This is the kind of song you write when you've really understood a thing. Not everything, sure, but one thing. An emotion, a concept, a craft, an animal, whatever it is. If you've glimpsed the truth of a thing, you write this sort of thing. No idea if it's the whale's soul or our's that Jesse glimpsed here, but I'll be damned if he didn't get it down exactly.
Thought I’d gotten used to being floored by Jesse’s songs then this one hits - on the day I finally return to writing a novel in which a pivotal character is a whale. Even if it’s not the universe giving me signs it’s one hell of a song, thanks man 🤙
The lyrics have always been gold. But it seems to me that the guitar in this one really hits harder than some of the others recently. The talent here is so concentrated there must be a measurable impact to the gravitational pull around him.
This song touched my heart, Jesse, did u write that? It’s so beautiful and means so much to me. My family live on the San Juan islands of Washington State, we have the Whale 🐋 Museum on San Juan Island and 3 resident pods of Orcas. When I first moved here, my husband was born here, and our 3 sons, and things have gotten dire for our resident whales. The San Juan Islands along with the Canadian Gulf Islands are said by many to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. But our whales are dying at an alarming rate. All Orca Whale tour are closed, it’s illegal to take a boat anywhere close to the whales. Most of the whales at Sea World were captured here as babies, same with Free Willy Orca, I pray for the whales 🐋, I want our grandchildren to grow up with our Orcas. I hope the whales survive.
I live outside Victoria BC on Vancouver Island. Years ago we took a bicycle trip to the San Juan Islands and saw 2 pods of whales on our trip, one even while in the harbour on the ferry, friendly and curious...💖(it was probably me they were attracted to 🤣🤣🤣🤔). Used to regularly see whales, porpoises, orcas and mammoth sea lions in the straits around this island when young/young adult. RIP sealife, hope it can also reincarnate.
You can be your own hero, follow Jesus’ example and Speak Truth To Power. Discuss what we are doing to our planet and the people all around it with everyone you know!
@@chiaridude9098 I think I get what you're saying, but being one's own hero is disordered in that it is circular. Following Christ's example humbles us. We submit to His will and put aside our own. We don't want to get confused by what Chesterton called, and righfully mocked as, the god within.
This is the most moving song I’ve listened to in a very long time!! At 70yrs old, around for Dylan, Donavan, Beatles, Prine, Goodman, Willis Allen Ramsey, Jerry Jeff, Lyle, etc,etc,etc!! Now Jesse Welles ! The power of music!!! 🙏
"Where will all the wisdom go?" Damn. The collective knowledge of a mammal species that we know is intelligent and social. Very allegorical to the situation we find ourselves in as humans.
This one brought me to tears man, I have autism and my aunt and uncle played old american folk when i was growing up anytime i visited and this song FEELS like what it was like being 7years old watching documentaries and scouring youtube with my uncle to find old interviews and live performances of greats long gong, trying to make sense of the world through the music. Thank you so much for bringing me back to that, you have something so magical in all of your work
Diggin it! Go where the river takes you, Jesse. But, give Stella a kiss for me. You two had a sweet run!! I can’t wait to see where Miss Gibson takes you. Don’t stop!🎵🎶👍
Might be my favorite yet, I feel truly lucky to be on this ride with you all. We’re witnessing someone very special doing something they were born to do. It’s really something, isn’t it?
honestly my favorite song of yours yet. its not even the message or lyrics though of course those are amazing as well. its the music itself, the chords, the harmonica, and your passionate singing. this song just feels magical in a way that only a few songs ever feel for me. I get a similar feeling whenever i listen to Bob Dylan's "Mr. tambourine man" or the Beatles' "the fool on the hill." I dont know how to describe it, its just one of those perfect songs i know im gonna love and listen to for years. i only wish the song was longer so the good time i have listening didnt have to be over so fast. thanks for making this Jesse, seriously, from the bottom of my heart thank you. you literally created a song thats going to stick with me forever and i already know, just like with so many of bob's songs, im gonna be sitting there 30 years later whistling this to myself and wishing i had even a tenth of the ability you have to write beautiful music. i hope you go far without the downsides of becoming famous and without experiencing the cruel side of the music industry. Good luck on whatever journey this newfound fame takes you.
