Glee - Being Alive (Full performance) 4x09

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Episode: Swan Song

[@Liv-uz1dz]

"Hi, I´m Kurt Hummel and I´ll be auditioning for the role of ... NYADA Student" THAT REFERENCE was way too much for me!!!!!!!!

[@Silasroemer]

"Hi I'm Kurt Hummel and I'll be auditioning for the role of kicker!"

[@annatimberlake7]

Either way,he said it and killed it

[@ludeblu]

I missed the reference

[@ludeblu]

I missed the reference

[@officialxandr]

He ate

[@juneyamagata7578]

Glee introduced me to sooo many broadway songs. And I think Kurt's voice was truly made for broadway. Love this performance. His singing was so effortless. Chris Colfer should make a broadway cover album.

[@annpaq8342]

June Yamagata Exactly the same for me. I knew about the most popular Broadway musicals but thanks to Glee I learned a lot more! I just happened to see that exact song on the 2007 Tony Awards and it gave me chills, just like Kurt did it.

[@williamdelargy5455]

June Yamagata of course he’s doing effortlessly. That’s what auto tuning is for

[@troy7835]

William Delargy auto tune doesn’t add dynamics,runs,and well placed belts

[@aleshanee5133]

The legendary gamer facts

[@clarabrandaog]

I mean, he's lipsyncing

[@VultureAndCheetah]

still think is crazy how he KILLED his first audition and even Carmen said it was great, but he didn't get into NYADA. While Rachel choke and messed up his audition, cried and begged to her, but she did got in. That I'll never forgive. Chris made me cry with this song btw

[@Skytho]

agreed though Carmen did say she needed more of himself, not a facade which, good though his audition was, he did put on with it

[@chespinsdounuts3499]

@@Skytho How hes not the boy next door.

[@strawberrita222]

Skytho i have to disagree. i thought not the boy next door was perfect for kurt!!! he lived in rachel’s shadow for a long time and that song for me felt like he might be waking up and realizing that he is more than just a shadow or a voice in the background.

[@Skytho]

@@strawberrita222 Oh, I loved not the boy next door and also thought it was perfect for him! I just meant from a plot perspective :)

[@strawberrita222]

Skytho Yeah from Carmen’s eyes it must’ve seemed like a kind of coverup. I’m still pretty bitter he didn’t get in though, Not the boy next door is MY favorite Kurt performance. That and Rose’s Turn

[@ilovebts3091]

One of his best solos, if not the best.

[@persiegirl2040]

"Bring him home" will probably always be my favorite Kurt Hummel.

[@Bubblegirl98]

I wanna hold your hand is my number 1

[@nicoleotieno8763]

I wanna hold your hand 💯

[@firsteditionwhore1157]

this one, as if we never said goodbye, and I want to hold your hand have to be the best

[@ella-vq8ok]

Nope that goes to I want to hold your hand and roses turn

[@karinporter453]

Anybody remember "hello I'm Kurt Hummel and I'll be auditioning for the role of kicker ". Lol. Who wants to bet that he's thinking about Blaine when singing this song.

[@aaronredis4020]

Karin Porter Well, sure he is! The song is about being afraid of being vulnerable, and it was just the same for him with his relationship with Blaine! :)

[@finniganflynn7603]

Einstein over here.. .

[@girlinthewoods6099]

Actually I don't know if the song was about Blaine or his father, Burt...

[@calubcampbell]

I’m like 90% sure it’s about his mother passing

[@holocaustchampion9978]

I'd say you'd win money on that bet.

[@Hannah4765]

Beautiful slap in the face from Kurt here to Carmen - "Oh you didn't think I had depth? Bitch, let me sing one of the three songs you mentioned you hear too many times and let me SLAY IT better than anyone you've ever heard"

[@elise8276]

One word, underrated.

[@shaunascott643]

Nibby Plays Rachel is more underrated then Kurt

[@williamdelargy5455]

Kim Hyoyeon The Dancing Queen another word, Overrated

[@aryanugraha7785]

@@shaunascott643 lolll, rachel is like the biggest star in here.

