Gerard Way - The Water is Wide (Oh Waly Waly) LYRICS

This is Gerard Way's rendition of The Water is Wide. This first debuted as the end song for "Tusk". Enjoy!
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[@store4books]

The purity of his voice OMG

[@cattrainuh7937]

yes omg.

[@Gumgirl16]

His falsetto is so strong??? I'm shook because in mcr stuff he was always belting or yelling so it's really cool to see the full extent of his talent

[@danielmilyutin9914]

To my understanding this is not falsetto just head voice.

[@jharden21]

So Gerard just has this beautiful falsetto he's been holding out on us???

[@OreoTheFuzz]

So beautiful ❤️

[@albatross9719]

He used it for that bit in this is how I disappear, but it was overshadowed by the wacky guitar riffs.

[@winstonthevengefulduck470]

@@albatross9719 wacky guitar riffs 😢? I think both are beautiful...

[@albatross9719]

@@winstonthevengefulduck470 I use "wacky" in an endearing way.

[@winstonthevengefulduck470]

@@albatross9719 oh, yes. Sorry makes sens... 😂. English is not my first language...

[@TokyoBlue587]

His voice is butter, melted gold and angel tears

[@icantthinkofagoodname6930]

TokyoBlue so true

[@meep4peace]

I always read those comments that say things like, "I burst out laughing," or "I fell out of my chair," and I thought that would never happen to me. It just did. This comment is so absurd yet so true.

[@abbylund7958]

^^truth

[@mirandachaffin7582]

To go from Early Sunsets Over Monroeville to this.. There's hope for us yet. We can make it, we really can.

[@jinx7711]

lmao that must be a roller coaster of emotion

[@mads119]

And all the angels say

[@tifako]

No

[@faithbusnardo9435]

WOOOOOOOAAHHHHHHHH YOU ARE ALL THE SAME

[@spookysoup9]

Mads : OOOOOHHHHHH OOOOOHHHHHH YOU ARE ALL TO BLAME

[@vocondus9585]

Mads : And if you try to figure it out, would you still...

[@vocondus9585]

Mads : And if you try to figure it out, would you still...

[@CapnChloe]

don't think of Gerard lulling Bandit to sleep. Don't.

[@viautumn2723]

No stop

[@szilvialvegi5777]

He should sing me to sleep as well xd

[@arizonatea6037]

actually his voice puts me to sleep, i have insomnia

[@store4books]

Maybe G could make an album of lullaby songs, his ballad voice is so damn peaceful.

[@peytonkirk7159]

+Arizona T Awww I'm sorry about that but that just sounded really sweet and my heart melted I'm sorry

[@antonialarrain7205]

I can't believe that Gee's voice can get this high notes, it's incredible, omg his voice is so beautiful

[@stefipinsone5881]

I'm not crying i just have march 22nd in my eye.

[@NoxOblivion]

**sobs**

[@connor666]

Stefy xxx hahahaha. I do too. And so do all the teenagers.

[@qill15]

Don't cry, craft

[@tashikamala6917]

okay. but I am crying. and I don't want to craft, because that deserves my tears.

[@andycohen3365]

Sfefi Pinsone I found this song literally today on March 22.

[@frostvortex1674]

Gerard: *sings the first line* Me: nope I can't do this this is too pure for me I have to many sins this is too beautiful

[@tawneeens436]

Frostvortex same 😂 first time I’m listening to this song after being a fan for like 3 yrs 😂😅😓🤣

[@overdoseiinstereo]

Have you got any tragedies?

[@xxblack.ghostxx9756]

Omg, your pfp! 🖤

[@unrepentantoffender188]

"TOO many"

[@zaddkiel4458]

Look at what movie he recorded it for, you should fell better about your sins 😂

[@bigsweatyuncle4585]

this is being played at my funeral, it's so beautiful

[@maxgreenluvr96]

You know you love someone so much when it brings tears to your eyes hearing their beautiful voice.

[@Chop_Suey22]

Me too

[@joemanmancosu1827]

You know you love someone so much when you're thinking about her listening to this song on repeat and weeping uncontrollably in bed

[@swingtheheartache6618]

Oh yes

[@elf6426]

You have no idea how many times gee had made me cry just with his beautiful voice❤️I love this man so much and it's sad that I'll most likely never get to meet him

[@abbylund7958]

literally me too ;-;

[@DomPeriod]

"I trust the director. He wasn't just my favorite filmmaker, he was my best friend."

