the best verse! and i dont know what the mantis is prayin for but he’s prolly jus thankin the lord that he dont live in a home and he dont have a phone and he dont sit around all angry and bored he’s jussa bug
I was a bug collector and now I'm a bug photographer and your song just made the day of so many I know, me included. Not sure about the rest of your catalog but you have a new follower. You nailed it, you are down to earth and say it like I wish I could. Awesome Jesse, if the bugs could understand you wrote this, the mosquitos and ticks would give you a wide berth when you walk out into their territory. Keep up the cool lyrics
Dude, I’m 62 years old. I was young but I listened to Bob Dylan, Hendrix, Buffalo Springfield, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Joplin, Pete Seeger…. You’ve connected with me. You’re extremely talented. Your sound is spot on. You’re telling it the way it is. Please, please, please stay away from alcohol and those damn drugs. Those things have stolen too many talented people like you away from us.
I’m 65. He is an old soul. I hope the music business doesn’t get ahold of him. I connect to him in the same way and I hope he can keep his simple genius intact. Remember Bob Dylan and his “Protest Songs”? lol. Jesse is underground and I hope he stays that way. Pleased to meetcha from one sixties kid to another!
My boy was recently born at 29 weeks. I have yet to get to hold him as he is in the NICU but some of the things i can do is read to him and play him music. I love to just hangout with my boy and sing/listen to the bugs song. For roughly 2 minutes or so both of our worries just melt away. We are just two guys separated by a plastic tube just hanging out. Thank you Jesse!
It’s not just the lyrics of a simple song about bugs. It’s the tune. The tempo. The melody. The sound. The voice. It just makes me smile and feel happy again. Thank you.
I don’t know if this is an insult to all of the deeply thoughtful and meaningful lyrics you’ve written that far transcend this simple little ditty about how bugs are pretty cool, but this may be my favorite song you’ve ever written.
It's really all about that last line, 4 me. Sitting around all angry and bored on my phone. Dead for years, in my mind. Never wanting for anything but another day of back when things were good
I just want to let you know that I am going to be learning and playing this for my primary/elementary students. They need to hear this. Amazing job, my dude! Brilliant tune
I found myself closing my eyes and leaning back in my chair in enjoyment a few times during that song. What an amazing piece. Simple, fun, clever, easy enough for anyone to play or sing along.
The funny thing is that before I saw this song, I saw a dead spider(felt bad), avoided killing slugs on the road, had ants crawl on me, and saved a grasshopper from my shower. All in one day. Not bullshitting
Speaking as a songwriter, myself, everything you're handing out is keeping my hands warm, man. Just fucking beautiful. Lifelong fan after going through your albums. Seriously. All I can say is, just let your instincts be the Captain, ignore the storms and plow ahead, brother.
My two year old is in love with this song, honestly just played 3 times back to back. Keeps saying “again?” After it ends. Appreciate these moments Jesse! A kids album would so fire Ahahaha Edit: he woke up this morning immediately wanted to listen to this song back to back
this song just makes me unreasonably happy. I don't know why. I keep going back to it again and again, and making everyone I know listen too. Thank you Jesse, more please!
This song is fantastic. I enjoyed it. My 3-year old enjoyed it. I sent it to my stepdad ‘cause I know he’ll enjoy it. Who knew some buzzing bug song could bring generations together? 😅
Man, Jesse, thanks for the song. People don't realize how absolutely critical small creatures are to the survival of this earth. This is the most eco-savee song I have heard, and so appropriate to these times.
Omg, Me toooooooooooo!!!! Aggh! Looooooove this! My new favorite song…Such a happy little sweet tune. The world needs this song. Buzz on Brother! Bravo!❤🪳❤️🐌❤️🦟❤️🐞❤️🦗❤️🐜❤️🕷️❤️🪰❤️🪲❤️🦋❤️🐛
Seriously?! Idk if I found you or you found me but my soul needed this song. People can’t believe that I won’t kill a bug, or let one be offed in front of me. We are all on this crazy ride and if people were kind for no reason maybe our planet and the people can begin to heal. Just watching you and listening to the insane message in every song you write is a gift. Many blessings to you and applause you for being different than everyone your age. Simple and impactful! Thank you Jesse:)
Some of your songs make me cry, some of your songs make me laugh, and some of your older stuff makes me head bang, but this made me smile uncontrollably for 7 minutes straight. I had to play it 3 times in a row ❤
These offerings have become such an integral part of my daily existence that I shudder to think what I'd do without them. Stay alive bro. Nothing can stop you.