[@user-pp9dl8yx3z]

Arya Nugraha think she means in real life

[@BrookeWilson67]

@@shaunascott643 lmao no way

[@dlmbs]

Hi I'm Kurt Hummel and I am auditioning for the role of... NYADA student. Awwww Kurt!

[@iamsofia65]

It's even better if you remember the fact that Carmen said before Kurt's first audition that she heard "being alive" way to much during her castings for NYADA just like " music of the night" . And yet Kurt managed it to put in so much emotion that he got accepted at NYADA. Definetly one of the best solos in the whole show!

[@NoFirstNoLastName]

I mean, she ain’t wrong. No offense to NPH but irl, I feel there are two voices that have proven to be meant for Being Alive; Dean Jones and Raul Esparza. Kurt taking on the song is a BOLD move when this show is canonically set after those two amazing portrayals of Bobby. In the show, he isn’t trying to be Bobby, so I accept that he won’t have the same depth, so this performance was amazing for what it was, which is a great audition for a school.

[@dananaustin9302]

This is on gods playlist

[@user-lr1rt3sz9u]

Hahahahahaa

[@Alyverse_asmr_audios]

I love his lower register, but this... wow. Kurt deserved all the applause.

[@laurenh.6935]

"hi im kurt hummel and I'll be auditioning for the role of... nyada student" ok kurt is adorable

[@anineunicorn2860]

Kurt Before singing: Super akward and nervous Singing: Powerful and Confident After singing: Shy and adorable

[@Treetop1120]

As much bs it is that Kurt didn’t get in with his original audition, that dumb plot point did get us this amazing performance, so it’s not all bad

[@lucy_9702]

Ik if Rachel didn’t get in and Kurt did I wouldn’t have been surprised but when it happened the other way around I was outraged

[@xxgamin6986]

I think they made it so they failed him just so he could sing this song

[@adencoby4745]

If the plots were different and kurt got in with his original song, they would have just used this song for another plot point, probably with one of the relationships. It’s way to good of a song not to use in glee and I’m sure there would have been plenty of other opportunities

[@phoenix5054]

That “Boy Next Door” song wasn’t his best. Le Jazz Hot, Bring Him Home, are stronger songs than that.

[@cole7726]

@@phoenix5054 doesn't matter. It was still strong enough for him to get in, especially with Carmen complimenting him after it. The plotline just didn't make sense.

[@kylasuttles4080]

this is by far one of if not his best performance on the whole show, he doesn't sing in his head voice which is the one that people make fun of, he uses his chest voice which I love. such an underrated performance.

[@TheClevelandSteamer]

That is not a chest voice at all. It's an unsupported falsetto.

[@isabelrain9602]

@@TheClevelandSteamer this video has the voice higher up on purpose for copyright, go listen to the audio version, that one sounds better

[@FlamingPhoenix94]

What really gets me is Kurt's shock at the applause he receives. Like he's so surprised that they recognize his talent.

[@SymphonyBrahms]

This is the best performance of this song that I have ever seen or heard. He just gets to you. Inside your heart. Wow! If I was a Broadway director, I'd star Chris in a big musical!

[@Kristine_202]

I agree. Patti Lupone's version is vocally one of the best performances I've heard of anything ever, LOL, and Neil Patrick Harris' version is amazing, but this is still my favorite. He really nailed it.

[@SP039]

Let me introduce you to Raul Esparza

[@regpersonal]

@@SP039 Hahaha yess! Kurt's performance is good but is edit for tv show, Raul's performace is live.

[@meghanmullin5116]

Raul's is my favorite and is amazing!!!

[@theturboman2007]

I think the best version might be by Neil Patrick Harris although this is pretty good too.

[@barbaramellen303]

Said it before, I'll say it again, again and again his vibrato gives me goosebumps. The fullness, richness of his highs and lows are hard to comprehend let alone duplicate. BEAUTIFUL!

[@tellmewhy4915]

he's so beautiful, i wanna cry

[@pennygiou5599]

Just do it.. I always cry hearing this song. Kurt/Chris is amazing. Love you Kurt...