Nice new guitar, you deserve everything good that comes your way. My ex-best friend was from Fort Smith, Arkansas. She didn’t make it through 2020, I knew she had depression and she was mentally unstable and abusive, so I had to end our friendship in 2005, but I will never forget her and I pray her soul is at rest. She had a hard long life.😢 I love the whales, great song, but the combo of you’re in Arkansas & singing about the whales 🐋, she loved our whales very much.. she jumped the Ferry dock into the Salish Sea where our whales live, we have Orcas here. I’ve watched them swim and leap and play, many times over the last 40 years…
I've been a water-man ever since I was small and my dad took me diving to the point where I was surfing and kiting, so this song speaks to me without lying!....love it!
jesse's music is getting me through losing my whole life right now. you are a voice of a generation brother never stop. fear is the mind killer legit stopped me from giving in to the thoughts.
the cetaceans have been tracking Earth's history and employed as the oceanic saints since time immemorial. What a sacred tribute to their majesty wisdom and spiritual presence. Jesse obviously has deep roots, appreciation and awareness of earth wisdom. Thank you for music that touches that chord in me!
Randomly saw your War isn’t Murder video when it had a few thousand views, subscribed immediately. Very happy with that decision. Your songwriting is great! Please keep them coming
Same here. It’s been really special seeing this run of amazing tunes being released. I feel bad for my friends who haven’t heard me talking about Jesse yet.
Im intrigued by this side of the artist currently known as Jesse Wells. I love the satire and sardonic wit combined with scathing critique of society corporations and government, but this is none of that. I love this as well. I used to feel this way about dolphins
I truly love The Whales, I think it’s one his best songs. I love Whales, especially our 3 resident pods, here in the San Juan Islands. Jesse is a troubadour and best singer songwriter IMHO.
the idea that whales carry knowledge humans can’t understand and have witnessed centuries of history is so profound. it really makes you wonder what will become of these magnificent whales as the world changes. thank you for this beautiful song
Gotta love the sound of a j-45. I love your old blonde Stella, and the other one you played recently has a nice warm tone that set it apart but the Gibson sounds like angels singing.
DadGUM!!! So much great material we are being blessed with!! I've actually been thinking about this topic for awhile, and this is the epitome of what a great folk singer/artist does--SAY WHAT WE'VE ALL BEEN THINKING. Thanks again, Jesse!! Much LOVE!!!
this is so incredibly moving - saw Graham Nash live the other week and he played the beautiful/devastating song "The Last Whale," which is one of my favorites - this is such a great companion piece to that song, love your beautiful plucking and arrangement at the end, really enjoy these videos - thank you so much for sharing your art
Dude, you have such an immense talent. I mean, the performance and knowing when to move away from and toward the microphone, the lyrics, the feel and the vibe and the full creation, all done in such a short amount of time.
Hi Jesse. Your music has had such a great impact on my life. Thank you. I love everything on the recent Patchwork, and I am hoping you will add this song to Spotify also one of these days, it is one of my favourites.
The harmonica is quite healing. To the whole team that jesse works with you are awesome. Also thank you jesse for making hard times feel oddly and unexpectadly better. No matter what you do in the future ill be lucky to have had daily potent and beautiful music to help me through the loss of my sister. Thanks for being you
Jesse I found you on instagram and now I play you for my kids every day. I get the song Walmart stuck in my head all the time and my kids absolutely LOVE your music. Keep playing ❤
so beautiful. Literal tears dripping down my face. you are an amazing talent. wise and evocative lyrics with perfect notes to carry them. thank you for sharing your talent, sir.
My man Welles! Now this is some hippie sh*t I can get down with. On an ole’ sunburst Gibson to boot! Jesse you are an enigma so keep preaching that Kerygma brother!
@@bricktasticanimations4834 I was hoping it was him just being humble not worrying if anyone liked it haha. He seems the type to click no likes viewable but I could be wrong
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Jesse Whales
Save the Welles!
