(S)He Used To Be Mine - Sara Bareilles "Waitress" Cover

Male version of Sara Bareilles' Waitress the Musical number "She Used To Be Mine"
Video recorded on the iPhone and sync'd to the pre-recorded song using Adobe Premiere Pro

[@orangecreampuff1893]

I REALLY Like how you said 'He' instead of 'She'.

[@aWERFRGT6545BGFG]

but why tho lol

[@cesarbrandi]

i hate it so much

[@2hr1ne]

How is the meaning changed? The gender of the person the song is about changes NOTHING about the emotion behind it.

[@connormurphy630]

@@2hr1ne Exactly.

[@braidend1842]

+SHRlNE because it's gay

[@skatesandbooks7117]

I just broke up with my girlfriend of 9 months, it's not a long time I know but I loved her and she was my world and I gave her everything and lost myself in the process, she's long gone now but the memories in the city we met are still very much alive. And it tears me apart, I don't want to hate this city but everytime I go out I see memories of us and it kills me, I can only numb myself enough with anything and anyone I can get my hands on until the pain sets in again. This is a beautiful song.

[@caioloki]

Been there too and I know how hard it can be. Actually this song was recorded in one of those moments. Just always keep in mind that growth comes from pain and trust that time is the most powerful healer of all. It gets better!

[@peyton1254]

Same thing happened to me, she told me she had a crush on me and I didn’t know what to do so I said I did even though I didn’t. It tears me apart because I didn’t really love them and didn’t have the guts to tell them. Turns out she was cheating on me the whole time.

[@peyton1254]

Arthalyn actually I did t mean it in that way, I’m referring to me not John😂 as in not John the person writing thi- you know what yeah sure John

[@ImLuc_YT]

Skates and books So, 2 years, how’re you doing?😂

[@bobthetrashgoblin9354]

Thank you so much for using masculine pronouns!! This song hit me deeper than it did when I heard it with feminine pronouns because it helped me come to terms with my being a demiboy. I went from being strong internally to weak before someone could blink, but this video helped me become strong again. Thank you. This song saved my life. 😌 ~Jared DeLapp, 13

[@nylagarner7327]

Your account pic is of Alexander and John.Beautiful

[@Choco13]

Do you like Hamilton? But the most important thing to meh uwu..... Do you like Lams???? >:3 xdxd

[@Choco13]

@@nylagarner7327 i know ùwú

[@mercuryeuphoria5052]

Demiboy here too!

[@raining_noodles5365]

That profile pic thoooo, funny cuz I was just watching some lams animatics

[@2legit2quit40]

This is an incredibly impressive cover! A few things in particular stood out to me. 1. Your "vocal aerobics" during the vocal runs were well controlled and felt very natural. 2. Your breath control at the start of the final iteration of the chorus showed great skill. 3. The way you would cut some notes short or start some half a beat late constantly kept me guessing and caused me to have more of an emotional investment in your performance. 4. Your reinvention of the lyrics to fit the male perspective was extremely clever and well done. Overall, this was an incredible performance. I hope one day you receive the recognition you deserve. Good on you!

[@caioloki]

thank you so much!

[@ellasaberlight7341]

Who else is here cause the hamilton and laurens animation? Also I love your voice

[@atomicjunebug288]

OMG ME

[@atomicjunebug288]

I cry every time I watch the Lams animation

[@jossrivera2004]

@@atomicjunebug288 RIIIIIIGGGGGGHHHHHTTTTT

[@TheMansCircle]

I actually got here from a Sonadow story on Wattpad.

[@kishoiii]

MEE

[@ccollins9981]

Best male cover to date, awesome!

[@AhNndy]

watch the cover from SAM is still better.!

[@frankiesharp500]

Jeremy Jordan.

[@CaptianJellyfish]

2019 and still

[@borrjddenmarkabella1542]

SAM's cover is the best.. and the lyrics are better too.