Please put this on one of your next album ❤️ would make a great song to play to mine and my wife’s future kids. Love all your music, please keep being you ❤️ might’ve hooked a bunch of others on your music and they all fell in love too
🌑🌒🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑 I want to make his inner child a PB & J with the crust cut off, put it in a Zip-lock bag with a bag of Doritos, a Capri Sun, and a napkin with a note written on it that says how proud of him I am and how much I love him for writing this song, then ruffle his hair and send him off to school! I'm a Butterfly Farmer and I thank you so much for this song. Sheer perfection!
I just discovered your music a couple of months ago and I can’t express enough just how much I appreciate what you are doing. It never fails to make me smile. Thank you.
It’s deeper than it appears. As an empath, he carries a lot of emotional weight and pours it out in songs. It’s refreshing to see him having fun and smiling.
It can be deeper to you, if you want, it's open to all interpretation. I say it is simple. Just a song about loving life like he loves himself. All the deepest depths are in love anyway, I say.
@@keanangarrett4089 It’s a great song. When I find myself bristling about something I don’t think I like, I just listen to the song over and over until I understand.
Just gotta appreciate the beauty of all gods creatures no matter how big or small all have a right to live and play an roll in this planet. I feel like he jokes around alot in this song but its also serious about putting out a simple message. But im pretty dumb haha
Don't know how this found its way into my yt feed but I FLIPPIN LOVE IT!! GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY MAN! You are a BRIGHT 🔆 LIGHT in this dark world & I thank you! God bless you and God bless the bugs!
"They're alive, and so am I." The truth before our eyes some people internalize from a young age and go on to wish everyone else did as well. Watching ants as a child influenced my understanding of our reality more than anything any politician ever said.
Look at a bug for a moment and marvel at how it can power itself and pack so much capability in such a small package. Please really consider if you need to kill a bug, they are alive just like you.
Appreciate the fact that I’ve been waking up for the last week at almost 2am every night and this is the song that’s stuck in my head. Truth be told I’m not mad. In all honesty might be one of my favorite songs of all time, no joke.
When I hear this song, i'm suddenly a five year old chasing grasshoppers and cabbage moths around the backyard again and it heals my soul in so many ways 🐝🧡🐛🩵🦗 thank you! 🙏🏻 😊
Well, entomologically speaking only a very specific order of insects (hemiptera) are true bugs. Colloquially the word "bug" encompasses a wide range of arthropods (woodlice are crustaceans for example). Basically in common speech it just means something like "small thing with lotsa legs" and that definitely includes ticks.
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"they're alive, and so am I" ... What a concise statement of having compassion for others "jus because" ... We all have something in common.
I am 73, I had 2 strokes before I got medication. Glad I iived to hear this talented guy.
Glad to have you around still, Sir. Enjoy the music!
Hang in there George!
Keep seeking good tunes! I hope you have a good day Mr. Fordham sir
Keep going, George. We love you
When he said “They’re just doin bug things goin’ bout their bug day, dunno what the mantis is prayin’ for” i felt that
when he said "buzz buzz buzz" i felt that
What i wouldn't give to sit around a campfire and just talk and listen with this man.
the best verse!
and i dont know what the mantis is prayin for
but he’s prolly jus thankin the lord
that he dont live in a home
and he dont have a phone
and he dont sit around all angry and bored
he’s jussa bug
I was a bug collector and now I'm a bug photographer and your song just made the day of so many I know, me included. Not sure about the rest of your catalog but you have a new follower. You nailed it, you are down to earth and say it like I wish I could. Awesome Jesse, if the bugs could understand you wrote this, the mosquitos and ticks would give you a wide berth when you walk out into their territory. Keep up the cool lyrics
Dude, I’m 62 years old. I was young but I listened to Bob Dylan, Hendrix, Buffalo Springfield, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Joplin, Pete Seeger…. You’ve connected with me. You’re extremely talented. Your sound is spot on. You’re telling it the way it is. Please, please, please stay away from alcohol and those damn drugs. Those things have stolen too many talented people like you away from us.
I’m 65. He is an old soul. I hope the music business doesn’t get ahold of him. I connect to him in the same way and I hope he can keep his simple genius intact. Remember Bob Dylan and his “Protest Songs”? lol. Jesse is underground and I hope he stays that way. Pleased to meetcha from one sixties kid to another!
