Steven Universe: The Movie - Drift Away 【NateWantsToBattle Song Cover】

[@birdyies8784]

When he sang the last verse (“Finally something”) it really sounded like that voice crack that happens when you’re about to cry omgg

[@pokebirdboy7373]

Spinel is in the backround as well

[@TPK160]

right after that it's like ISN'T THAT LOVELY ISN'T THAT COOL!

[@karengonzalez7396]

That's right!

[@josse13579]

@@TPK160 I literally keep repeating that part and imagine different situations with people finding out bad news where, right after they hear about it, they sing that part ''ISN'T THAT LOVELY?! ISN'T THAT COOL?!'' with tears and rage

[@AstrosKandii]

Whenever I sing that part I began to cry oof-

[@devizakura]

It's pretty soothing to listen to Nate singing so softly at the beginning, whoa.

[@rynnaissance2480]

I agree, gorgeous ♡

[@theblobfishohno4352]

Seconds Later: DRIIIIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFTTTTTT

[@timmymorrison]

and this is how asmr was born

[@theblobfishohno4352]

@@timmymorrison You know it B)

[@_novalight]

I'd like but there's 666 likes

[@beathecat6604]

“Isn’t that lovely, isn’t that cool, and isn’t that cruel, and aren’t I a fool...” that part is so fueled and broken but beautifully sung...

[@palamute_]

You can hear the sadness in his voice 🥺 so good.

[@shadowboltgamer868]

True

[@cmcm2675]

My heart♥️💀

[@Miller-og8ke]

If you wanna hear another great version of this song I recommend caleb hyles cover of it he puts the sadness to the extreme in it

[@-disneypug-9589]

@Susie Dark Lighter *Hi Barney :>*

[@tboyfres]

Yeah 😢

[@ScarletDeath666]

His voice was perfect to do the male version of spinel he can get all the higher pitches in the song

[@addddoraville]

I

[@deditor7867]

I

[@DragonGirl2000]

Same!

[@reveriex__]

I

[@Polahking]

I

[@TheAsexualJellyBean]

He said on Twitter a while back that he started crying during the recording of a cover. I have a sneaking suspicion it was this one.

[@vilmublues752]

Singing this song made Spinel's voice actress cry too.

[@slowreaper1203]

@@vilmublues752 did it actaully

[@vilmublues752]

slowreaper Yes, I wouldn't say that if it didn't.

[@Stinkymf]

Vilmu Blues I didn’t so I don’t know if I should feel strong or left out

[@EmikaSandra]

@@Stinkymf Same

[@theswig2339]

This is giving me the feels. The old version sounds like a tragic past song, this one sounds like a song to someone who got dumped. It’s just perfect!

[@ngchloe9314]

I don't even know how I heard the difference between a break up and a tragic past in a song

[@VALLMG.]

You Watched The Original Drift Away,,, Right?

[@theswig2339]

LMG13 yes I actually did.

[@AlexMartinez-gv7hy]

To me it's losing a friend who wasn't so good yet when looking back all can be seen are the good and none of the bad

[@theswig2339]

Alex Martinez nice description.

[@Peridot5xg]

*[Congratulations, you managed to make one of the saddest songs ever sadder]*

[@mrsmileygaming2735]

Love this cover can’t wait for “change” and “Independent together”

[@Liex59]

Yes! Change is my favorite song from the movie. Caleb's cover of it is amazing but I would also love to hear Nate cover it.

[@sunnydayeverlasting4028]

Sadly this was his final Steven Universe cover. He only planned to do five. Wish he could've though

[@listless6840]

Sadly though hoping for them remasters to drop

[@KingOfGaymes]

Omg I’ll die when he covers change

[@oilrack]

As thousands of years go by...

[@siren6182]

When the colors started fading at the last Drift it hits ya right in the gut, this is so GOOD.

