Heykelsey Covers: Boats and Birds by Gregory And The Hawk (RE DO!)
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- Опубліковано 10 лис 2024
- ten years ago i pulled out my first guitar, a sunburst blue ibanez, and played one of my favorite songs on my front lawn.. something amazing happened, and the next thing I knew views were piling in (anyone remember MEEKAKITTY's video "I would go gay for heykelsey"? that single plug is responsible for most of those views 😂) I never had any idea that a video of mine would ever receive so much attention!
many years later and I have lost a large part of that brushfire following.. those that remain i love dearly, both new and old, for you have either found me via your own search or have stayed with me as I've gone from awkward teenager to young woman, cheering me on the whole way. you know that I have never done this for the numbers. In fact, I don't get paid for any content- there's no outside influence or help in what I do. I just find a place to sit, give my Taylor a hug, and let loose with what's been botherin' me. Click Post.
here we are. i have no words for you to relate what I am feeling except "thank you" for your constant outpouring of kind words and encouragement. this is a long overdue, warmed up and homegrown remake of the infamous Boats and Birds. i hope it recaptures you in a familiar way, like an old friend you didn't know you missed or a warm hug from a high school love. we are all in this together.
all my luv,
kels xoxo
We've come full circle
who woulda thought!
the first video was grey and dark and lonesome and beautiful.
this one however the sun found it's way through and your glow was ever so present. I'm sure it gets said a million times over and and over how much you've grown from the little kid to the woman you are now. But I think it's worth more saying how much you give so much joy to people with your voice and your music. Those little moments when you sing and you can hear that you're smiling always make me smile.
When I saw this video pop up i legitimately was so excited. This was the song I first discovered you!! I was in college and a friend of mine asked if I could help her learn a song she liked. and I never heard it so I go to UA-cam and found YOU playing this song. So this song will forever be a reminder of that moment.
But seeing you now sing it differently and playing it differently shows me how much you've changed indeed (not in a bad way at all!) because change is always needed.
Can't wait to hear you sing this song again later down the road.
keep you with me always,
Niko
I have been here since an awkward 13 year old me frantically searched for covers of her new favourite song, and here I am, still, adoring this new beautiful cover. x
this was the song that made me subscribe to you all those years ago. you've only gotten better, such a delight. keep on playing :)
Same for me my favourite cover of you . Love you from France :)
SAME!
Took the words out of my mouth jakob
Me too!!!
Haha, same here of course:)
#OhNastalgia, #SweetNastalgia! I'm 28 now. I keep finding myself standing here at the corner of a time when I stood time & time again. #ComingFullCircleAgain.
At 18 years of age I found myself in the local library of Lapel, Indiana. March 20th of 2010. I had been talking to this girl. We were on the subject of what song could be "our song" if we were to ever get into a relationship with each other. Without even thinking about it she said "Boats & Birds". I thought, with a title like that its got to be a comedic type of song." I was SOOOOO VERY WRONG. I sat down at the computer in the library & typed it into youtube. I saw your video of your cover in what I assumed was your lawn. The VERY FIRST version of this song I heard was yours. What a song! What an awesome video cover of the wonderful song #BoatsAndBirds. This version was my introduction to the song. i watched it 10 times in a row & cried harder each time. This song has such profound emotion & power over flowing from its simple toned lyrics & it's peaceful yet serious musical art. I love it! Even Still!
I was 14 then and I'm also 24 now. Blows my mind sometimes. Sometimes life hurts so badly but I live for moments of peace like the one you just brought me.
The original video you did I played for my oldest rocking him to sleep because it soothed him and couldn't sleep until he heard it. He initially heard it while I was just browsing covers and he started cooing and fell sound to sleep. Your voice was his lullaby. Now he'll be five in two days.
I first listened to your 2007 cover when I was just 12yo. I was going through a lot then with family/school and your cover of this song on repeat helped me stay grounded through my anxieties. I have since then forgotten about this song as my life progressed through high school and college. I have just turned 25yo two days ago and reaching this age made me feel sentimental as time felt like it went by so quick. I searched for this song literally the whole day. From morning til almost midnight. I finally remembered some of the lyrics and searched for your cover right away. I am above ecstatic to be able to hear your 2007 cover! It was a hit of PURE nostalgia. It’s like I was transported to those times when I was in middle school.