He really is great!
awesome!
I call him the John Prine of the 2020s.
@@Rhetor305 yup I do too.. The industry has swallowed up , chewed, and spat out so so many talented souls. Pray Jesse doesn't prey
My boy was recently born at 29 weeks. I have yet to get to hold him as he is in the NICU but some of the things i can do is read to him and play him music. I love to just hangout with my boy and sing/listen to the bugs song. For roughly 2 minutes or so both of our worries just melt away. We are just two guys separated by a plastic tube just hanging out. Thank you Jesse!
I'll be sharing this with my environmental science class. Thanks for sharing it with us.
It’s not just the lyrics of a simple song about bugs. It’s the tune. The tempo. The melody. The sound. The voice. It just makes me smile and feel happy again. Thank you.
I don’t know if this is an insult to all of the deeply thoughtful and meaningful lyrics you’ve written that far transcend this simple little ditty about how bugs are pretty cool, but this may be my favorite song you’ve ever written.
Songs are gifts given from the writer to the listener. Your favorite is yours, because the song begins to be yours at first listen.
Don’t overthink it
It's really all about that last line, 4 me. Sitting around all angry and bored on my phone. Dead for years, in my mind. Never wanting for anything but another day of back when things were good
I feel the same about his whale song.
No insult. I love it too.
My favorite Welles song! I’m in my 70’s, but mentally I try to stay below 10. I’m always happy there.
"I hate crowds. I love people."
Doing bug things going about their bug way uh huh
He gets it
@@DancingAlldayLong imagine a swarm of locusts
@@Killroyhitpoints
That's why I'm not moving to New York.
@@Killroyhitpoints
Oh, New York.
1:20 how he sees a bird and just welcomes them to the show. Love your music so much man keep up the good work
Love your close-knit communities folk, be kind to one another, it's not as easy as folk say it is but it's definitely worth it.
Amen ,God always provides one way or another ! 💯 🙏
My philosophy exactly. Don't ever kill them just because.
Jesse, man, your songs are so great. So masterfully simple, seemingly effortless. Thank you far sharing them.
I just want to let you know that I am going to be learning and playing this for my primary/elementary students. They need to hear this. Amazing job, my dude! Brilliant tune
I found myself closing my eyes and leaning back in my chair in enjoyment a few times during that song. What an amazing piece. Simple, fun, clever, easy enough for anyone to play or sing along.
This song just feels like childhood. It had me grinning from ear to ear.
I can not wait to sing this for the kids in my family, thank you for being honest Jesse
I am an autistic bug dude and this is the best song i’ve ever heard in my life. Musically and lyrically. Put it on spotify. I need it.
hahaha same but woman! i literally just checked spotify came here to ask the same thing 🐛🐝🪲💕
The funny thing is that before I saw this song, I saw a dead spider(felt bad), avoided killing slugs on the road, had ants crawl on me, and saved a grasshopper from my shower. All in one day. Not bullshitting
That's called synchronicity. It's beautiful.
The line about the praying mantis praying to God to thank him for not having first world problems is my favorite line in the whole song
It’s a certified hit, my kids are already singing along in bug voice! 🪳 🐞 🐜 🐛🦋 🦗🪰🐝🪲🕷️
Jesse, something about this song in particular nearly made me cry. The wholesomeness is so refreshing. I’ll cast a vote for more of this, please
If only people could reference how insane the times are when he produced this and how apt the silliness is needed.
Speaking as a songwriter, myself, everything you're handing out is keeping my hands warm, man. Just fucking beautiful. Lifelong fan after going through your albums. Seriously. All I can say is, just let your instincts be the Captain, ignore the storms and plow ahead, brother.
This is my new favorite song ever. Thank you so much for making this beautiful love song for bugs.
Love this song man, it's one of my favorites and I love the message to not kill bugs. Kids these days need more role models like you.
Please don't ever stop being you bro. You have a way of putting words together that makes my soul feel o so nice.
My two year old is in love with this song, honestly just played 3 times back to back. Keeps saying “again?” After it ends.
Appreciate these moments Jesse!