[@beepduck2]

“and aren’t i a fool” sounded so angry and forced its amazing

[@ananas9248]

This cover has the same vibe as the original and I'm crying listening to this

[@dannaponce5839]

Me: * reads title * oh yes! A new cover! Also me: I'm about to get depressed

[@ZeePro-5054]

Especially since this is the last cover he's doing for the movie

[@SockTheBop]

2:37 don’t know why but the way he sings “and aren’t I a fool to have” is *extremely* satisfying to me

[@EmikaSandra]

We all make memes about it but, in all seriousness, Spinel's abandonment really isn't something to be laughed at. She didn't deserve to be left behind and discarded like she was nothing but a broken children's toy or a torn stuffed animal. Spinel was made to be Pink's playmate, not her plaything. She still has feelings like any other gem. I know that Pink just wanted to get away from everything she was going through, but lying to your best friend and leaving her behind to wait for you to come back isn't the way to do it, even if the relationship was one-sided. What she did was inexcusable, and NO ONE should EVER follow her example. Covers like this really reminds us of that. 😢

[@sarmeister1699]

I wonder how Rose would reacted if she had to meet Spinel before giving up her form to Steven. Remembering in her final months of the Gem she purposely left behind. I wonder what she would have done if forced to confront what she did directly without any help or prodding from anyone else. Cause this is the one action that Rose did that was entirely her own, no one else's was there to influence her decision.

[@jaredwiththevks8856]

sometimes people forget this aint real

[@sarmeister1699]

@@jaredwiththevks8856 Well it mostly has to do with how good the characters are and the way their stories are told. This is why characters like Rey aren't liked while characters like Spinel are loved.

[@LooneyNuke]

@@sarmeister1699 technically the diamonds influenced Pink/Rose

[@sarmeister1699]

@@LooneyNuke While that is true, the fact of the matter is that Pink/Rose is still at fault. I mean that argument doesn't really holdup in the court of law with felons, abusers, murderers, etc. who were shaped by their surroundings or people of authority.

[@nikumotosama4075]

Most people: You can't make this song more emotional than it already is Nate: *Hold my beer*

[@nae-nae2538]

You can literally hear the emotion in his voice, like he was actually Spinel. HOW CAN SOMEONE MAKE SOMETHING SO PERFECT EVEN MORE PERFECT?!

[@barredette4717]

Damn this cover gave me chills...

[@DragonGirl2000]

Same here

[@C-MoD69]

I had to put on a jacket

[@carolgisen9608]

I heard a faint "number 15"

[@somethingrandomyt1423]

Oh

[@mastertjt56]

Nate really nailed this song, the sadness in his voice, and the long hold on words really captured Spinel's heart shattering. Great job man

[@Ash-my6tk]

“You keep on turning pages for people who don’t care people who don’t care about you” I love that part I don’t know why

[@Fetros35058]

Probably because its relatable

[@qiznakmeletop]

501 likes, 0 dislikes perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

[@NoahFan114]

actually, it's at @2000 likes & 7 dislikes now.

[@Crystal_959]

NoahFan114 these comments get outdated so fast. What’s the point

[@lizsaint7745]

And now it’s 54 dislikes Well at least that isn’t 100 or higher

[@owenx3502]

55dislikes

[@fitzgeraldsatori-gameplayi5552]

64 dislikes now

[@cryomyst_6485]

When I listen to the “ISNT THAT LOVELY? ISNT THAT COOL?” You can HEAR Spinel’s pain. I seriously think he should do the songs for most of these movies.

[@willvanslander6712]

Spinel genuinely breaks my heart. Thousands of years spent waiting for someone who didn't care is the worst pain I can imagine.

[@purplehippopotato]

It really is.

[@isaiahcollins3730]

“Happily listened, happy to stay” that part hit me in the heart so good 😭

[@justafish7352]

It’s so nice to find someone who has passion in their voice and also has a breathtaking voice. It’s so flipping great to have music to listen to where someone doesn’t sound like an emotionless robot. In short, you’re one of my favorites and this was amazing.

[@natezomby]

Spinel is an interesting tragic character and this is a great cover song performance. I know you've had some sad stuff in your life, and I hope working on this was therapeutic my dude.

