Seriously one of the most gutwrenching performances I've ever seen. Your voice is so expressive and raw and beautiful. You LIVED the character, capturing the emotions perfectly without ever coming across as theatrical. It blows my mind that there is such overwhelming talent like yours hidden away in places like Omaha. How are you not a household name already? Hope to see more of your beautiful face in the future.
This is my favorite version of Anyway anywhere... She's so subtle and intuitive. Her fellow actors are excellent; leaving the focus on her unless she deems otherwise
This version of this song was not the first one I saw on UA-cam, nor was it the first ever version I heard, BUT, it is totally the one I keep coming back to on UA-cam. Other performers, no matter how they sing it, no matter how they express it... they don't match up to you. You have the perfect blend of voice quality and genuine performance. I relate so hard to this song; I lost my best friend in 2012 and she was 2 weeks shy of her 31st birthday. I was 30. Thank you for sharing your gift and this song.
To put this performance in perspective for all of you, Grace was a senior in high school when she recorded this. Yes. She was this talented that young.
I just wanted to make sure that you know Kerrigan and Lowdermilk have seen this and posted it in the comment section of Lauren Samuel's cover of this. :)
Ever since I first saw this video, I try to think of how I can use the way she ends the song in any performance/art that I do. Such a powerful and meaningful gesture, wanting to say more but not right at the end of a song, leaving it at that.
I've been obsessed with this song for so long now, and I guess i really refused to listen to anyone's rendition but Emma Hunton's. This just came up on autoplay and I was sobbing before Rilke. Seriously though congratulations; you absolutely commanded the levels and tone here, I didnt think it could be performed so well xo
I am so grateful to have found this performance. Truly extraordinary. The best I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing this performance with the world.
Made a UA-cam account to formally comment on this and state the following: 1. This is beautiful. 2. You are beautiful. 3. You are incredible. I AM BEYOND BLESSED TO KNOW YOU YOU BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOX. i hope you find this comment in a moment of doubt and remember how DELIGHTFULLY talented you are!
i love the fragility to her interpretation of this song, this is one of my favorites, and i'm very picky about how this song is performed, Andy Mientus, Kait Kerrigan, and Grace herself are the only three i like
This is so good it has gotten a permanent place on my music playlist. Love it! Absolutely beautiful voice and some of the most expressive singing I have ever seen.
I watched this when it was first posted to UA-cam and I still go back to it and cry because it’s just so freaking damn good! Does anyone know if she continued in musical theatre?! X
And me I'm not doing anything I'm not helping or cleaning I'm not even crying I'm not doing anything So be so god damn helpful but fuck her for dying" My lyrics might be wrong but that is the best part of the entire song. She has amazing expression and her face at that moment is so incredibly deep and tragic it makes me tear up a bit. She's so wonderful, and she shows it's not always about technique ( even tho she got it) :)
In the second to last line it's She'd, not so, but I agree. That's my second favorite, my favorite is from I'm not writing her elegy to the end of the underwater part. It's just so raw and powerful.
Anyway from Tales from the Bad Years I didn’t expect to see you here - I mean outside, smoking. I’m more of a nicorette girl these days. I’m joking. I mean - I did quit. But who feels like joking now? I’ll see you your scowl And raise you a furrowed brow. Anyway. Anyway. Do you remember how we used to read Rilke, Joyce? And we barely understood it, But it gave us a voice Or a language… I don’t read poetry anymore. But if I did, I’d be reading it tonight for sure. Oh. Oh. I keep thinking about how the timing seems false. How some days seem faster than my fucking pulse. And others go so slow. Like this morning Feels like a month ago. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. Anyway. Anyway. There’s this building you pass On the subway to Queens. It’s on the L or the R or the one that’s green. It’s covered in tags, Bright hieroglyphics. These fifteen-year-olds - They’re so fucking prolific. I’m commuting, I’m eating my goddamn apple And they’re secretly painting their Sistine Chapel. But whatever, It’s like they know their odds. If you're gonna die young, You'd better live like gods. Gods. Gods. And me? I’m not doing anything. I’m not helping or cleaning. I’m not even crying. I’m not doing anything. She’d be so goddamn helpful. Well, fuck her for dying ’cause I, I’m not writing her elegy. Not me. I’m not writing that down. They would scrawl her name on a city wall But I’m a fucking clown. I’m making jokes So I don’t drown. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. Like the whole world is underwater. Like I’m screaming out underwater. I feel like I’m underwater these days. Anyways. Anyway. I didn’t expect to see you here. I mean - thanks for coming. I thought you’d oppose the use of religious rites as numbing. I mean - it is dumb. But what if she can hear them pray? I mean what the fuck do we know? Who are we to say? If there was anyway. Anyway.
