OTS: Acoustic Cover of "Love Story" by Taylor Swift [Male Perspective]

Acoustic Cover of "Love Story" by Taylor Swift [Male Perspective]
[2020 Update] I still remember having such an amazing time rewriting "Love Story" by Taylor Swift! This male version of "Love Story" has taken me more places than I could have ever dreamed of... and I'm so honored that it's still being watched today.
Hope you enjoy!
"Love Story (Via Romeo)" - Taylor Swift (Reworded/Rewritten by Gabe Bondoc)
We were both young when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts..
.. you're standing there.. on a balcony in summer air.
See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns.
Making my way, I'm moving through the crowd to say "ello.."

Little did you know..
.. that I was Romeo, as I was throwing pebbles..
.. heard your father say "Stay away from Juliet!"
Had to leave you crying on the staircase.. begging me "Please don't go!"
So I said..
Julie I'll take you somewhere we can be alone.
Just be patient.. nothing left to do but run.
You'll be the princess, I'll be the prince..
It's a love story baby say "Yes."
So you sneak out to the garden I'm hiding..
.. we keep quiet cause we're dead if they find me.
Close your eyes.
.. escape this town for a little while.
I was Romeo, you were my Juliet.
Even my father said loving you is not worth it.
Had to leave you on crying on the staircase.. begging me "Please don't go!"
So I said..
Chorus
Julie I'll save you, they'll never come between us!
Just hold on and love is gonna free us!
Don't be afraid, oh we'll make it through this!
It's a love story.. baby just say "Yes."
I'm sure she's tired of waiting.
Swear I'm on my way, just had to work some things out!
I hope her faith's not fading..
.. that was when I met her outskirts of town..
.. and I said..
Julie I apologize, didn't mean to scare you.
Need you more than anything.. I refuse to share you.
Saw it in her eyes, she didn't know what to think..
I knelt to the ground and I pulled out a ring..
And said..
"Marry me Juliet.You'll never have to be alone.
I love you and that's all that I really know!
I talked to our families, pick out a white dress..
.. it's a love story baby just say "Yes."'
Cause we were both young when I first saw you.
(Look at how many words there are in this song! No wonder it took me forever to memorize, lol!)

[@gabebondoc]

I'm about to redo this. Without the glasses.

[@jasperlauwers4936]

Please do! It`s been eleven years since I first heard your version and I never remembered the original lyrics since..

[@leeroyjenkins867]

LETS GO GABEE

[@RadixYT]

Please with some more music 😍

[@dre.i_yt]

Yes plss

[@Ace-po5fl]

Yes

[@marlinskott]

I was literally 14 when this came out, I'm about to be 21, dude your voice is timeless

[@alexanderalexander2818]

marlon scott i was 10 and damn i feel old, im 18 now....crap im an adult!

[@enevy3165]

I was only 7 when this came out... Now I'm 15.... Wow

[@SuperAdi]

The same bro, 23 >.

[@tkgrant7]

marlon scott and now you are 24

[@NizOrNas]

I was 5 when this was trending, im now 14

[@PuddinPandaz]

You had me at, "A 1, 2, 7, 9."

[@krystlenathalie]

Still go back to this cover almost 5 years later. Definitely one of my favorites, if not my all time favorite KZbin cover. You've got something real special Gabe! Xoxo

[@user-jc7wp7bg1d]

*BRUH 10 YEARS AGO? I'M GLAD I FOUND THIS MASTERPIECE OMG I STAN!!!!*

[@mitzi32996]

notice that Taylor Swift herself actually saw this! (she tweeted about it)

[@Reidsgirl09]

Still a favorite song of mine that you've posted. Years later and I still listen to it all the time! I wish this was on iTunes.

[@josefinamondala2860]

Came here after rewatching joshua in tbs eFM, he said you are his musical influence. Plus you’re so good!!

[@pepethefrog6809]

Best rewrite for Romeo's perspective of this song so far. Props to you, man.

[@kingc8873]

2019!!!! 2020!!!! NEVER FORGET!!!! PURE TALENT

[@gregcobb4066]

November 2022

[@OBsessed7911]

I've been subscribed to you for years and I can't believe I'm just seeing this for the first time, this is great haha

[@jarltheripper]

11 years has already flown and I'm still listening to this cover. Much respect from you sir!

[@flaco413]

The guitar playing was perfect, and the word change made this the best youtube cover of this song so far! Great Job!

[@khaibernate]

2018. he's coming back folks.

[@girlofbieberz96]

You are AMAZING! This is brilliant!