Then I watched this redo cover right after. Seeing your glowing smile and your skills refined - the overall calm, positive vibes this overflowed with. I cried like a baby. I was bawling. It was like a catharsis. I have been dealing with chronic depression and have been hit with unemployment due to this pandemic. But I have been keeping a brave front for my mother for months. I did not cry, not once, not until this video. It felt so GOOD to be able to get it all out. This made me feel an overwhelming *want* to do better and deal with my problems head on instead of hiding and faking.
After all these years - you have helped me tremendously once more through your absolutely beautiful singing. It’s unexplainable how you do it. Please don’t stop. I have been reading similar comments from others on how you’ve been there for them through your singing - You are such a gem! Thank you for doing what you do, and I hope you are staying safe. Much love. x
Reading your story brought me a feeling of absolute MAGIC. Thank you for taking the time to share this with me.. being vulnerable is both scary and healing. I know this well.
I want you to know that you are not alone. I am so lucky to bring you that simple, important message through the videos I've recorded. Being a human is no easy journey, and the times we live in right now make it even more arduous.. but it is these moments of vulnerability that make you who you are.
Depression and anxiety can be so isolating.. it is what led me to play music in the first place. I wish i had an easy cure, but i dont.. sometimes it is only trusting that things get better that carries us forward. Don't forget to find pleasure in the simple things. Do good and be good, and magic will always find its way to you. Sending all my love
-K
I'll never forget finding your first cover of this song... this is so special. You're responsible for me getting started in music. I'm a full time singer-songwriter now. Thank you❤️
I still love this
I love this. This is the most personal and special song I have in life. Eleven years ago (next month) the best human I ever got the good luck to know died way way too young and she left this song on a mix CD and the lyrics scrawled in a scrapbook. It's tattooed on me now in her handwriting. Way back then the heart in your original cover spoke to me so hard and I used to choose it over the original or just play it myself. So glad I stumbled on to your remake. I don't do video comments and what not and this feels awkwardly public but, thank you 🖤
five months later and this comment has burrowed deep into my heart. thanks for changing me in this moment.
I still listen to Gregory & the Hawk to this day because of you.
This was the first song of yours that I ever heard, and it had an unspeakably large impact on me as a struggling teenager. As an adult, I had forgotten about it until seeing this come up randomly on UA-cam. I haven't had a chance to think about how much things have changed since then for the better. A beautiful revelation. Funny how things work this way. Thank you Kelsey. Sending love your way.
Heard you sing this when I was around 12. I am now 26 and I sing this to my nephew as a lullaby. Thank you :-)
This Song is very important for me. It reminds me my First kiss 13 years ago. There was a girl I liked so Much...i wrote a letter and dedicated your video "boats and birds". She was very Happy...she started crying for emotion! I was 5 years with that girl...and that thanks to you Kelsey. You helped me in many moments of my Life...especially in the worst days. Thank you...because even i don't know you, you're part of my Life somehow. With love, from Italy 😊
I don't have the right words to express what I'm feeling. So... Thank you. Thank you so much.
Hey Kelsey been listening to you since the old days. Me and my father always liked your music.
Now it's just me on my own. He went his own path.
God bless you and your beautiful voice.
Your music is a constant.
i really do feel such an evolution here, the yard in the other video looked so much more bleak than this one, like look at the lighting now. the last cover felt like comfort in dark times but this one feels like "hey remember those dark times? look how far we've come from there"
Look just how far we have come together! ❤
Story time. I was sent the original cover by this girl I was crushing on at the time and fell in love with your version. I actually downloaded the audio way back when and have kept it in my music collection all these years. Whenever I'm putting together playlists for what music I want on my new phone or whatever, I make sure to add it. Whenever I get to know someone and we start sharing music, this is also one of those songs I share. I love the ambient noises of the car driving by and the sound of your hands on the guitar (I don't know what to call it) but all of it adds to the overall feel. Also, I kind of did the reverse from most and discovered meekakitty's channel through you and I'm sad she took down the original video talking about you. I was excited when she covered this song herself because I was hoping she'd mention you but there was nothing. :( I love the re-do and will be adding it along with your other. Continue doing you and I'll continue cheering you on.