[@kkheflin3]

From a scared young teen singing Mr. Cellophane to THIS!!!!! Fabulous.

[@ghostbeast_6467]

Seeing his overwhelmed tears at the end made me tear up! One of Kurt’s best performances

[@lindathetford3776]

I have said it once a few years ago and I will say it again his performance was amazing here I was literally shaking and crying in my seat during this performance it was just so beautiful and when he hit the high note I just wow so many memories for this! Chris is not only attractive and an adorable little bean but he is so very talented

[@karilari8057]

He killed this! I’m glad he got to sing this because the emotion that Chris gave makes me burst out crying, but let’s be real...he should’ve been accepted into NYADA with the first audition.

[@jesseisburninup]

The whole performance is amazing but that last note gave me chills

[@lokasennax3097]

Wow and he didn't even prepare anything and he still blew it away! I love you kurt!!!!!💖💖😍 (Chris I love you!!!)

[@Kristine_202]

I was just watching the latest episode of Drag Race and Chris is a judge. It made me nostalgic so I had to rewatch this performance (for the 100th time). He's amazing.

[@just__christian8305]

Eait which episodee? I've watched s1, 3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 and as4 and as5 which seasonn?

[@cole7726]

@@just__christian8305 AS3 episode 7 I believe if you still want to know

[@ildikolaszlo7302]

My favorite Kurt performance ever, soooo special and powerful. It always gives me goosebumps. Chris is amazing.

[@marilealouise3953]

I love his chest voice.... Simply amazing. This is my favorite Kurt solo. Blows me away every time. That vibrato wow

[@spicyguacamole237]

Kurt has the voice of an angel😇. His voice is just so beautiful and breathe-taking😍.

[@ph0enixm7777]

Nobody understands how much I love this number it’s literally 2am rn and I am laying on the floor crying

[@karinporter453]

Wow just wow Chris Colfer

[@merakiem]

Karin Porter lol me

[@lisodo1]

His voice is so unique and this song bbn is a perfect match for it! This is in my opinion Kurt's best solo of.the entire series.

[@rachelcampbell2023]

I loved when Chris Colfer sings really powerful voice of his performance "Being Alive" it kills me with that song it is really amazing that was and i loved it so so much you are a superstar Chris Colfer and i love you it doesn't matter what you are and i think you are very special ? And that was fantastic performance i never seen ? And someday Chris Colfer and i will do a duet together with that song Being Alive i really love that !!!

[@amymarshall9927]

I am in love with this song. His voice is so beautiful. I also really love the instrumention in this song.

[@vestababonaite8777]

This is by far my favourite version of Being Alive out there and it is in my Top 3 favourite Glee songs. The vocals are amazing and the performance is powerful. I can't just listen to it once and then leave I have to keep listening. I love Kurt in Glee so much and I love Chris Colfer. I cannot get over how brilliant this song is. Phenomenal.

[@beccawilliams4990]

Love this performance, but doesn’t this give off a weird message? He auditions for NYADA with “Not the Boy Next Door” because it’s something fresh, original, and true to Kurt. And he doesn’t get in. But then he sings this song “Being Alive” even though Carmen Tipadeaux said this and his original audition, Music Of the Night, song were the most common and overdone songs. And Kurt gets accepted.

[@censored2129]

Just shows that Carmen didn’t know what she was talking about. The song Not The Boy Next Door isn’t a emotional song, and if that’s what she used to decide to reject Kurt then she should have requested to hear him sing an emotional song before rejecting him. Kurt gave TWO amazing auditions. Rachel choked on one, and got in on a glee club performance? How is that fair? (sorry for the rant).

[@andreiamms7743]

It's about the acting and emotional connection.

[@TheCheetahwings]

@@censored2129 The show doesn't really claim that it's fair, it's more Rachel's will and drive and complete lack of giving up is what drove Carmen to giving her that second chance. Had Kurt done the same thing after he didn't get in, perhaps she would've done this. But she DOES give him a second chance, and he gets in. She may not really know what shes talking about in a real sense, but it's sensicle

[@firsteditionwhore1157]

TheCheetahwings Carmen mentions that Kurt auditioned a second time, so Being Alive is actually his third time.