Anyway from Tales from the Bad Years I didn’t expect to see you here - I mean outside, smoking. I’m more of a nicorette girl these days. I’m joking. I mean - I did quit. But who feels like joking now? I’ll see you your scowl And raise you a furrowed brow. Anyway. Anyway. Do you remember how we used to read Rilke, Joyce? And we barely understood it, But it gave us a voice Or a language… I don’t read poetry anymore. But if I did, I’d be reading it tonight for sure. Oh. Oh. I keep thinking about how the timing seems false. How some days seem faster than my fucking pulse. And others go so slow. Like this morning Feels like a month ago. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. Anyway. Anyway. There’s this building you pass On the subway to Queens. It’s on the L or the R or the one that’s green. It’s covered in tags, Bright hieroglyphics. These fifteen-year-olds - They’re so fucking prolific. I’m commuting, I’m eating my goddamn apple And they’re secretly painting their Sistine Chapel. But whatever, It’s like they know their odds. If you're gonna die young, You'd better live like gods. Gods. Gods. And me? I’m not doing anything. I’m not helping or cleaning. I’m not even crying. I’m not doing anything. She’d be so goddamn helpful. Well, fuck her for dying ’cause I, I’m not writing her elegy. Not me. I’m not writing that down. They would scrawl her name on a city wall But I’m a fucking clown. I’m making jokes So I don’t drown. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. I feel like I’m underwater. Like the whole world is underwater. Like I’m screaming out underwater. I feel like I’m underwater these days. Anyways. Anyway. I didn’t expect to see you here. I mean - thanks for coming. I thought you’d oppose the use of religious rites as numbing. I mean - it is dumb. But what if she can hear them pray? I mean what the fuck do we know? Who are we to say? If there was anyway. Anyway.
A very good rendition of one of those modern "talk-songs" that have infested musical theater. That means there's no sustained melody to master, so you can't tell who can sing or not. It's more like poetic acting, and there are young actresses everywhere who can do this. They grow them like oranges on trees in every musical theater program in the country, inside and outside of New York. Belmont University in Nashville cranks out dozens of these young ladies every year, so I can only imagine what's happening in the larger schools, plus Tisch in New York, etc. So while I appreciate these enthusiastic responses to this performance, which is very sincerely rendered, it's getting harder and harder to know what is "gutwrenching" anymore. It might be nice for this trend in pseudo-singing to go away. (P.S. I found this page because I was searching for another actress-singer's rendition of this song and then found this one! Hers was pretty much like this one. It's not that it isn't good, it's that it's now all the same. The writers are to blame ultimately, of course.)
I was obsessed with this video in 2015 and I'm obsessed with it now
One of the best acting performances I've ever seen. Ever.
Seriously one of the most gutwrenching performances I've ever seen. Your voice is so expressive and raw and beautiful. You LIVED the character, capturing the emotions perfectly without ever coming across as theatrical. It blows my mind that there is such overwhelming talent like yours hidden away in places like Omaha. How are you not a household name already? Hope to see more of your beautiful face in the future.
This is my favorite version of Anyway anywhere... She's so subtle and intuitive. Her fellow actors are excellent; leaving the focus on her unless she deems otherwise
You have literally perfected this song.
This version of this song was not the first one I saw on UA-cam, nor was it the first ever version I heard, BUT, it is totally the one I keep coming back to on UA-cam. Other performers, no matter how they sing it, no matter how they express it... they don't match up to you. You have the perfect blend of voice quality and genuine performance. I relate so hard to this song; I lost my best friend in 2012 and she was 2 weeks shy of her 31st birthday. I was 30.
Thank you for sharing your gift and this song.
To put this performance in perspective for all of you, Grace was a senior in high school when she recorded this. Yes. She was this talented that young.
This is the fourth version of this song that I've watched tonight. It's so by far the best. The emotion is phenomenal. So many tears.
One of the most genuine performances I've ever seen... I couldn't take my eyes off of her.
I just wanted to make sure that you know Kerrigan and Lowdermilk have seen this and posted it in the comment section of Lauren Samuel's cover of this. :)
Sobbing. So vulnerable and brilliant in her fragility
I've watched this so many times. Hands down the best version on UA-cam. More people need to see this.
I always come back to this version. My favourite by a clear mile.
I'm so amazed. Who are you? What are you doing? I want the whole world to know your brilliance!!!
She's working in NYC right now, graduated from Michigan in musical theater.
what beautiful acting!!!!!!! and singing!!!!!!! the 'gods' riffs had me shivering
Searching far and wide for every version of this song anywhere and still, this one remains my absolute favorite.
its 2020 and im balling my eyes out watching this
Sameeeeee! 😭
It hits so different now adays
3:50 always gets me. Every time.