[@RaoulDuke32]

Tears me up 🥺

[@dalegribbe1398]

I’ve been so close to death this year, and after hearing this song….. 😢

[@callamarledbetter1]

"You're not even supposed to be here today."

[@fenkbugar6034]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@rayven8558]

“I never would have made it without you. I could never do anything without you.” Never cried harder at a movie than that scene

[@ThrowbackDrummer]

RIP Dante Hicks. You’re not even supposed to be here today.

[@jackster8976]

He was always the Luke

[@yunogasai7148]

I listen to this every day before I go to sleep. He sings like an angel.

[@bradford2594]

Yuno Gasai

[@vocondus9585]

Yuno Gasai No... He's a "Wayngel..."

[@callecuba126]

This song make me feel so sad because of the movie. I can't go to sleep with this song.

[@LikeSmartyDoess]

I just stopped listening to the op and filament

[@FruityMocktail]

“He wasn’t just my favorite film maker, he was my best friend”

[@briefcasetaco]

Mine 2

[@Aimee-jg5dr]

I just died a bit. I got butterflies in the first five seconds he started singing.

[@Jack-gu3rm]

This is fucking amazing - why did it take me until 2016 to hear this

[@partypoison8247]

Ikr 😭

[@hiskeeperathome]

same here... i regret not hearing this sooner... he's so amazing...

[@amandawalker7739]

+Jackelyn Thompson I watched the movie just for this song!!!!

[@user-oz4kf7um6k]

maybe your destiny didn't want you to know this song?¿ maybe it was trying to save you from a heartbreak? who knows

[@willallen8578]

Jackelyn Thompson took me till 2016 sadly :D I really needed this song during breakups

[@elliekennedy4185]

I'm not crying I just got some Gerard Way in my eye

[@bellabastien969]

There's just something about Gerard singing about the sea... This is so beautiful...

[@baaaarells]

Agree with you..

[@pip139]

This song hits so damn hard in Clerks III. It's absolutely beautiful.

[@bigk9544]

only one...just one other film made me weep as hard as clerks 3 did. I can assure that I'll never take my friends for granted. cuz watching that scene crushed me.

[@olramtheaxe4165]

It was so damn hard man... had to look up the song afterwards. Had no words... just tears.

[@amandaballew7988]

This was played at my husband's funeral in August. Such a beautiful song. We got to see Clerks 111 together before he passed🖤

[@ajgrant1758]

Def hits better than in Tusk

[@joshXxjoshgamingxXflores]

I just remember saying please don’t go when Dante walked away from the frame 😭😭😭😭

[@kayleeshook1593]

Oh my God his falsetto is amazing.... I have to play this song for an orchestra festival and now it's 100% more beautiful that I've heard it sung like this.

[@kaitlenvargas7127]

this is honestly one of the most beautiful things I've heard in my life I want to cry everytime I hear it

[@niconice2171]

This song was perfect for "that scene" in Clerks 3

[@FarewellFix]

Why is this not on iTunes?! I found it after watching Tusk and I was shocked when I found out who it was. Take my money!

[@tonyporenshenko425]

Because iTunes sucks ass

[@nursecarolyn361]

Same way I found it.

[@gold_green2001]

Same here! I was like “is that Gerard?” Even when using his falsetto, I can recognize his voice anywhere, but I wasn’t sure it was him because it doesn’t sound like something he’d write. Turns out it was a cover!

[@MartyMcFly88]

This fit so well in Clerks 3. Haunting and beautiful at the same time.

[@u1m1a]

I fall asleep listening to this every night.

[@marlenehernandez5759]

You won’t fall asleep after you see the movie this comes from (trust me the movie is so messed up)

[@calibright00]

I hope people don't think he actually wrote this. He does this song justice, though. His voice is so beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes. :')

[@stvltiloqvent]

tbh i kinda wish he'd done more slow songs when he was in MCR - he has such an astounding capacity of carrying and delivering emotions with just his voice. i'm thinking his performances of Piano Jam (Ambulance) on the Hesitant Alien tour as well.

[@chickennoodlesoup3738]

Jurard Wey JURARD WEY.. oh my fuck. Your username brought tears to my eyes. :""""""") too fuckin funny

[@aggycarpenter]

The thing is, none of these words are 100% the original folk song. So he wrote most of it. (The opening and closing verse are the closest, the rest are... not.)

[@almostfree9255]

What's the original song ?