[@TaufikHidayat-wd4kr]

It's not simple to say That most days I don't recognize me That these shoes and this apron That place and its patrons Have taken more than I gave them It's not easy to know I'm not anything like I used be, although it's true I was never attention's sweet center I still remember that boy he's imperfect, but he tries he is good, but he lies he is hard on himself he is broken and won't ask for help he is messy, but he's kind he is lonely most of the time he is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie he is gone, but he used to be mine It's not what I asked for Sometimes life just slips in through a back door And carves out a person and makes you believe it's all true And now I've got you And you're not what I asked for If I'm honest, I know I would give it all back For a chance to start over and rewrite an ending or two For the boy that I knew Who'll be reckless, just enough Who'll get hurt, but who learns how to toughen up When he's bruised and gets used by a man who can't love And then he'll get stuck And be scared of the life that's before him Meaning left every day 'til it finly reminds him To fight just a little, to bring back the fire in him eyes It's been gone, but used to be mine Used to be mine he is messy, but he's kind he is lonely most of the time he is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie he is gone, but he used to be mine

[@rhb250]

THANK YOU for fearlessly singing this as a man reflecting on himself...I've loved this song since I first heard it and its always "spoken" to me...I change the gender references (and the pregnancy reference) whenever I sing along. You delivered a gorgeous, heart rending performance....I'm so glad I found this video.

[@caioloki]

Thank you so much Jerry! 💜

[@jerryburg2333]

@@caioloki Yours is still the best.

[@VizsualTactics]

This guy brought tears to my eyes with his voice.

[@Mason-sj9oy]

So is this person on Broadway yet? Literal voice goals

[@jada6632]

This is an amazing cover....this song hits hard. "You're not what I asked for" is something I tell myself way too often.

[@HabituallyObsessed]

Thank you. I haven't been able to cry for years, and last night I really, really needed to. I browsed through hundreds of videos on KZbin for hours until I stumbled upon this one, and finally, tears steamed down my face for the first time in years. It wasn't the full hour of bawling I was hoping for, but a little weep was better than nothing, so thank you.

[@Aerythraea]

I’m happy for you! I hope that the last 4 years have had some sort of positive change because of that. I’ve been trying to cry so hard for the past month, but I’ve only been able to get a single tear out so far.

[@michaelmacunfiltered667]

I'm so happy to find your cover. This song speaks so deeply to my story. I can't hear it without tearing up. I've been singing to myself with the "he" pronoun for years. Thank you.

[@rhb250]

Let me join those who have expressed heartfelt thank-yous to you for singing this as a man, getting through heartbreak from a relationship with a man...moving, real, beautifully sung. Now I have to wipe the tears off my keyboard...

[@EtherealShite2716]

You have a very nice voice Edit: After listening to the original song, I thought about finding a male cover of it and it lead me here, the perfect music that fits with the ending of an angst story I'm making. I rarely ever see an LGBTQ story and decided to make one myself but was having a hard time trying to find music that could inspire me. But after hearing this masterpiece, I typed away like a maniac and began to connect each scene together; piece-by-piece, this story continues.

[@Starb0yyy__]

This cover will still make me sob. The lyrics just hit home right now.

[@2hr1ne]

Are we allowed to use this for animations or animatics? Your voice is perfect for my vision.

[@peanybutter101]

SHRlNE they already are using it

[@mayou7381]

allowed!!!!

[@enternamehere4380]

Myaisa Brown got links or titles of them? 👀

[@Blossom-wn3kv]

@@enternamehere4380 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKvFhZWDq7mXfZY

[@alexisvictoria3655]

This reminds me of a music teacher we had last year for some reason. He wasn't mean, although kids said he was. I thought they were VERY rude to them, whether he knew it or not. This year he ism't at our school we have another old guy for a teacher who just yells at people..

[@CrennyCanon]

every once in a while I comeback here so i can remember when I first found this channel, still brings me to tears this cover.

[@edo9bec]

I loved what you did with the lyrics, it suits perfect with the song.

[@charlie2.048]

I've always connected to this song emotionally but not quite because of the female pronouns. I'm a trans man. Only recently come to terms with that. This cover has me crying at 3 am. Truly wonderful. I love your voice and the emotion you give this song. You've got a new subscriber.

[@lusefeerstone8624]

Been years yet still cryin bcz of this

[@MsKangaroo214]

I'm crying omg your voice is a true gift!

[@jackmcphail99]

Gaaahhhh i just realised i relate to this song so much and now I'm hurt and crying...

[@lord_ozymandias]

I normally don’t listen to covers but i would die to keep this on YT permanently lmao, great voice

[@caioloki]

Thank you so much! :D

[@jada6632]

Coincidentally, Sara Bareilles performed, perhaps, the best cover ever of Elton John's Goodbye Yellowbrick Road.

[@danielregalado5617]

Amazing! Lovely! This guy needs to be heard of! I always wonder how guys can have such vocal prowess to sing Sara B's songs?!?! Gosh I'm so blown away - Love from the Philippines!