Jesse whales whales about the whales (edit: also Jesse if you read these know that the closing solo was 10/10)
Hahaha best comment out here!!! Hillarious!
Don't give him any ideas. It's already hard enough finding all of his music with his 50 different pseudonyms
😊
This is the kind of song you write when you've really understood a thing. Not everything, sure, but one thing. An emotion, a concept, a craft, an animal, whatever it is. If you've glimpsed the truth of a thing, you write this sort of thing. No idea if it's the whale's soul or our's that Jesse glimpsed here, but I'll be damned if he didn't get it down exactly.
We lose some (Guy Clark, Townes, Prine...etc.) and then Jesse Welles comes along and gifts us with his versatile talent. Thanks again Jesse.
Thought I’d gotten used to being floored by Jesse’s songs then this one hits - on the day I finally return to writing a novel in which a pivotal character is a whale. Even if it’s not the universe giving me signs it’s one hell of a song, thanks man 🤙
Tusk
Cried, because it’s wonderful that someone else understands
Same brother
What a triumph! It's like he came from another universe where his songs are their favorite songs and he's just delivering them to us day by day.
Deep. At every level. Thanks Jesse . Can't underestimate your grasp of important things to sing about.
The lyrics have always been gold.
But it seems to me that the guitar in this one really hits harder than some of the others recently.
The talent here is so concentrated there must be a measurable impact to the gravitational pull around him.
Save the Welles
I thought this as soon as I saw the title and I really hoped nobody posted it yet.
Edit: Oh whale
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Make the T shirt
Dude. Whatever it is that you do, please don't stop, because you are single handedly helping a lot throughout the fickle fervor in this walk of life
This song touched my heart, Jesse, did u write that? It’s so beautiful and means so much to me. My family live on the San Juan islands of Washington State, we have the Whale 🐋 Museum on San Juan Island and 3 resident pods of Orcas. When I first moved here, my husband was born here, and our 3 sons, and things have gotten dire for our resident whales. The San Juan Islands along with the Canadian Gulf Islands are said by many to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. But our whales are dying at an alarming rate. All Orca Whale tour are closed, it’s illegal to take a boat anywhere close to the whales. Most of the whales at Sea World were captured here as babies, same with Free Willy Orca, I pray for the whales 🐋, I want our grandchildren to grow up with our Orcas. I hope the whales survive.
I live outside Victoria BC on Vancouver Island. Years ago we took a bicycle trip to the San Juan Islands and saw 2 pods of whales on our trip, one even while in the harbour on the ferry, friendly and curious...💖(it was probably me they were attracted to 🤣🤣🤣🤔). Used to regularly see whales, porpoises, orcas and mammoth sea lions in the straits around this island when young/young adult. RIP sealife, hope it can also reincarnate.
You can be your own hero, follow Jesus’ example and Speak Truth To Power. Discuss what we are doing to our planet and the people all around it with everyone you know!
@@chiaridude9098 I think I get what you're saying, but being one's own hero is disordered in that it is circular. Following Christ's example humbles us. We submit to His will and put aside our own. We don't want to get confused by what Chesterton called, and righfully mocked as, the god within.
Bro just out here belching out a full discography in a couple of months
His passion is genuine. Not the contrived posturing so prevalent today. Every song its own unique gem.
This is an absolutely beautiful and heartfelt tune 💙
This is the most moving song I’ve listened to in a very long time!!
At 70yrs old, around for Dylan, Donavan, Beatles, Prine, Goodman, Willis Allen Ramsey,
Jerry Jeff, Lyle, etc,etc,etc!!
Now Jesse Welles !
The power of music!!!
🙏
"Where will all the wisdom go?" Damn.
The collective knowledge of a mammal species that we know is intelligent and social.
Very allegorical to the situation we find ourselves in as humans.
This one brought me to tears man, I have autism and my aunt and uncle played old american folk when i was growing up anytime i visited and this song FEELS like what it was like being 7years old watching documentaries and scouring youtube with my uncle to find old interviews and live performances of greats long gong, trying to make sense of the world through the music. Thank you so much for bringing me back to that, you have something so magical in all of your work
Jesse is one of us
Beautiful, what a love of life he writes in his music.