A kids album would so fire Ahahaha
Edit: he woke up this morning immediately wanted to listen to this song back to back
This song makes me so happy. Nothing quite like a kid catching bugs, each one feeling like a new discovery
Based take. People who steal lives so easily are cringe always. Nice song with an unambiguously positive moral message.
when the cool substitute teacher brings out their guitar
this song just makes me unreasonably happy. I don't know why. I keep going back to it again and again, and making everyone I know listen too. Thank you Jesse, more please!
I love your music so much man, you inspire me
My grandma sent me this, and I think it’s because I told her I save bees from drowning in my grandmas pool. Loving it!!
praying mantis probably thankin the lord, that he don't live in a home and he dont got a phone, aint sittin around angry and bored" 🙏‼️ real as hell
This song is fantastic. I enjoyed it. My 3-year old enjoyed it. I sent it to my stepdad ‘cause I know he’ll enjoy it. Who knew some buzzing bug song could bring generations together? 😅
Man, Jesse, thanks for the song. People don't realize how absolutely critical small creatures are to the survival of this earth. This is the most eco-savee song
I have heard, and so appropriate to these times.
Omg, Me toooooooooooo!!!! Aggh! Looooooove this! My new favorite song…Such a happy little sweet tune. The world needs this song. Buzz on Brother! Bravo!❤🪳❤️🐌❤️🦟❤️🐞❤️🦗❤️🐜❤️🕷️❤️🪰❤️🪲❤️🦋❤️🐛
Entomologist here. Absolutely LOVE this ❤️🐝
I can’t stop listening to this. Love it, love it, love it. Bugs. 🐛 🐜🦗🦟🪰🕷️🕸️🦂🪲🐌🦋
Seriously?! Idk if I found you or you found me but my soul needed this song. People can’t believe that I won’t kill a bug, or let one be offed in front of me. We are all on this crazy ride and if people were kind for no reason maybe our planet and the people can begin to heal. Just watching you and listening to the insane message in every song you write is a gift. Many blessings to you and applause you for being different than everyone your age. Simple and impactful! Thank you Jesse:)
Bug Savior Gang, hit that thumb.
Dude looks like he had so much fun singing this
I'll listen to this guy sing about anything, man
I reallyyyy want this song on my Spotify Playlist 😍 I love bugs ❤
John Prine is smiling in Heaven listening to this song. I swear to God it sounds just like something he’d write.
Some of your songs make me cry, some of your songs make me laugh, and some of your older stuff makes me head bang, but this made me smile uncontrollably for 7 minutes straight. I had to play it 3 times in a row ❤
I wish my grandma was still here, she would've loved too hear this song and I wouldve loved too see the smile on her face as she did
This is my favorite song right now! I sing it while I work! Thanks Welles!
These offerings have become such an integral part of my daily existence that I shudder to think what I'd do without them.
Stay alive bro. Nothing can stop you.
He's got a lot of awesome songs but this has to bee my favorite so far.
Well this made me unreasonably happy. :D
Please put this on one of your next album ❤️ would make a great song to play to mine and my wife’s future kids. Love all your music, please keep being you ❤️ might’ve hooked a bunch of others on your music and they all fell in love too
Too much fun. I like bugs too
I hope someone animates a video that goes with this. I think it would be a great children’s song
I was a catching a buzz while i heard this song.
I just wish I could sing along.
🌑🌒🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑 I want to make his inner child a PB & J with the crust cut off, put it in a Zip-lock bag with a bag of Doritos, a Capri Sun, and a napkin with a note written on it that says how proud of him I am and how much I love him for writing this song, then ruffle his hair and send him off to school! I'm a Butterfly Farmer and I thank you so much for this song. Sheer perfection!
I am blown away. There is actual protest folk again… I’m so happy
I know I look stupid when I take the extra time to let a spider outside without killing it, but I know that spider’s got hobbies man…
Jesse is kind of singing my conscience every time he writes a song.
Morality, acceptance, dealing with pain others cause you and the protection of innocence are deeper meanings in this song
I friggin love this guy. Dude has a gift.
I just discovered your music a couple of months ago and I can’t express enough just how much I appreciate what you are doing. It never fails to make me smile. Thank you.
It’s deeper than it appears. As an empath, he carries a lot of emotional weight and pours it out in songs. It’s refreshing to see him having fun and smiling.
Don’t get me wrong I love this mf and his music but he literally has a song about stealing his best freinds girl like cmon
It can be deeper to you, if you want, it's open to all interpretation. I say it is simple. Just a song about loving life like he loves himself. All the deepest depths are in love anyway, I say.