[@ivandevcic9082]

That first verse killed me because im feeling like a stranger to myself lately...

[@stephanievanessacortezlope2364]

This masterpiece needs the lyrics. I love your voice and how you slightly changed the lyrics

[@oNegLeEk]

ok i wish i could hug you! your cover and voice give me goose bumps 👏👏👏😊😊😊

[@TheTurkaderr]

This song speaks to me so much about my own life and all the things I've been through, thank you for singing a male version to give a voice to my life.

[@loubughoffman7908]

this is so beautiful and amazing, his voice is like an angel sent for heaven! this is my favorite song and it’s amazing to hear him singing i almost cried

[@alexanderbriston7388]

People saying that the changed pronouns ruins the song obviously don't know the context of the song. The song is about the singer themselves. I'm more impressed that he did change it, but kept the lyrics talking about loving another man. A lot of people wouldn't want it to be "Gay"

[@TheDecadentwolf]

Truly a gifted singer singing a beautifully modified song.

[@andrewhuff3511]

Very nice rendition. When you use mail pronouns you make young gay boys feel less alone and less terrified about being different. This is important because accepting yourself is still difficult even in 2021 for young gay males.

[@caioloki]

Thank you for this comment! that's exactly why I chose to do that. We are not alone

[@neoandroid8586]

This just hits me so much

[@blackpinkfandom1560]

Me too

[@MarioOliveira1]

Lindo! Tocante a música. to ouvindo de novo e de novo... Parabéns Caio.

[@paulatienza6361]

It's not simple to say That most days I don't recognize me That these shoes and this apron That place and its patrons Have taken more than I gave them It's not easy to know I'm not anything like I used be, although it's true I was never attention's sweet center I still remember that girl She's imperfect, but she tries She is good, but she lies She is hard on herself She is broken and won't ask for help She is messy, but she's kind She is lonely most of the time She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie She is gone, but she used to be mine It's not what I asked for Sometimes life just slips in through a back door And carves out a person and makes you believe it's all true And now I've got you And you're not what I asked for If I'm honest, I know I would give it all back For a chance to start over and rewrite an ending or two For the girl that I knew Who'll be reckless, just enough Who'll get hurt, but who learns how to toughen up When she's bruised and gets used by a man who can't love And then she'll get stuck And be scared of the life that's inside her Growing stronger each day 'til it finally reminds her To fight just a little, to bring back the fire in her eyes That's been gone, but used to be mine Used to be mine She is messy, but she's kind She is lonely most of the time She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie She is gone, but she used to be mine

[@miraculousladybug7184]

What an amazing angelic voice? I really love it.

[@caioloki]

Thank you so much!

[@AlexGross-sz3ht]

I'm ftm, and I can't explain how much harder this song hits with this version. Thank you so much for making this!

[@lemongrassarch1432]

So upset this isn't more popular after 6 years 😩😩

[@JasonStreetTV]

A great performance!

[@lailai4836]

This is my new click-to-cry favorite, thank you so much for covering this your voice is so angelic

[@codypace5606]

and now i cry 😥😥 beautiful!!!

[@jasonstreet_art]

Brings me to tears every time. Tears are good. Thank you.

[@gabrielbotero1]

Great cover can't get enough

[@St.E.V.T]

Bravo buddy! Beautiful! Thank you also Sara!

[@antmoose]

This is an extremely beautiful rendition of the song. I'll be rewatching. Thanks so much!

[@Xae_in_a_Coat]

Beautiful...

[@darkfaire]

Amazing! Thank you for doing this cover! It was so powerful it gave me chills!

[@jimmcfall3678]

This is absolutely incredible. What you did with the lyric was perfection for use from a man's point of view. And your voice! My God, what a beautiful instrument you have.

[@darwingaring023]

For me still the best male cover of this song :)

[@artbycallie6816]

I sent this to my friend so he could better relate to it, thank you so much for this!

[@alandoodles]

Your voice is absolutely amazing!

[@thomasacosta7011]

i love the way he sing 👍

[@alesh2275]

Such a clear voice!

[@loenie6493]

This is so beautiful thank you for uploading it! I hope more people will see this, sharing it now :)

[@californiagold3857]

Very nice voice.