[@Gunfighter150]

What I see listening to this cover: Mom standing with her young son in a garden maze. She tells the young boy about 3-5 to sit in the maze until she comes back and stay quiet. The boy stay in the same place because he’s a good boy despite it turning night and day until he’s found by chance by some workers of the maze shocked at how dirty the boy looks from living in the garden for about 3 days. Finally start to realize how dysfunctional his family was and how messed his life is in general being bounced from home to home before just as he starts to feel a connection to the folks who takes him in who didn’t ‘care’ for him. The boy runs away from his newest home to look for his mom and learns she abandon him to start a new family and life filled with new friends but not before passing away and having a ‘better’ son. Just as he blames himself for only watching his mom drift away a montage of the boy with a hurt expression growing worse as he ages until it gets to him now older and wiser bursting out into a full sobbing fit after staying so strong and quiet for so many years like a ‘good’ boy. Thank you for reading my comment. I take the payment of your tears in the form of liking this comment.

[@thephoenix2967]

I heard this and I didn't watch Steve universe the movie at thw time so, this is basically what I was thinking.

[@Wolfeggs-j2h]

I laughed

[@swiftnebuladudzinski2584]

gunfighter this reminds my of Jason’s backstory from the hero’s of Olympus series

[@BirdiePlaysYT]

Nothing to do with a mother and child...it's about being abandoned and betrayed by YOUR FRIENDS. Not your family.

[@Wolfeggs-j2h]

Yeah no durrr

[@ParadoxFree]

At first it seemed like Spinel was shoehorned into the story, but her story makes it make sense. She was left for 6000 years, forgotten. I don't like that Pearl remembered though.

[@kassidygarcia409]

I think it was meant to be like a buried memory. My guess is Pearl though Spinel had been reassigned to someone else and gave it no more thought. So when she showed up Pearl was like wtf?

[@ParadoxFree]

@@kassidygarcia409 I guess so. Part of Pearl's arc was leaving her love of Rose behind, I guess that includes Spinel.

[@Wolfwood2057]

@@kassidygarcia409 The problem is a lot of their reformed ideals are essentially 6000 years later. Nobody thought about it because they forgot by the time they could feel like it mattered.

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

This song is for those who ever felt they were abandoned. Either by friends, family, or someone you looked up to...the hurt will always be the same..

[@NeruTheSmol]

Jesus, man, like I pulled down my mic arm and started singing along with you in this one. Couldn't help myself. And somewhere through it I broke and just started crying while singing the rest. This song gets you somewhere deep. And it's impossible to sing it and feel it without it tearing you down. Fantastic job.

[@ShadowBrook17]

Your voice is so soothing and beautiful. Youve got such a real talent! So glad you want to share your talent with everyone! You're the best!

[@hoodiesticks]

I've never seen SU, and I have no idea what the context for the song is, but DAMN that got me. Whoever this singer is, I hope the girl's son gives her a good, long hug.

[@vilmublues752]

It's sung by Spinel who was created for the sole purpose of being a best friend with child-like innocence, but she was abandoned and tricked to stand completely still forever waiting for her best and only friend's return...thankfully it was "only" 6000 years and not that long.

[@hoodiesticks]

@@vilmublues752 That's so cruel!

[@vilmublues752]

It truly is. Unfortunately, Spinel's master was very emotionally immature and had great difficulties discussing things with others or paying attention to their feelings. I'm not sure if she even fully realized what she had done to poor Spinel.

[@williamwray2522]

The raw emotion in your voice is powerful, I wish more artists had this kind of energy in their music

[@alexanderduranbattiata4148]

Lyrics: Here in the Garden Let's play a game I'll show you how it's done Here in the Garden Stand very still This'll be so much fun And then she smiled That's what I'm after A smile in her eyes The sound of her laughter Happy to listen Happy to play Happily watching her drift away Happily waiting All on my own Under the endless sky Counting the seconds Standing alone As thousands of years go by Happily wondering Night after night Is this how it works? Am I doing it right? Happy to listen Happy to stay Happily watching her drift away If keep on turning pages for people who don't care People who don't care about you And still, it takes you ages to see that no one's there See that no one's there See that no one's there Everyone's gone on without you Finally something Finally news About how the story ends She doesn't exist now Survived by her son And all of her brand new friends Isn't that lovely? Isn't that cool? And isn't that cruel And aren't I a fool to have Happily listened Happily stay Happily watching her drift Drift Drift away

[@fukurotokai]

Me, before enter the fandom: What's the deal with this song? It's just a song about betrayed girl. Me, after entering the fandom: UWAAAAAAAAAAH!! *crying mess*

[@sunstar-r7e]

Get out of the fandom while you still can! It’s ⚠️!