[@suzannehackett6832]

The message is simply, "AMAZING PERFORMANCE"

[@lulua6203]

This is my favourite version of this song. Crazy for a Glee version - especially a Broadway cover. Chris killed this.

[@rem.in.wonderland4513]

Let me get this straight...Carmen said in Choke that this was one of the oversung NYADA auditioned songs then Kurt sang and performed something original with Not The Boy Next Door from the Boy From Oz...and THIS is what gets him in?

[@Allinite7]

Lexi Hansen cause he was showing a lot of emotion and singing how he really felt here and in the boy next door he focused too much on the whole pizazz of the performance BUT HE SLAYED BOTH PERFORMANCES HONESTLY

[@rem.in.wonderland4513]

Yeah, Ik...It's just funny considering that he got in with one of the claimed "Over Auditioned" songs. Both performances are brilliant and I he deserved getting in. Just a little slice of irony.

[@serendipit_y]

Lexi Hansen I think the point was that she finally found someone who understood the meaning of the song and could do it justice, instead of just singing it for its wow factor.

[@rem.in.wonderland4513]

Ik, It's just a joke

[@cassandrastell2248]

Come on guys. This show was never famous for making sence

[@natsukette]

This. Now this is art.

[@fc7777fc]

Nobody: My friend during Marriage story: Why does this feel like a Kurt Hummel performance?

[@user-lr1rt3sz9u]

Could you explain to me why everu one is refering to marriage story?

[@fc7777fc]

@@user-lr1rt3sz9u in marriage story, adam driver's character sings being alive and (in my opinion) it was very random and out of place in the movie

[@TarmakWorm]

fc7777fc considering the themes of Company, it fits with the themes of Marriage Story.

[@mariferramirez6526]

@@fc7777fc totally not random if you listen to the lyrics

[@gracechiang4026]

@@fc7777fc not random if you actually payed attention

[@lizzlocke3130]

My favorite part is when he closes his eyes and tilts his head back! Yes, let that note float out like a butterfly. It makes me emotional when you think about how much Kurt has been threw!

[@hannahmwangi6239]

someone to hold you too close someone to hurt you too deep someone to sit in your chair to ruin your sleep someone to crowd you with love someone to force you to care someone to make you come through who always be there as frightened as you of being alive being alive. somebody hold me too close somebody hurt me too deep somebody sit in my chair and ruin my sleep and make me aware of being alive make me alive make me confused mock me with praise let me be used vary my days but alone is alone not alive. somebody crowd me with love somebody force me to care somebody let me come through I'll always be there as frightened as you to help us survive being alive being alive being alive!

[@hesperus_v2354]

The fact that Carmen said she heard this song a lot when Kurt first auditioned but this was the song that got him in to NYADA is such crap. Amazing song though!!

[@Tatie1996]

Literally one of the best solos I’ve ever heard him sing!!!

[@crashvds777]

Being Alive is such a challenging song, and Chris Colfer Nailed. It. (I mean, he nails all of his songs)

[@tanyatrejo6627]

Beautiful 2:45...voice rasping a little, eyes glistening with the unshed tears that have collected throught the song, finally completely rolling back into his head, shutting as if the world didnt exist. Long note, roaring applause, suddenly he is back, scared, shy, emotional, raw, exposed, the whole room full of strangers who root for him. He licks his lips, his breathing quivers, he smiles self consciously, and a single tear rolls down his soft, alabaster cheek. This, ladies and gentlemen, is one of the reasons why Kurt hauntigly beautiful, sublime even 😍😍😍

[@pandaexpress2459]

This was his moment, say nothing less.

[@marthasilva7720]

Love Kurt so much❣️. For me this was his best solo. This song is one of the most beautiful ever written. From "Company".

[@clemenec1155]

His adorable penguin walk before he sings aww

[@michdouglas4283]

I LOVE this performance so much!!damn chris.