[@roguebuddha]

It does, doesn’t it. A song for everyone who has gotten his heart broken or lost a friend.

[@LucasMidkiff]

"That was the best movie I've ever seen." "It's not over. Don't you want to see how it ends?" "I trust my director. He wasn't just my favorite filmmaker. He was my best friend."

[@kathryngal3]

This was the perfect song for the moment it was used in Clerks 3. Thank you for this Gerard.

[@em-ir1sl]

Omg his voice is beautiful. In My Chem stuff and his new stuff he sounds amazing (because he's Gerard Way, he's perfect) but in this you can hear the beauty and the passion in his voice. So glad I found this :')

[@claytonmeinke3359]

You’re my Luke Skywalker, Dante

[@alexaz2234]

Best version of this song...

[@LamHalen]

Just finished watching Clerks III. Wonderful song used during Randal movie showing.

[@davidfelter417]

Wasn’t expecting to hear this in Clerks 3. Pleasantly surprised!

[@DarkWarrior165]

The movie was great!

[@TheShadowBlackheart]

I cried when I heard this in Clerks 3...

[@joseurmeneta9636]

This song and that scene in clerks 3 broke my fucking heart

[@crazyjohn4504]

You're here because you thought Clerks 3 would make you laugh but it broke your brain and your heart. Welcome to maturity.

[@MrShroomz84]

There's a Clerks 3?

[@christinaivey4298]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! HE HAS THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL! IM LEGIT CRYING BC OF HIS HIGH NOTES

[@DrinkFly1]

im pretty sure i just saw you in a gerard way cover video of superstar...lol!

[@christinaivey4298]

ya i was probably there bc i was crying over that too lol

[@DrinkFly1]

+christina ivey his voice is...

[@ChrisReitersEDPillsElBey]

Ive never cried over a fictional character before but damn Kevin smith got me with this scene.

[@ryanmahoney3884]

Dante and Merlin from Kingsman. Dante truly got screwed over by life though.

[@Mikey3200]

Clerks 3 brought me here.... damn man I'm not gonna lie I cried during this whole scene. As soon as it shows Dante sitting alone in the theater I knew exactly what was about to happen. But the best part is Dante doesn't realize he's dying at first when he looks around and sees he's alone, its not till Becky shows up that he looks at her for a couple of seconds and you can see his face change for a second when it hits him that he's dying and he's watching his life play out in front of him. Such a good scene omg.

[@jockmcdowell401]

Amen to that.

[@gavinloken7877]

Really great ending, but does tug at the heart strings

[@robartun5133]

Lol I balled my eyes out at this scene. Only movie that made me cry like that.

[@Kevmaster2000]

Tusk brought me here, then I realized it was the same song in Clerks III also!

[@fabiansoto7488]

This is what Kevin Smith fans love about his work. The people who don't understand his world, don't understand how much we care about these characters. They are us, fragile, vulnerable, human.

[@WalkBesideMe]

Kevin Smith's movies always have really strong needle drops and while this song is solid in Tusk, Clerks III elevates it. It's so haunting and heartbreaking. RIP Dante Hicks

[@Rainmainand]

i assure we're in mourning

[@TheRumbleDragon]

"Don't leave me, man! Don't leave me!"...........

[@jimmyjames3819]

Thanks clerks 3 for this

[@stuarty2003]

the scenes in Clerks 3 without this song just wouldn't be as beautiful. Perfectly scored and reduced me to tears.

[@dwarfchron801]

Mr. Dante!!!!

[@seaneggers4450]

Kevin really knows how to use music to set the scene. Between using “Welcome to the Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance and “O’ Waly Waly” by Gerard Way, he just knows how to tug on heartstrings.

[@vVox1]

This song always came up at the side of my videos and I never clicked on it cause I didn't take it seriously cause it was called O Waly, Waly and oh my god I was so shocked at how slow and beautiful this is. I've had it on repeat for the last few hours and I'm so glad I finally listened to it.

[@gracie_hannah_banana]

YOURE EVERYWHERE (And no... I didn't cry at this, what are you talking about... No tears here...)

[@vVox1]

Yeah...I have way (hehehe puns) too much free time

[@haydencriss7709]

His cover of this song fucked me up hardcore tbh

[@dianad4660]

Not O F***ing K me too! I always ignored it then I finally gave in and listened

[@odirherrera131]

At first I was shocked to hear this in Clerks 3 but realized that this works so much more there than in Tusk and the song hits different after watching and how the meaning behind it changed after thinking about Wallace

[@lilimimi200123]

I'm not crying, my eyes are just exercising- You're crying, shut up!