I was thinking I'm sure Kelsey already covered this once, then I read redo. Still amazing as before Kelsey. That sunlight, wow.
Hey Kelsey,
I'm filled with joy knowing you've returned! I've listened to your covers since I was 13. I'm 23 now! You're stunning. xoxo.
I can't believe it's been 10 years!!! It's been so much fun watching all of your videos through everything. Thank you!!!
We'd all be lucky to have her in our lives.
I remember stumbling across the first video... ah the myspace days. A friend told me about Gregory & the Hawk, i searched and you came up. And fast foward to now, I just searched for the old video out of nostalgia and found this. Nice to see you're still at it!
The atmosphere in this video is stunning, just like the one you posted 10 years ago. I found that specific version when I was 11, in 2010. I was heartbroken, because my family was torn apart at that time; we moved to a foster home with my sister and lived there for 2 years. I moved back to mom when I was 13, and a year after my dad passed away after years of heavy drinking. That was one of those times that I came back to this song and your cover. It still gives me comfort and reminds me of everything I've been trough.
I remember watching your original cover so many years ago. So beautiful. I could always watch your videos when I was feeling down and they would brighten my day. I'm glad the world has wonderful voices like yours!
Yup, still brings on the tears. As beautiful as ever ❤️❤️
Hello again 👋I love this. I utterly love it. Not seen you in 10years, I'm glad I found your channel again. I'm kind of remembering an old part of me whilst watching - absolutely magical. I promise to stick around this time 🐦 🌸 🌟 ⛵
ive been listening to you for so long. this made me emotional lmao youre so good i love your voice
Actually started to tear up listening to this. Your covers got me through some tough times many years ago.
9 years ago this song was a favorite of someone I loved. We were far apart because she was going through Chemo. I learned to play this through listening to your original cover. I preferred it over the original. I played it for her almost every night by phone. I just wanted to say thank you for helping make that time memorable. You're an inspirational artist with a deep heart and helped to inspire me back then. And you've come a long way since then. Never stop playing. :)
You were the first cover I watched on UA-cam. My girlfriend at the time introduced me to G&tH. You blew me away and showed me so many other new songs with each upload. I'm so happy to see you still playing. I love you. ❤️
Beautiful voice, God bless. Hope to see you become successful yet humble
it's simply not in my nature to be anything but humble, and that's success in itself :)
I found you by searching for covers of this song, I think that was almost 10 years ago now... wow, I didn't realize that. You were my favorite cover artist on UA-cam, and you still are. What I'd give to see you perform live...
I look forward to hearing the redo years and years later again =].
We grew up by your side and will continue this priceless journey all together
It's crazy cause I listened to your first cover literally 12 years ago ! I was 15 at the time, now turning 27 soon (wtf lmao). I used to listen to your old cover 24/7 and it was one of my favourite songs back in the days. And now I find this and I still know the words! Over 10 years later. Keep on doing your thing, we love you!!!
This is the first song I'd heard you sing a decade ago and it brought tears to my eyes as it still does today. I love you Kelsey!
I remember watching the ordinal so long ago.
You've come such a long way Kelsey.
I'm so proud of you, beautiful cover.
It's been at least three or four years since I watched your videos, but something prodded me the other day to look you up again - I remember that in middle and high school half the music I had was mp3s of your songs ripped from youtube. Seeing this made me so nostalgic about growing up and how much things have changed. I'm so glad to see you're still sharing your music with the word, even after so much time.
Great Cover. I dont think nothing will ever resonate w me like your first cover of Boats and The Birds.
It was about 10 years ago (17) and I had searched for a cover of grow old w me from wedding singer and it led me to your videos. Never heard of G&TH before hearing your covers and I've grown to love G&TH and lots of their music.
Cant wait to see what the future holds from your page. Till next time!
The original is the reason I started following you! This is just as beautiful 💚
Beautifully done & wonderfully delivered just as much as the 2007 version.
I have been following your channel for so many years now and your music is still touching and you are still wonderful. My blue Ibanez has gone lost along the way of surviving, but now I've got my own garden as well and I miss her so much. Keep it up and stay wonderful!