She's amazing.
Ever since I first saw this video, I try to think of how I can use the way she ends the song in any performance/art that I do. Such a powerful and meaningful gesture, wanting to say more but not right at the end of a song, leaving it at that.
the best version of this song I've seen, by far. Breaks my heart every time.
I've been obsessed with this song for so long now, and I guess i really refused to listen to anyone's rendition but Emma Hunton's. This just came up on autoplay and I was sobbing before Rilke. Seriously though congratulations; you absolutely commanded the levels and tone here, I didnt think it could be performed so well xo
as a singer, i learn something new every single time i watch this. thank you for posting. this is AMAZING.
What a beautiful performance! Absolutely fantastic. Such nuance!
I love this song so much, what a beautiful performance 💗
I am so grateful to have found this performance. Truly extraordinary. The best I have ever seen. Thank you for sharing this performance with the world.
Still watch this all the time x
This will always remain my favorite version of this song!
pretty much my favorite version of this song... *****
This is absolutely phenomenal - the emotion in the song brought me to tears. You're gonna be big one day xxxxx
Amazing performance! I wish I could have seen it live! One of my favorite interpretations of this song.
So good!
Love you, my Grace
She's literally so good!
That was truly amazingly beautiful, wow, just wow. I was in tears nearly the whole time after the two minute mark, it resonated so deeply with me.
you're so in touch with this song its beautiful!! the emotions are so intense! so talented!!
this is beautiful and so in caterer love one of my favorite versions
Holy butterball turkey!!! I am officially in love with you & everything about this performance!!!!
Amazing performance and vocals.
Of all the versions of this song, this one remains my favorite.
Get her on broadway now!!!!
amazing performance! congratulations!!!
So good, you brought me to tears.. please do "I'm not that girl" from wicked or "pretty funny" form dogfight! Bravo. Best rendition ive seen! :)
wow you are very talented, its an honor listening to your beutiful voice :)
Made a UA-cam account to formally comment on this and state the following: 1. This is beautiful. 2. You are beautiful. 3. You are incredible. I AM BEYOND BLESSED TO KNOW YOU YOU BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOX. i hope you find this comment in a moment of doubt and remember how DELIGHTFULLY talented you are!
i love the fragility to her interpretation of this song, this is one of my favorites, and i'm very picky about how this song is performed, Andy Mientus, Kait Kerrigan, and Grace herself are the only three i like
i will never get over this covet
we are back again folks. time to cry
Truly amazing. Such a captivating performance. You blend the words and the soul of the character so beautifully. ♥
This is so good it has gotten a permanent place on my music playlist. Love it! Absolutely beautiful voice and some of the most expressive singing I have ever seen.
Dude behind her, though ostensibly not directly in the scene, is supporting her like no other!!! Want to watch him as well...
I can’t stop watching this. I would love to cover it when I can. Incredible performance
Wow. This is really good. You are really good. Thanks for sharing this!
WOW
I watched this when it was first posted to UA-cam and I still go back to it and cry because it’s just so freaking damn good! Does anyone know if she continued in musical theatre?! X
11,000 of the views are by me...just wow. It's literally perfect.
This id my no. 1 fem performance or this song AMAZINGGGGG
one of my favorite versions of this song! Well done!
I'm a little obsessed with 4:37
Phenomenal
Wow...just amazing ...she's a younger Bernadette
ugh, so good... so good...
i'm not crying, you are o.o
I desperately hope she also plays Cathy in Last Five Years at some point
you're amazing :)
This gave me goosebumps. So fucking beautiful.
And me
I'm not doing anything
I'm not helping or cleaning I'm not even crying
I'm not doing anything
So be so god damn helpful but fuck her for dying"
My lyrics might be wrong but that is the best part of the entire song. She has amazing expression and her face at that moment is so incredibly deep and tragic it makes me tear up a bit. She's so wonderful, and she shows it's not always about technique ( even tho she got it) :)
In the second to last line it's She'd, not so, but I agree. That's my second favorite, my favorite is from I'm not writing her elegy to the end of the underwater part. It's just so raw and powerful.
+Brittany Jonas Very close! The last line is: "She'd be so goddamn helpful - well, fuck her for dying."
Anyway
from Tales from the Bad Years
I didn’t expect to see you here -
I mean outside, smoking.
I’m more of a nicorette girl these days.
I’m joking.
I mean - I did quit.
But who feels like joking now?
I’ll see you your scowl
And raise you a furrowed brow.
Anyway.
Anyway.
Do you remember how we used to read
Rilke, Joyce?