[@tashikamala6917]

I'm not crying, I just have an Idea in my eye (I'm sorry. I had to)

[@avasanders3354]

+Tashi Kamala Well fuck you too

[@herooftime6189]

I'm not crying...I'm crafting

[@uhohkelso]

I'm crying. I will 100% own up to this, his voice does this to me rip

[@AbigailHonestly]

Goodbye Dante...

[@JustMeLoLoJane]

Whoever disliked this video needs Jesus

[@havendeavers7049]

Preach it

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

lol

[@RP-om4md]

You mean, Geesus

[@havendeavers7049]

yes child. yes

[@grace-px6hr]

ameeen

[@MrNine1wing]

Just heard this in clerks 3 and had to find this

[@MissyFaye]

His voice is so pristine and stunning.. and the words of this song were so relevant to me and the type of song it was reminded me of when I was in school choir and all my troubles would melt away .. At some point I just started crying.. I feel like he just touched a nerve I didn't know was there...

[@katybraun7587]

*This is one of those songs you instantly fall in love with, within the first 10 seconds*

[@angelarose403]

Definitely. When I was watching Clerks 3 and heard the first few seconds, I started searching as soon as the movie was over. I couldn't believe it was Gerard Way. So insanely beautiful.

[@johnnymizanin4835]

RIP Dante

[@itNickyYT]

Still hurts to listen to after Clerks III

[@JVenger]

Well used in Clerks 3. I got teary eyed that I had to make fun of my brother who was already crying so as not to cry.

[@justinstamper3875]

CLERKS 3 brought me here…. RIP DANTE

[@szilvialvegi5777]

I don't know how i could live without this song :O

[@PatrickE]

Here from Clerks 3. I have missed out on 7 years of this, glad to have known it now.

[@stevenwagner-rx7ew]

"Hello, Mr. Tusk"

[@swedishpenguin2707]

That movie scarred me for life! Why did they use this beautiful cover for such a messed up movie😭 now it's all I think of when I hear this song!

[@RicklessSanchez]

To me once I'm pass away. I hope I see my old friend Jessyc@. This is best ending clerks 3 ever.

[@igvmyslf1000ptss]

This song is absolutely beautiful. Brings tears to my eyes.

[@chickennoodlesoup3738]

Kathryn Telese ...Do you like Bob Dylan..?

[@igvmyslf1000ptss]

Yes I do, actually.

[@user-vd2kn3nn6j]

Спустя 6 лет

[@kerensavanitas1482]

WHY ISN’T THIS ON SPOTIFY

[@brianwoods2395]

I'm with you.... ferking bar stewards.....Thank God for KZbin

[@victoria_lmao.]

yeah, I want it on Spotify too.

[@graceelise8887]

This is so different from what I'm used to hearing him sing. It's so much softer. I love it💖

[@baodur5317]

why did i just find this heaven my pile of squareflakes is alarming

[@cutysadzify]

What tf are you on about?

[@baodur5317]

+Sadiya09/97 only true 90s kids will remember it

[@cutysadzify]

+Tex Sayre Oh its a dan and phil reference. nevermind m8 carry on.😂🙃

[@baodur5317]

+Sadiya09/97 no problem

[@aliyahickey1188]

+Tex Sayre dan and phil fans will remember it

[@CrackCrackCracker]

Middle of Clerks 3 I get a call that my dad passed away. Battling 3 cancers at one time was more than her could handle. Now here I sit, working on an eulogy for his upcoming funeral that I hope can do just to him and his life.

[@Owen_Walker_23]

Wow dude that’s heavy. I’m so insanely sorry for your loss.

[@bthepsychic836]

Wow this is gorgeous

[@theincarnationofboredom207]

just like gerard's face.

[@theincarnationofboredom207]

nice profile picture btw.

[@seaneggers4450]

*listens to the song after watching the scene in clerks 3* man that part in the movie broke me.

[@victoria_lmao.]

Ik I'm like 1 year late but I agree with you

[@Rbcinema68]

Rip Dante

[@lauren8710]

I cried when he performed this live and I've been looking for this for a long time, God this is such a beautiful song

[@ginavanderflier6358]

Me too! It's beautiful

[@stvltiloqvent]

when did he perform this live? :O

[@digdugjwhite9]

The fact that they used My Chemical Romance for an intro song to Clerks 3, then this song to end it, speaks volumes. Absolutely brilliant, a hidden layer to this film

[@user-uw9nt9fy2d]

How tragically beautiful

[@ericwright3646]

the most beautiful thing i've ever heard... absolutely crushed me near the end of Clerks 3.