[@ekobutter]

I love this cover AND YOUR VOICE CAN HIT THOSE NOTES WHAT GOT ME IS THE LAST “DRIFT” AT THE END DAMN

[@mackenziegivens6061]

I absolutely loved that high note for the last "drift". It sounded so beautiful and gut-wrenching. Like he's releasing a scream of anguish after years of neglect and a final blow to his heart after finding out he was abandoned.

[@miyukisenpai4309]

Nate's voice is so soothing, you can really hear the sadness in his voice as if he was spinel 😔👌

[@dasshu-kun1888]

Me:* listening to natewantstobattle while sleeping* This song plays: *starts crying*

[@probsjosh631]

2:06 ive pinpointed the time that you start to see spinels silhouette

[@girlchild6589]

The emotions put into this is just amazing. You can feel the sadness and desperation in his voice. This is just well down no matter how you look at it.

[@Qxeenchara]

The pain in his voice 😭

[@AlexMartinez-gv7hy]

The emotion I get from his cover, we've all been there thinking we found someone who actually cares for us just to find out it was all a lie. Just that it was multiple people, how dumb can one person be 5o fall for the same trap multiple times

[@jorienieves3843]

It literally brought me to tears, am I the only one?

[@galaxycat3357]

Bro I’m supposed to be studying for a test, but I can wait for a little right

[@Han_Niche]

Definitely

[@undyne1]

I honestly can't tell if Nate is genuinely crying while singing this, I dont blame him, I'd cry too since the song hits very close to home.

[@chibimaster7819]

I love how literally EVERYONE is making covers or videos of this movie!

[@lastyear5291]

That ending tho!! So sudden yet beautiful!!

[@adambloomfield9386]

Isn't that lovely Isn't that cool And Isn't that cruel Happy to listen Happy to stay Happily watching her Drift away This broke my heart so many times

[@ytkat2431]

The best cover of Drift away I have ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Damian-Hia]

Let Us Adore You with Andrew, Caleb, and Jonathan

[@azimochaa]

JoYo 👌

[@natausgrant1711]

Nate, my dude. Huge amounts of respect going your way for this cover and the album. May I request ya do 'Independent Together' next?

[@desertfox1345]

I just realized that most of the songs in Steven Universe are emotional

[@witchofbloom]

I have borderline and really connected through spinel, especially the lengths she would go for rose her favorite person and especially the hard emphasis she places on relationships

[@clockstrikesmewnight]

Thought I was done crying every time i listened to this song *now theres this version* Its Beautiful

[@GG64]

Damn, you can even hear the emotion in his voice... this cover is so good! 😭

[@Jscooly555]

We HAVE to be in the same wavelength. I just got back into Steven Universe after not watching for a while, then a week or so later find you’re posting all of these covers. And I’ve always found songs of yours during right when I need them. Keep up the awesome work.

[@sekirk]

This song hit me so hard in that film. It was so sad and resigned and broken. It’s like this cover is that angry hurt

[@T1redCr0w]

Omg got straight chills from Nate singing this cover. So well done!

[@BurntEggs]

he sounds like he's crying near the end

[@tezzford-trash]

Well, he did say that he started tearing up while recording a cover, and this seems to be the song that’s most likely to make him cry out of everything he’s covered

[@rem5353]

I don't know how he does it but when you least expect it nate shows us something really amazing with out any warning.

[@SupernovaDad]

I’ve been listening to this religiously ever since it released on Spotify. It’s mind boggling how much you’ve improved this already amazing song! 💕

[@AriOrSomething]

0:28 is about where I started crying

[@ashiscooler]

I started crying at 0:00

[@atroxxious]

i started crying at -00:01 Yes i just saw what song it was and depression

[@deltaace6426]

Imma put who ever disliked this video in a “garden” of their own. They can watch the world drift away

[@C-MoD69]

Oof

[@1rouxlskaardstan963]

Stone Throne3309 yikes

[@ElijahW2003]

Ouch.

[@tori_gulfcoast]

Goosebumps man. Straight up gooseflesh in fact

[@sonicinajarvauntedspeciali7245]

This scene alone can make me cry for hours..