And we barely understood it,
But it gave us a voice
Or a language…
I don’t read poetry anymore.
But if I did,
I’d be reading it tonight for sure.
Oh. Oh.
I keep thinking about how the timing seems false.
How some days seem faster than my fucking pulse.
And others go so slow.
Like this morning
Feels like a month ago.
Oh. Oh.
Oh. Oh.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
Anyway.
Anyway.
There’s this building you pass
On the subway to Queens.
It’s on the L or the R or the one that’s green.
It’s covered in tags,
Bright hieroglyphics.
These fifteen-year-olds -
They’re so fucking prolific.
I’m commuting,
I’m eating my goddamn apple
And they’re secretly painting their Sistine Chapel.
But whatever,
It’s like they know their odds.
If you're gonna die young,
You'd better live like gods.
Gods.
Gods.
And me?
I’m not doing anything.
I’m not helping or cleaning.
I’m not even crying.
I’m not doing anything.
She’d be so goddamn helpful.
Well, fuck her for dying ’cause I,
I’m not writing her elegy.
Not me.
I’m not writing that down.
They would scrawl her name on a city wall
But I’m a fucking clown.
I’m making jokes
So I don’t drown.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
Like the whole world is underwater.
Like I’m screaming out underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater these days.
Anyways.
Anyway.
I didn’t expect to see you here.
I mean - thanks for coming.
I thought you’d oppose the use of religious rites as numbing.
I mean - it is dumb.
But what if she can hear them pray?
I mean what the fuck do we know?
Who are we to say?
If there was anyway.
Anyway.
Is she singing in the original key?! Cause I want to sing this! I plan on buying it in the key she is singing in and sing an octave lower.
where did you get the sheet music?
Probably from kerrigan-lowdermilk's youtube video of it, I think there's a link in there, not sure.
THIS IS SO FUCKING EXCELLENT
Anyway
from Tales from the Bad Years
I didn’t expect to see you here -
I mean outside, smoking.
I’m more of a nicorette girl these days.
I’m joking.
I mean - I did quit.
But who feels like joking now?
I’ll see you your scowl
And raise you a furrowed brow.
Anyway.
Anyway.
Do you remember how we used to read
Rilke, Joyce?
And we barely understood it,
But it gave us a voice
Or a language…
I don’t read poetry anymore.
But if I did,
I’d be reading it tonight for sure.
Oh. Oh.
I keep thinking about how the timing seems false.
How some days seem faster than my fucking pulse.
And others go so slow.
Like this morning
Feels like a month ago.
Oh. Oh.
Oh. Oh.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
Anyway.
Anyway.
There’s this building you pass
On the subway to Queens.
It’s on the L or the R or the one that’s green.
It’s covered in tags,
Bright hieroglyphics.
These fifteen-year-olds -
They’re so fucking prolific.
I’m commuting,
I’m eating my goddamn apple
And they’re secretly painting their Sistine Chapel.
But whatever,
It’s like they know their odds.
If you're gonna die young,
You'd better live like gods.
Gods.
Gods.
And me?
I’m not doing anything.
I’m not helping or cleaning.
I’m not even crying.
I’m not doing anything.
She’d be so goddamn helpful.
Well, fuck her for dying ’cause I,
I’m not writing her elegy.
Not me.
I’m not writing that down.
They would scrawl her name on a city wall
But I’m a fucking clown.
I’m making jokes
So I don’t drown.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater.
Like the whole world is underwater.
Like I’m screaming out underwater.
I feel like I’m underwater these days.
Anyways.
Anyway.
I didn’t expect to see you here.
I mean - thanks for coming.
I thought you’d oppose the use of religious rites as numbing.
I mean - it is dumb.
But what if she can hear them pray?
I mean what the fuck do we know?
Who are we to say?
If there was anyway.
Anyway.
A very good rendition of one of those modern "talk-songs" that have infested musical theater. That means there's no sustained melody to master, so you can't tell who can sing or not. It's more like poetic acting, and there are young actresses everywhere who can do this. They grow them like oranges on trees in every musical theater program in the country, inside and outside of New York. Belmont University in Nashville cranks out dozens of these young ladies every year, so I can only imagine what's happening in the larger schools, plus Tisch in New York, etc. So while I appreciate these enthusiastic responses to this performance, which is very sincerely rendered, it's getting harder and harder to know what is "gutwrenching" anymore. It might be nice for this trend in pseudo-singing to go away. (P.S. I found this page because I was searching for another actress-singer's rendition of this song and then found this one! Hers was pretty much like this one. It's not that it isn't good, it's that it's now all the same. The writers are to blame ultimately, of course.)
Martin Brady um. No.