[@Kevmaster2000]

I was so invested in that scene at the end of Clerks III, I didn’t pay attention to the song playing, but then I watched Tusk and heard this at the end and thought I’ve heard this before somewhere. Then after watching Clerks III again but with commentary, I realized it was the song from Tusk! Mind blown.

[@heartlessshadow16]

Watched this from clerks III, the works of water from my viewing devices are broken and will not stop.

[@Aerynnway]

I was obsessed with this song before Covid not knowing it was Gerard way, the most influential person to me ever, singing my old favorite song

[@ColeDrumsAndPercussion]

Found this from the Clerks III Movie. Ending was super sad n kinda moving. They had this playing.

[@amazingbreisnotonfire8107]

God his voice is just so UGHhHhIJhh

[@beetlejuice6284]

This song with this voice puts a knot in my stomach. It gives me good stomachaches.

[@xxblack.ghostxx9756]

@@GoogleAccount-jg5vd same

[@jerodcullers1642]

This song gives me goosebumps, his voice is so amazing!!

[@sluggztube]

"You're not even supposed to be here today." neither am i.

[@jenniferhersey4980]

Beautiful, sad songs like this are usually played at the saddest part of the movie and/or the end- to forcibly remind the audience that while, the most dramatic moment is over- there is more to the story and they should wait- then pay money for the sequel. This song- this particular rendition- this particular voice- this particular moment in time, actually made me forget about marketing and money (or my single-parent terrifying lack of money), close my eyes and listen. For this brief moment, my life was absolutely perfect.

[@sodig325]

It's nice hearing him sing slower, "softer" songs like this. I think they do his voice more justice than the singing style he normally uses. This is so amazing :')

[@3GoldBalls]

Back from Clerks 3 😢

[@TheTeleworker]

Thanks Clerks 3 for using this song in an incredibly powerful way

[@juicemonkey69er]

Goodbye Dante.

[@michaellord7635]

Here because clerks 3 has put me in a mid life depression

[@SilhouetteJudas]

“I’m sooooo very tired Mr. Tusk😩”

[@hulme187]

Clerks 3 brought me here!!

[@nou257]

i want to download this and listen to it on my phone but i dont think i can handle how heartbreaking he sounds in this song

[@seseselah]

+Art Enthusiast Because he's no longer with frank. I'm sorry I'll leave.

[@nou257]

[@samanthathefalloutboyphana7137]

+Selah Binkley BRUH

[@stormy8690]

I can’t do this anymore.First I listened to The world is ugly, than the light behind your eyes, and now this. Now I’m full on sobbing......

[@sjouke120]

why does he not make more music like this?

[@stvltiloqvent]

ikr?! i think it has a lot to do with his image though - like he's known as a rock singer, his fans expect songs of the rock genre from him, so that probably restricts his choice of genres. although it may also have to do with his personal preference for louder and faster songs too, idk.

[@xMxCxRx1x8x2xoxoxoxo]

This is also a cover, though it isn't cited as one.

[@joshkirby2372]

He's made a few changes from the original, to make it more 'modern' .-.

[@thomasgladwell435]

+Jens Moeguitarist his solo stuff is more Britpop and Alternative and apparently for the new album he's dabbling in Jazz and Soul...

[@joshkirby2372]

Thomas Gladwell Ehh

[@RaoulDuke32]

TUSK brought me here. Clerks 3 brought me back.

[@grayjay3584]

THIS IS THE MOST ANGELIC SOUND THAT HAS EVER REACHED MY EARS IN MY ENTIRE LIFE OML WHAT

[@jaredruff9823]

Dante Hicks will be missed, always. In the name of the Clerks trilogy, you're not even supposed to be here today.

[@LucasMidkiff]

Clerks 3, anyone? 😭

[@HoldenJohns]

Will forever miss Dante Hicks 😢 I grew up with Randal, Dante, Jay and Bob since I first saw JaSBSB when I was 9 (am 31 now) and knowing that Dante originally died in first Clerks I just had a bad feeling the whole final 20 min of III… Great ending but it’s sad to know this will most likely be the end of the View Askewniverse