[@ilovemissy5]

I always loved his simpler performances, i mean i loved all his performances, but especially the ones like this one

[@cynnsmith9434]

Have never posted on here before but if Chris is reading I wanted to say thankyou for your beautiful voice and performances which often moved me to tears. It is a great shame I think that we no longer hear your exquiste voice. Much sadness has passed from this show, but I do hope to see and hear you perform again.

[@annaleeee]

i love this performance, definitely one of my favorites in the show, and it made me tear up

[@gleegirltayler934]

my friend and i saw that being alive was a song our choir teacher bought for us, and i said “i love being alive. there are so many versions idk which i like best.” she said “why do i feel like they sang this on glee?” i said “probably because they did.”

[@obohemma1983]

This performance was beautiful

[@dancemika5396]

this performance makes me emotional i was just rewatching s1 and kurt grew up so much wth- I MISS GLEE

[@tibbygreene]

Découverte grâce à Glee et la performance de Chris Colfer m'a fait pleurer. J'ai toujours des frissons aujourd'hui. C'est devenu une de mes chansons préférés. Elle est dans la PLAYLIST DE MA VIE.

[@barductube]

Love this version, such perfection and commitment...!

[@awhellyeah12]

Oh that ending note was so beautiful

[@mya1207]

The way he ate this song keeps me up at night. Keeps me alive ;-;

[@MsCottonCandyQueen]

This made me cry!!! He is so talented

[@urmumsy]

I have *chills* all over

[@FloreMar-yp3iz]

They are multiplying?

[@croco_duck]

@@FloreMar-yp3iz AAA

[@tabletmulti]

Someone to hold you too close, Someone to hurt you too deep, Someone to sit in your chair, To ruin your sleep. Someone to need you too much, Someone to know you too well, Someone to pull you up short To put you through hell. Someone you have to let in, Someone whose feelings you spare, Someone who, like it or not, Will want you to share A little, a lot.Someone to crowd you with love, Someone to force you to care, Someone to make you come through, Who'll always be there, As frightened as you of being alive, Being alive, Being alive, Being alive. Somebody, hold me too close, Somebody, hurt me too deep, Somebody, sit in my chair And ruin my sleep And make me aware Of being alive, Being alive. Somebody, need me too much, Somebody, know me too well, Somebody, pull me up short And put me through hell And give me support For being alive, Make me alive, Make me alive, Make me confused, Mock me with praise, Let me be used, Vary my days. But alone is alone, not alive. Somebody, crowd me with love, Somebody, force me to care, Somebody, let me come through, I'll always be there, As frightened as you, To help us survive Being alive, Being alive, Being alive!

[@brendanscarborough3235]

literally gives me chills every time i watch it

[@mgconlan]

I first encountered this performance when a friend of mine was playing it on his phone. I was blown away by the sheer beauty and intensity of the voice as well as the power of the song. Later I've heard versions from other performances of "Company" and they were ruined for me by the dialogue the performer had to speak during the song. Colfer wisely cut out all the jabber and what emerged is pure soul.

[@pfloydsux]

I love his version the most partly because of what you said - the dialogue is distracting and takes away from being absorbed in the song itself.

[@shannonwilliams7926]

who's here from charlie's performance in marriage story

[@colinwiebrecht9243]

Shannon Williams meee!! My mom was about to forward through Adam Driver singing it, & I had to stop the movie & pull this up to show her! I had almost forgotten this beautifully stunning performance. Honestly one of the top songs they ever did on glee, & it really demonstrates that Kurt was nearly equal with Rachel in regards to their talent. & the scene from before where she helps him pick this song & gives him encouragement demonstrates how far her character came in 4 seasons!!

[@jimmyl324]

I am

[@melodyrosemusiclover]

I was literally JUST there!

[@fernandoklx21]

HAHAHAHHAHA MEEEE

[@mll1836]

Moi :)

[@cassidyana5962]

His belts in this song are amzing

[@nancybuttenheim9912]

Stephen Sondheim is cheering you on, Chris. Beautiful tribute to the great late lyricist!

[@zyxw2024]

This was taped long before Sondheim's demise.