[@crisko92LP]

love love love it! man this is awesome

[@CARAT_AiM]

My idol (Joshua of SEVENTEEN) always says that he loves your music and today I finally search your name on KZbin then I realize this video is the one that I have been searching for a long time I was only 8 when this Romeo version cover came out , I watched this video for many times and I LOVE IT I don’t know why I couldn’t find it again And today because my idol , I found this amazing video again I have to say God I love your voice, it is the best.

[@moonlightstarzx]

im still going back to this video... your voice was so amazing..

[@SleepingPrincessAurora]

this is amazing!! awesome job!

[@LexieRhi333]

This is probably the best version of this song from Romeo's perspective I have ever heard. You're voice is amazing and I loved this whole video. Great job!

[@ejaytumacder9143]

been a fan since 2006, still listening to gabe in 2020!

[@Abrams080wnage]

Perfect key change. Woah. That's extremely impressive. Like you've no idea.

[@Blaxicanmuslima]

I love this! YOU ARE AMAZING!

[@Jilllozano100]

That was so amazing!!!

[@shiun9148]

omg no wonder you are the musical influence of joshua from svt, ur voice is soo good as well as when you play the guitar

[@licxie17]

The very first video I watched and the video that got me sub'ed. :D

[@user-ff4zc7yu7f]

Hey mate, I played this cover on repeat for months and months straight and then intermittently for the following two years starting in about 2011-2012ish. Just randomly stumbled on this again many years later in 2024. To say it ignited an explosion of nostalgia in my brain would be an understatement. Love your work!

[@Carthyxxx]

This is incredible! Thank you! x

[@haru541]

andito ka kase fan nya si joshua

[@precioussapguian7202]

yes yes yes

[@davidruivo8095]

Dude your 3D glasses are slayin' ahaha

[@stonecoldbabe00ad]

omg i absolutely love this you are amazing

[@kylandsmom85]

So AWESOME!!! I love this cover & can't stop listening to it.... Great job!!!

[@chiot2875]

Oh my god I’m 24 now, i remember being a preteen with the biggest crush on gabe and replaying his songs every day while I gamed. So embarrassing looking back now. But I still remember every lyric. dorm room was always my favorite original, and this was my favorite cover. I miss the cute annotations you put over your mouth when you forgot the lyrics at the end. I forgot annotations used to even exist until now. I thought that was so clever. Idk why my memory holds onto that instead of geography or something useful lol

[@mbstudio89]

still watching in 2019... 2 Promises!

[@froshjock]

I'm a huge fan of your work. Thanks man.

[@Kindness808]

Awesome job! I love it!

[@franzellemacaspac8320]

Watching on January 1, 2019 🤣🤣🤣

[@rueee6249]

Im just here because of Joshua from SEVENTEEN...

[@user-dr1vc4rr5g]

me too😂😂😂

[@user-lt8jl5sb7y]

omg... Are you a Carat?

[@rueee6249]

holy shit are you a detective? nobody else coulda figured that out!! Congratz!!

[@user-lt8jl5sb7y]

HoshiHoe I just came here because of Joshua, And I became a fan!

[@thankyoubye1528]

HoshiHoe wow this fandom which I belonged didnt failed me 😂😂😂😂

[@laurensaqueer666]

that is so sweet!!! i love this rendition! you did wonderfully

[@butterchicken4life]

i love when he says "i refer to share you", he says it with so much conviction :) Beautiful singing as always! Gabe Bondoc is the best singer on youtube for sure...and I listen to a lot of them... :D

[@justlie6254]

And here i am……… Because of Quarantine....

[@hellenaidahchung6725]

Same arent we? Hahah

[@jst7402]

WHERE THE HELL IS FLY WITH ME COVER?! I CANT FIND IT :(

[@KTpie]

Miss videos like these! Raw, simple and unedited :) it really embodies the early days of artists on KZbin, just singing because they love it, not for the monetary incentive etc. Amazing voice! This song brings back mems haha

[@just0like0guitar]

That was amazing!!!

[@jakg1706]

Bruce Wayne take me somewhere we can be alone I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run You'll be the BATMAN and I'll be the CAT WOMAN It's a DARK KNIGHT story baby just say yes

[@ainerdqtrianz768]

Got distracted by his cute smile tho haha

[@ThePsychoKatze]

It´s.. so amazing.. beautyful

[@kibaplox1]

i have watched dis video lyk 2oo time n ur music never gets old 2 me man good job

[@AD-fq7zp]

I was 11 when this came out.... i’m 21 now

[@chriscj5611]

Anyone still listening to this in 2016???