You always put your soul in your songs man.
A prolific song writer if I ever heard one!!!! You are truly blessed! TY for sharing your gift with us.
Little bit of that rock background creeping in with this one, nice
Two weeks later and I wake up with "What will become of all the whales?" echoing in my head. This song is an instant classic.
I can’t say this is the best original yet, because they’re all absolutely incredible, but I can’t stop listening to this one in particular ❤
Diggin it! Go where the river takes you, Jesse. But, give Stella a kiss for me. You two had a sweet run!! I can’t wait to see where Miss Gibson takes you. Don’t stop!🎵🎶👍
I need this on Spotify. Lyrically, it's one of my favorites. ❤
Might be my favorite yet, I feel truly lucky to be on this ride with you all. We’re witnessing someone very special doing something they were born to do. It’s really something, isn’t it?
Agreed
He is special, and I am here for it, like you✨👏🌟🔥
Whoa. This would sound great with an orchestra, etc.
honestly my favorite song of yours yet. its not even the message or lyrics though of course those are amazing as well. its the music itself, the chords, the harmonica, and your passionate singing. this song just feels magical in a way that only a few songs ever feel for me.
I get a similar feeling whenever i listen to Bob Dylan's "Mr. tambourine man" or the Beatles' "the fool on the hill." I dont know how to describe it, its just one of those perfect songs i know im gonna love and listen to for years. i only wish the song was longer so the good time i have listening didnt have to be over so fast. thanks for making this Jesse, seriously, from the bottom of my heart thank you. you literally created a song thats going to stick with me forever and i already know, just like with so many of bob's songs, im gonna be sitting there 30 years later whistling this to myself and wishing i had even a tenth of the ability you have to write beautiful music. i hope you go far without the downsides of becoming famous and without experiencing the cruel side of the music industry. Good luck on whatever journey this newfound fame takes you.
This is my favorite song I've ever heard, no joke literally had me in tears
Nice new guitar, you deserve everything good that comes your way. My ex-best friend was from Fort Smith, Arkansas. She didn’t make it through 2020, I knew she had depression and she was mentally unstable and abusive, so I had to end our friendship in 2005, but I will never forget her and I pray her soul is at rest. She had a hard long life.😢 I love the whales, great song, but the combo of you’re in Arkansas & singing about the whales 🐋, she loved our whales very much.. she jumped the Ferry dock into the Salish Sea where our whales live, we have Orcas here. I’ve watched them swim and leap and play, many times over the last 40 years…
the ending though, that solo, dude for real? so good 🥲 4:16
right!? the cherry on top of the whole piece.
This song fills me with longing and joy and despair
Another triumph. I've been trying to write one good song for 30 years. Jesse writes two great ones a week. Love the little guitar "thing" at the end.
Same here. I have 20 different ideas, bits, and pieces. Not one full song though.
I’d give anything to jam with this man for just 30 min. Everything relevant and just excellent.
I've been a water-man ever since I was small and my dad took me diving to the point where I was surfing and kiting, so this song speaks to me without lying!....love it!
jesse's music is getting me through losing my whole life right now. you are a voice of a generation brother never stop. fear is the mind killer legit stopped me from giving in to the thoughts.
Dude… the last 40 seconds of picking. Good lord. Incredible.
the cetaceans have been tracking Earth's history and employed as the oceanic saints since time immemorial. What a sacred tribute to their majesty wisdom and spiritual presence. Jesse obviously has deep roots, appreciation and awareness of earth wisdom. Thank you for music that touches that chord in me!
Randomly saw your War isn’t Murder video when it had a few thousand views, subscribed immediately. Very happy with that decision. Your songwriting is great! Please keep them coming
Same here. It’s been really special seeing this run of amazing tunes being released. I feel bad for my friends who haven’t heard me talking about Jesse yet.
As a longtime fan of Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Jim
Croce and James Taylor, I’m thrilled to see the genre is still producing excellent songwriters.
I dare say he is better than the ones you’ve mentioned.
Winner!!
Imma go out on a limb and say, this is a boss, hit-bound single.