@@keanangarrett4089which one is that?
@@mikique this is not my song
@@keanangarrett4089 It’s a great song. When I find myself bristling about something I don’t think I like, I just listen to the song over and over until I understand.
Just gotta appreciate the beauty of all gods creatures no matter how big or small all have a right to live and play an roll in this planet. I feel like he jokes around alot in this song but its also serious about putting out a simple message. But im pretty dumb haha
Jesse's favorite astronaut: Buzz Aldrin.
Bee solo goes crazy man, love it
NEW JESSE WELLES UPLOAD MY DAY IS COMPLETE!!
As an entomologist, I approve of this message.
Don't know how this found its way into my yt feed but I FLIPPIN LOVE IT!! GOOD GOOGLY MOOGLY MAN! You are a BRIGHT 🔆 LIGHT in this dark world & I thank you! God bless you and God bless the bugs!
"They're alive, and so am I." The truth before our eyes some people internalize from a young age and go on to wish everyone else did as well. Watching ants as a child influenced my understanding of our reality more than anything any politician ever said.
That phrasing is soooo good, guitar sounds like The Biggest Lie at parts but I agree bugs must live
You remind me of a young John Fogerty! Damn cool song and performance! It definitely doesn't BUG me! Love it! Especially the kinda kazoo-ish solo!
Look at a bug for a moment and marvel at how it can power itself and pack so much capability in such a small package.
Please really consider if you need to kill a bug, they are alive just like you.
I love the kind of John Prine vibe. A simple subject that speaks volumes about humanity or lack there of. ❤❤❤
This is awesome. I have jthe same policy with policies of killing bugs, if not necessary, just don’t.
Dude, I was bobbing my head to the melodical buzzing, and then you said the line about the Mantis; teared up instantly. Masterful.
i cant help but love this mans art.
Commenting to support your channel. Good music! Fun and deceptively simple... LOL!
The decline in bugs has been called an "insect apocalypse." Not good. Thanks for sticking up for them.
Appreciate the fact that I’ve been waking up for the last week at almost 2am every night and this is the song that’s stuck in my head. Truth be told I’m not mad. In all honesty might be one of my favorite songs of all time, no joke.
Imma play this song for my nephew, we were just trying to teach him last weekend about not killing bugs for no reason.
Dude, play "Story of North America" for him, it worked for my little brother
I love you and your music more than I can say in a RUclips response... Never stop being you. You are a breath of fresh air.
Absolutely brilliant Jesse you have style very much like Roger Miller who I was also a great fan of, more please
When I hear this song, i'm suddenly a five year old chasing grasshoppers and cabbage moths around the backyard again and it heals my soul in so many ways 🐝🧡🐛🩵🦗 thank you! 🙏🏻 😊
This man is special. Must have discovered a time machine in the 70s
I fucking love this cheerful humor
I love bugs too. We have no right to kill them. It’s weird to think we do
I have to play this song on the day I introduce my high school seniors to their forensic entomology projects! 😂 It's perfect!
I can just hear a kindergarten choir doing this masterpiece
How freaking adorable would that be ha
I see Disney giving him a call to use this song for a Bug movie.
Instagram brought me here and I’m so glad it did!!! Your music is innocently fun and raw and that’s what the world needs more of
I love this song. I was humming this song when cleaning my work. I found a spider and smiled and took it outside
Aww this one makes me happy 😊 I feel like a fuzzy little caterpillar inside now, thanks Welles 🎵 buzz buzz bzz 🎵
For what it's worth, tick bites can and absolutely will have long term bullshit. We like bugs, but we don't like ticks and mosquitos.
True. My bro got Lyme disease, it sucks. However, bugs are insects, and ticks are arachnids so technically not bugs, I'm a nerd I know 😅
Just like sheeple..u got the good bug and ugly
Add cucarachas, fleas, and urticating caterpillars to BUGG ugly
Well, entomologically speaking only a very specific order of insects (hemiptera) are true bugs. Colloquially the word "bug" encompasses a wide range of arthropods (woodlice are crustaceans for example). Basically in common speech it just means something like "small thing with lotsa legs" and that definitely includes ticks.
1:57 😂😂😂 I don't know what the mantis is praying for...
This song put a big ass smile on my face. Thanks!
I hate bugs but, this song gave me their pov practically, I don't hate bugs anymore besides the ones in suit and ties.