[@AbdallaSk8s]

Thank you for this version and for singing so beautifully ❤

[@ThamReynMonroe]

OMG.. your voice made me speechless, too beautiful for my ears

[@nielleneth]

I love this version. Omg why am I so late

[@AmericanWoman84]

Amazing as usual! I LOVE this song!

[@yaboi_dyslexic]

Your voice is so beautiful and sweet, even singing those high notes, absolutely wonderful!

[@jeh500]

Really beautiful job (not an easy song to pull off!).

[@lauraoliviakeck1166]

This is really good awesome voice!

[@Blvd_ivan]

4 years later and this wrecks me still

[@keepingitreal301]

You're vocal control is amazing! Your falsetto, all of it. You are so incredibly talented

[@caioloki]

thanks katie!

[@SkunkCrazy]

Obsessed with this cover. :)

[@jorgeelrazo]

Thanks... after 2 years looking for a job without get anything I feel so like this song, yesterday the guy who was my partner for 14months broke with me. I just couldn’t take out my feelings until i heard this. Thanks

[@TheTurkaderr]

Tears....so beautiful...thank you for making this!!

[@simpingforasimp4507]

This is beautiful, you earned a sub!

[@thomasst620]

Best male cover! Handsomest male cover. Handsome

[@caioloki]

Why thank you very much sir 😎 and since you play the piano I figure it's our civic duty to get married now. Get your Pinterest board ready.

[@thomasst620]

@@caioloki Well, I wouldn't want to let my duties fall by the wayside :) I saw the production of this in San Diego last week. It was so good!

[@sameliterally]

where did you find the instrumental in this key? I really want to cover it!

[@dqindian]

Josh Hicks I've been trying to find it as well. Did you have any luck??

[@1412mariLU]

Do you want to play it yourself? The chords are C# G# A#m F# (and in the 2nd part of the 2nd verse and chorus it's C# E A#m F# )

[@yummy1234098]

@caio loki hello?? See above^^

[@smallsignals]

1412mariLU sounds more like F7/A in that second part, not E. That chord is working as a secondary dominant leading you to Bbm (or A Sharp minor if you prefer to think of it as C Sharp Major scale).

[@elliotdawn757]

Best male cover so far

[@tinkersmith]

Just magical!

[@KibaWolf04]

wow...beautiful. It gave me the feels

[@Miyuyuki_1999]

0:49 :’D you did great! Keep it up, my guy!

[@ruangnita]

Hopefully next time we hear this song we will no longer cry but smile sincerely because we have become the best version of ourselves.

[@henrymerced]

wow!! I love your voice! This song is beautiful!!!

[@ThamReynMonroe]

Best cover of this song

[@marcelcilliers8448]

GREAT COVER ..GREAT VOICE...WELL DONE

[@maliamalora1734]

Imagine someone truly loving you. Someone who looks at you the way you looked to all the people who hurt you.

[@firesonic23]

Thank you...thank you so much.

[@cotton6330]

Thanks for this I got out of a very toxic relationship and I've been listening to this thru the whole relationship.. I got put down in the relationship and thrown around like nothin this song always made me cry bec that's honestly how I felt tbh so thank u from the bottom of my heart that I have left

[@shsjanasnsnsn8780]

This describes Stefan Salvatore perfectly also you sing beautifully

[@tigersmoonlight]

This is beautiful, and therefore you have inspired me!

[@ursousa]

In the masculine..it hit me hard.....this is my life to a t...how hard that is to face...

[@joshuawalker75]

Literally perfect

[@JohnSmith86132]

Wow! So good! Thank you for the beautiful cover

[@thebombshellmale]

Obrigado Caio por essa versão linda ♥

[@thelastredcoat1662]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@SM-ih4fl]

Thanks for recording this. It’s a beautiful cover. Describes my life right now. Finding myself again though. I often sing along with you. Keep it up xx

[@AngeloacostaMcbo]

this song its so powerfull

[@pantincouple]

wow beautiful song thank you for sharing!

[@nightcatssketchbook]

I got chills from this, you have a wonderful voice!!

[@brianorr308]

Bravo! Thanks for giving a new take on this song.

[@leonardo_Fabri]

Caio, como sempre, PERFEITO!

[@ninsters89]

Brilliant. And you are beautiful.

[@denisemarle4141]

Beautiful!

[@RocknLove09]

Absolutely fantastic! Love your cover, it sounded so good!! The original song is in itself inspiring, but your rendition of it brings in even more people to inspire :) kudos

[@KBallelli]

wow...I actually started to tear up. Beautifully done. :)