[@treverbelmont8393]

You made it soo much sadder than the movie that I literally cry every time I hear this song

[@triggeredpossum6752]

It sounds so tragic

[@kimackerman2183]

Never thought I'd fall in love with this song when the movie came out. Spinel is officially my favorite gem💖

[@Idkrn63]

Holy crap- this is legit awesome

[@mylesmohammed901]

Spinel after 1,000 years later: Damn, when is she getting back from the store

[@dynosoul839]

Finally saw the movie, this song and Other Friends stuck out to me. Cover is beautiful.

[@theauditor3224]

for 6000 years Spinels hair was quite well kept

[@Nana-lf9hr]

I’ve been listening to this cover non-stop for a couple days help

[@specterthenighmarelord313]

Lyrics... Here in the garden Let's play a game I'll show you how it's done Here in the garden Stand very still This'll be so much fun And then she smiled That's what I'm after A smile in her eyes The sound of her laughter Happy to listen Happy to play Happily watching her drift away Happily waiting All on my own Under the endless sky Counting the seconds Standing alone As thousands of years go by Happily wondering Night after night Is this how it works? Am I doing it right? Happy to listen Happy to stay Happily watching her drift away You keep on turning pages for people who don't care People who don't care about you And still, it takes you ages to see that no one's there See that no one's there See that no one's there Everyone's gone on without you Finally something Finally news About how the story ends She doesn't exist now Survived by her son And all of her brand new friends Isn't that lovely? Isn't that cool? And isn't that cruel And aren't I a fool to have Happily listened Happy to stay Happily watching her drift Drift Drift away

[@Notakiryumain20992]

We've come a long way since Let me try

[@itsmousa2724]

Didn't think you could do it but once again you made me cry at a rock song.

[@semprequevoceleroscomentar4720]

You can hear the sadness in his voice🥺

[@ParadoxFreak]

I love all the songs on the album but I wish he would have done system.BOOT as well lol

[@AmberDivine24]

I loved this version. It was so great.

[@ラスアト-k6q]

I got shivers-

[@Sofia_and_dan_y]

Fuck. This reminds me of when I had to abandon my friend because of a gang. They forced me to manipulate people into them. I had a friend who I couldn't bare to manipulate into the gang. Nathan did that for me. I reported them but Sarah, Nathan and Jaimee are still there. I miss Sarah

[@buttercupdragon2884]

My friends think that you dont know how to sing, that's ironic because they singing are worse than hear babies crying at 3:00 AM

[@JackOKai]

I love your voice Nate it’s so perfect for this song and I’m crying cause it’s so good thank you for doing this song

[@Ace-hj3ei]

This one sent chills down my spine I love it.

[@vox__ama6458]

Dude i forgot how much this movie hit the feels

[@hasanafrezsa4608]

The best thing Steven do in Steven Universe is: Make Spinel stop waiting.

[@evan_g6223]

This is just to amazing to left it in the garden : (

[@basilalli1732]

Damn the sadness in his voice😭

[@kristinahatcher9251]

He killed it!!

[@cdl918]

Your voice alone already brings tears to my eyes, you didn't need add that to a beautifully sad song.

[@sobasic9751]

Ok wtf ??? I found out about nate’s channel through undertale I never knew how amazing he sings And I didn’t know he liked SU

[@Cage-CatYT]

One of the best covers I've ever heard, if not my favorite version now.

[@nicolenewcomercharmy126]

you never cease to amaze me nate. hope you do "Independent together" next.

[@enrique9925]

Making a good cover for this song has the risk that...well...it is a cover of a song of Sarah Stiles. Yet you managed to make one of my favorites versions of an already awesome song. Thanks. ☺

[@otto5owls]

This cover hits so hard. It makes me think about everyone I left behind by going to boarding school. And makes me think about what is going to happen after high school and after college.

[@toronjafeliz1347]

Spinel deserves all the love in the world 😭

[@animeverso473]

Best part: 01:38

[@justusrivera8677]

You Truly Made This Song So Beautiful And Sad, Who's Listening To This Song In 2020?

[@terodactil10]

With this and happylly ever after i'm sure this movie had to be a rock opera, and My Friends told me i was crazy

[@JDactal]

I love how you can put a little twist on and it still feel amazing

[@v1t_s]

Without any doubt. This cover is still pure art till now.