[@caitlynnc.k.4942]

I’d love to just watch Chris belt this beautiful song out without a cut every 5 seconds

[@emilybutcher1226]

Darren Criss just sung this on the Rosie O’Donnell show live stream and now I’m crying🥺

[@kiaraloonen2154]

Same

[@rorypotter2469]

Imagine kurt calling blaine to calm him down before performing

[@beccagregory3586]

I would cry if he did 🥺

[@chuualwayswins]

this performance is beautiful God I love kurt

[@selma6435]

Hello I'm Kurt Hummel and I'll be auditioning for the role of kicker 😂😂❤️❤️😍😍✌️

[@caitlinedney3498]

Did anyone else have a major flashback when he said and I’m auditions for the role of kicker Kurt has come so far

[@jude6560]

i love this performance sm

[@stacym735]

His voice still wrecks me.

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

My favorite version of this song. Period

[@filmfangirls9163]

Chris Colfer and Aaron Tveit. My two favorite singers of this song!!

[@bluedancelilly]

So fantastic! He's like a young Neil Patrick Harris. Maybe even did it better. While many have done this song well, Chris' voice is so pure in a way that even Bernadette didn't do. Vocally, this guy is crisp and solid. Not a single warble.

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

Honestly this is probably my favorite Kurt solo. Though it's hard to pick. Chris Colfer is SO talented and especially shines on Broadway songs!

[@iloldirl]

I like how this was one of the songs she mentioned she heard a lot of during his original audition.

[@jdgarcia6723]

what Kurt sang and Rachel sang both started with the song "Being" hahaha

[@sebom141]

He is a great voice, generally I see comments about Glee, that is a TV show for women or gay people, I don't agree, and it makes me angry! I'm 100% straight but I really enjoy the show because I like music, and I like listen to talented people who can sing great! and I'm disappointed about some videos or else, if we are here we are fan of glee and sexuality or gender we don't care about this just we enjoy great performances!

[@sunnygirl523]

same here and I'm a Christian and this is one of my favorite shows 😍😍😍

[@annatimberlake7]

Whoever like musicals or music and dancing basically can watch this

[@johnathonf1]

One of my favorite performances by Kurt!

[@jschuler53]

This is for all the people you really truly love who can often be a real pain but you know you wouldn't want it any other way.

[@grandcarriage1]

It was good. It felt a little safe. I think it was the arrangement. I wish he'd let loose a little more. I love his C.C.'s voice. I think he's way talented. I just wanted more.

[@jansantee]

Love his voice!

[@emmamccreary1261]

Anyone else miss Chris Colfer and think he should be on Broadway

[@imhere9034]

This is breathtaking

[@Bond-oi3oz]

My man’s go the lightest voice

[@valentinekreins9859]

"I'll be auditioning for the role of nyada student" might be my favorite line ever x'D (maybe after "I'll be auditioning for the role of kicker")

[@LaurenWM7]

Thank you, Stephen Sondheim.

[@Eliot_Lear]

He did a very good job on this. And if you liked this version, you should listen to Raul Esparza's version from the PBS production of Company.

[@calvinmorris2306]

Never liked his singing too much in the show but her got my attention with this performance

[@EmilyWynne-Jones]

Someone to hold me too close. Someone to hurt me too deep. Someone to sit in my chair, And ruin my sleep, And make me aware, Of being alive. Being alive. Somebody need me too much. Somebody know me too well. Somebody pull me up short, And put me through hell, And give me support, For being alive. Make me alive. Make me alive. Make me confused. Mock me with praise. Let me be used. Vary my days. But alone, Is alone, Not alive. Somebody crowd me with love. Somebody force me to care. Somebody let me come through, I'll always be there, As frightened as you, To help us survive, Being alive. Being alive. Being alive!

[@ConcertgoerJ.R.]

Absolutely amazing!

[@royslack8379]

Kurt Hummel you are talented singer beautiful voice make me feel a rose 🌹

[@fabulousk8]

wow I thought this was gonna be a cheesy glee-ish version. But I shed a tear.

[@honeybun3596]

Anyone else just helplessly simping for Kurt?

[@dylansmith1833]

Kurt's best performance in this show!