Thank you for covering this song through the years, your voice matured like wine
The meekakitty plug was what got me watching you, but your cover was what made me fall in love with that song
Holy shit. I remember 10 years ago when I was 17, just coming off a breakup with the first girl I ever fell in love with and finding your first cover. All those feelings just came rushing back when I saw "Boats and Birds" pop up in my feed. Wasn't ready for that.
Thanks by the way. I was really lost back then and listening to you sing helped me get through it.
I still love the orignal more. Maybe it's nostalgia, but when the car passed in that one you sang "leave me your wake to remember you by" and the car sounded like a wave. When the car passed in this one it didn't fit the song at all. Subtle things like that will always make me love your original of this.
Love you Kelsey! You're amazing and your unique vibrato style of singing and relaxed covers bring it all to the next level 🤍
Kelsey this was breathtaking... Not just your voice but everything in this video. The surroundings, the little birds singing in the background, the car that passes just like in the first version you made so long ago. It feels like yesterday that I was on my mother's computer learning about youtube and all its wonders when I discovered your boats and birds cover. I must have been like 13 and I didn't even understand half of the lyrics but that didnt matter at all I could still connect to the song and you so much. I must have watched that video every day (I even secretly copied the audio and put it on my ipod so I could listen to it when I rode my bike to school) So I just wanted to say thank you for all the fond memories you gave me cause of your cover and all the other amazing songs you have sung over the years! I cant wait to see what you will do next! ♡♡♡
-Mar
10 years? Wow time flies! So nice to see how you've grown as an artist and person :) Keep smiling
I loved and referenced your video 10+ years ago, when I also attempted my own cover. I watched your video so many times, the background chirping complimented the music so well. Really cool to see you do it again.
Cried when i was a 16 year old boy and crying now i'm a 26 year old man.
The description says it all, thank you HeyKelsey.
Louis Parker-Evans sending you so much love, my friend.
I fell in love with your cover of this song as well as many of your other songs years ago. I used to play you in my quarters to relax when I was in Iraq. I love, love the re-visit. 💜
This is just sooooooooo special. I can't find the right words....but it shows on your face that you knew how well this would be received. Love it.
Was listening to some old songs and i had to listen to ur cover of this song u made 11 years ago. Brings back memories i am just happy you post stuff time to time. Alot has changed but you bring some sort of balance to life.
10 year challenge and dmn I'm sadder now... I love it
This was the first song of yours I ever heard, and I listened to it so many times! We must be around the same age. You've only gotten better, please never stop playing!
This was the first video I saw of yours when you covered it many years ago, I'm so pleased I stuck around
whoa... its been ten years since i've first seen your video already? didnt know i've been following someone for this long.
I have been waiting for this moment for over 5 years. Bless your soul
Pleasant as always. A lovely reminder of the first song i heard by you all those years ago, and a very well done rendition at that. As always, i ever look forward to more music from you. Including, hopefully, your album that i anxiously look forward to.
Bawling my eyes out. You are my inspiration.
That's crazy that so many of us found you because of your cover all those years ago. I was in middle school searching this song when I found you. I love it!
I’m so overwhelmed, I can’t believe I’m 2 years late. Thank you for existing 🙏
Oh man oh man, I still remember how at peace that video put me! I can remember the birds chirping and even the car driving by after all this time. Because of you, it was the first song I learned on the guitar! :D Love you and so proud to see you come so far!!
This made me very emotional, your first video brought me to you and the shared love of your cover between my friends and I have given me such sweet memories. Thank you.
I've been subbed since meekakitty linked this song all those years ago. amazing to see how far you've come. thanks for still making awesome music. love you kels.
Like many who have commented, this is the song that made me fall in love with your voice! Love this! ❤❤
Still just as perfect as the first time but yet so much growth for the viewers and you as well.