[@vishalreddy3531]

yup

[@jbfarrell7962]

yes

[@user-le5ff4ud4c]

sure

[@aqsa.owais143]

Yes... i am in 2017 😒I heard this song for the first time 😍 But the original song is just awesome awesome anddddd awesome...love this song ❤️️❤️️❤️️❤️️😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@chriscj5611]

SAME!! ;D

[@GMichal20]

AMAZING!!!!! I LOVED IT!

[@reygalapon]

2017👍

[@FeebzCSGO]

2018!

[@LookOutItsTK421]

I must admit, i just kept replaying when you say hello cause it was so adorable. but incredible cover.

[@FuddiDuddiS]

GREAT JOB! love the way you say "hello" accent of cuteness!

[@cprjns10]

pretty freaking sweet! lovin the 3-D glasses

[@raslan13]

Oh my gosh! I love it!!! You did an amazing job with the lyrics and your voice is really good!

[@princessleia555]

This is beautiful and soothing. I love your voice!

[@ajrC187]

i think is one of the best cover i ever heard..very good bro..ur my idol!

[@bayernalex]

GRREATTT!!!!! I heard this so often in my vacation in egypt!!

[@SuperCrazyChiick]

I really like the way you sung this song and the originality of it! Good vocals!

[@gfranhere]

i LOVE your version!

[@poppy003117]

Wow this is amazing and I totally loved it! Keep up the great work

[@KingJackSwagga]

i love this man u did that!!!!

[@the8art]

Fantastic! Love the tweaking and you're just wonderful :)

[@Tyloe3]

Wow! Your amazing, I got the chills :D

[@bert9756]

god....you are awesome dude hahaha you make my heart melt hahaha!!!!

[@jeroendurantube]

What an expected but super version! Great job, man! Talented!

[@silkamilkamonico]

Dude this so good

[@adorabledork89]

This was amazing, I loved it =]

[@el6563]

This is amazing. I love you

[@IncredibleMe124]

omg I absolutely loved this!! I'm subbing!!

[@juliamhug22]

WOW I LOVE THIs!! It's so awesome!

[@Shannonalyce93]

Dude this is fantastic :) i love it so much, and your new lyrics are awesome. Much love x

[@mikkanavs]

Just watched your Parallels concert in Manila tonight. Ahhh I’m so happy to finally hear you live ❤

[@Lexi16185]

How great is that :) love it

[@kylandsmom85]

I can't play this loud enough!!! I LOVE IT! Great job! :-)

[@amywamback]

this is so sweet and because you did so great you just earned yourself a subscriber keep it up ;)

[@gottabealee]

Absolutely beautiful..your voice...and the guitar..just ahhh...I loved it!! Beyond genius, congrats, did more than catch my attention!!

[@69Graham96]

Really AWESOME!! I listen your cover all the time OMG! I LOVE IT you're amazing, man :)

[@sktharrison1]

well done dude, thats amazing

[@plurtypink17]

nice! this can be timeless! :)

[@ajipachoochie]

One of the first videos I watched on youtube during its glory days. Glad to see OGs like Gabe still around spreading love online through music 🙏🏻 And yes, pls do redo haha. With or without glasses we’re good 😂

[@AntoniusMondong]

Damnnn i tought im the only one here 😁

[@sauldiazx13]

You're awesome man!!

[@gelasnap08]

i love this Gabe!! :)

[@Jayriee]

so much emotion in this. I luved it =)

[@tigerlilyfahey101]

LOVE THIS! Your a great singer! Keep it up!

[@taysings]

Wonderful song,and you do it well!

[@HickW]

Wow, love how you've changed the perspective here!! Very interesting from a song writing perspective! Well done!

[@Wyndee24]

Ur voice is AMAZING!! :) abs LOVED it!!!

[@TheUnrealjester]

great cover, love the lyrics. musical genius right there.

[@claremcc6]

AHH i love your cover!! your voice is amazing and i love how you did the music. ahh favee :) keep it up!

[@CallingHeartRecords]

Simply awesome!!!

[@nicolelemus9524]

Omg i love your cover keep up the good work

[@orangecrab]

simply awesome.....loved it

[@maromania7]

my old choir teacher always told the class that women love guys who can sing. now even I can see why. you're wonderful. I love your version!

[@kme321]

I've been waiting to hear this song from the male perspective for quite some time. This is exactly how I imagined this, excellent cover.

[@synigmas]

Man this gave me tingles all over!!!!!!!!! NICE!!!

[@vballqt06]

I love your version! You are so talented :)

[@wiretaps]

damn man this romeo cover is insane and u sing so good! keep up the good wrk