superior in every way. Tveit sounds wimpy in comparison. some others are too shrill or lack the power to hold those notes to the end without losing their vibrato. jordan is masterful at power belting and his vibrato is flawless. and he’s only going to get better in coming years.

  • @elizabethhager560
    @elizabethhager5602 жыл бұрын

    I need him to play this role! I will give them money!

  • @CT-nb1bf
    @CT-nb1bf7 жыл бұрын

    THIS!!!, IS!!!, THE SONG!!!!!!!

  • @michaelbartch1951
    @michaelbartch19516 жыл бұрын

    WOW!

  • @libbycallaghan3009
    @libbycallaghan30095 жыл бұрын

    3:14 i cant

  • @jahughes478
    @jahughes4787 жыл бұрын

    Daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmnnnnnnnn.

  • @wizfizz93
    @wizfizz936 жыл бұрын

    dude in the crowd at 4:07 is me

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