I pulled out an old hard drive, this vid (not this one the 1st one) was saved as a link. So fun to have a glimpse into a complete strangers life via some music video's. Thank you. Both versions struck with me, strange how we grow, change and even funnier how without your knowing you were a tiny part of mine! x
I just love this
Wow this sent me back in time lol very nice
I remember your first video I remember watching it everyday and loving it and your voice and sing along. Now here I am years later and I wanted to watch it and came across this and it makes me so happy. You have grown into a beautiful woman with a completely different comforting feel to your voice. I lost my first love last year to an overdose. He saved my life and got me clean. He is my angel. This cover has me in tears. Thank you for remaking it! I wish you the very best beautiful 💕
the nostalgia is real
Hey Kelsey, it’s magical for you to have made this cover. My best friend, Vicen and I did this exact same song. We would watch your videos, you could call us fans. The music taste is impeccable. Can’t tell you how many favorites of ours you have covered over the years. From Between the Bar to now, with this song, I thank you. So so much. He passed away. This would’ve made him smile. Thanks for this again. Keep making beautiful music. ❤️🙏🏻
i am thinking of you and your friend often, especially today
HeyKelsey It’s been an honor, he loved you so much. You wouldn’t believe this, but we definitely bonded when we found out we both watched your videos. Feels like overtime a decade ago. He called you gorgeous and beautiful and I definitely agree ♥️ Thank you for sharing our soul. 😁🌱
A friend of a friend really loved your original cover you made of this song. Sadly, he passed away a couple years ago. I'm sure he would have loved to see your updated version. :) It's beautiful.
I'm in a difficult... Though blessed living situation and between climate change, my body, how much of angel I think you are. I've been singing with you for a few hours now to stop my mind a little. You're very sweet. Nature loves courage. And I love you.
I actually just cried...Merry Christmas Kelsey, I hope that someday we cross paths.
My best friend wants to get a sunflower tattoo! I'll show this her!
Also your covers are amazing ❤
Of course ill always love your first one so much more as it means so much to me and my development as well as all these others, of course you can hear the improvement but my heart 5 years ago that slipped across your first one is just too tied down, i want to personally thank you for everything that one cover had gotten me through and i cried on my phone while writing this haha. This hits so close to home. You're such an impact and words cant describe how much your voice in the first cover had gotten me through
My 11 year old cat went missing last night, and the notification I just got about this video got me so excited, first time I smiled today:) lovely video
come home kitty, we are thinking about you
❤️
Oh wow, did I find you through Meekakitty? I don't even remember anymore, it's been so long. Either way I've been following since then and I'll still be following if you're making videos in 10 years time, there's something about the combination of how lovely your music is and how real it feels that will always keep me coming back. I hope you're having a good day Kelsey!
You helped me get through my dad's death with your music 12 years ago. I tried to cover some songs (scottishmeatpies) and I think you either commented or liked my rendition. Anyway you're music saved me from suicide, that's pretty cool! Still here somehow and I am glad you are as well.
this is my new happy place
wow. i heard your first cover of this such a long time ago and hearing you do it again now is so cool. you are incredibly talented
Just leaving a comment. 11 years ago I subscribed to your page because of a song, your first cover of boats and birds. I’m addicted. Love them both. Home you’re making a life in some sort of music career. One day it would be my honor to hear you play live. Especially boats and birds. Thank you for the help through all the rough times in my life.
I actually found you 11 years ago, while watching thatsestherly's Boats and Birds cover. You were in the suggested section. I thought your voice was so unique and cool.
I knew your work through this song a few weeks ago. Is beautiful.
thank you so much!
Thank you for doing this.
10 years go fast. I love your writings too. Maybe start a blog or even a book about you wandering and wondering?
i will forever be in love with your voice. you inspire me
Awwwwhhhh my whole heart 💖🌸💕
i have stayed - back then i was a teeny tiny 12 year old. now i'm 22! i thought you were magical. still do. xo
Great cover.
The glow up!!!
Magic
Marry me you're perfect, after 10 years it's a pleasure to back on a past and remember the first video when i'm suscribe on your channel . Thank you so much
something special happened the first time you did it
Not the first video I saw when I came through your channel that actually was (Grow old with you) by Adam Sandler. Even though BnB is the second video i saw it was the one that made me sub (:Keep up your amazing videos lots of love from sunny caliHeykelsey
Ps: Also my absolute favorite song you covered was fever dream by iron and wine. Like everything in that video just fit in so well.
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just wow. haven't we've been dear friends in a past life?