Im intrigued by this side of the artist currently known as Jesse Wells. I love the satire and sardonic wit combined with scathing critique of society corporations and government, but this is none of that. I love this as well. I used to feel this way about dolphins
Great song... and that Gibson sounds plenty pretty.!
More and more I'm thinking this is my favorite of your songs so far.
How in the world is this your least popular video?
i’m having this moment right now lol
i go through this emotion with every video
That interlude/outro though!!!
I truly love The Whales, I think it’s one his best songs. I love Whales, especially our 3 resident pods, here in the San Juan Islands. Jesse is a troubadour and best singer songwriter IMHO.
You are simply the best song writer I have ever heard.
My favourite Jesse wells song yet. Hits the right spot on every level.
Me too!!!❤❤❤
Jesse, I'm sure the whales would thank you for this beautiful tribute
Thought I'd start my day with some lyrical wisdom from Jesse . thank you universe
His vocal range is really apparent in this one. He just keeps getting better and better and even by the day- heck, maybe even by the hour x
Made me want to cry. Sad and wonderful both at once.
the idea that whales carry knowledge humans can’t understand and have witnessed centuries of history is so profound. it really makes you wonder what will become of these magnificent whales as the world changes. thank you for this beautiful song
I love this and "fear is ths mind killer." Amazing music man. You should put more on spotify
Gotta love the sound of a j-45. I love your old blonde Stella, and the other one you played recently has a nice warm tone that set it apart but the Gibson sounds like angels singing.
all your songs are great, but this one is especially beautiful and melancholy to me, and probably all others who love and lament for the ocean 🌊
i love everything you put out bro. i don’t think any of these songs have ever missed. and the message you speak is amazing
Incredible song and talent.
Killer! Whale of a tune. Aye Calypso, the places you're taking us...
This song is so beautiful. I can’t go to sleep without hearing it. 🩷
I find myself getting more grounded when I listen to your authentic anthems. Rock on brother!
DadGUM!!! So much great material we are being blessed with!! I've actually been thinking about this topic for awhile, and this is the epitome of what a great folk singer/artist does--SAY WHAT WE'VE ALL BEEN THINKING. Thanks again, Jesse!! Much LOVE!!!
i dont know what we did to deserve you... thank you for sharing yourself with us all! 💚
My fellow Whales let us unite!
this is so incredibly moving - saw Graham Nash live the other week and he played the beautiful/devastating song "The Last Whale," which is one of my favorites - this is such a great companion piece to that song, love your beautiful plucking and arrangement at the end, really enjoy these videos - thank you so much for sharing your art
Dude, you have such an immense talent. I mean, the performance and knowing when to move away from and toward the microphone, the lyrics, the feel and the vibe and the full creation, all done in such a short amount of time.
Hi Jesse. Your music has had such a great impact on my life. Thank you.
I love everything on the recent Patchwork, and I am hoping you will add this song to Spotify also one of these days, it is one of my favourites.
Best song ever, keep the music flowing. Unbelievable talent.
Our dear poet. Beautiful song. You bring tears to my eyes again.
The harmonica is quite healing. To the whole team that jesse works with you are awesome. Also thank you jesse for making hard times feel oddly and unexpectadly better. No matter what you do in the future ill be lucky to have had daily potent and beautiful music to help me through the loss of my sister. Thanks for being you
Definitely one of your best! Amazing melody and accompaniment, incredible bridge, epic lyrics!
The whales, and bugs. My favorite. Need their own album
Did jesse throw. cheeky "waves are crashing over me" riff in there? at 2:40 That genius man
lyrics from his song "fear is the mind killer". Could be a coincidence but also it fits so well idk
Jesse I found you on instagram and now I play you for my kids every day. I get the song Walmart stuck in my head all the time and my kids absolutely LOVE your music. Keep playing ❤
I miss the ocean, thank you young man for this beautiful song
Amazing song friend. Speaks a story of many stories. We see and hear you Jesse Welles. Thank you for all you do.
I see the nice new Gibson 😊 all your songwriting paying off? Hell yeah!
You're a national treasure Jesse😊
I sometimes wonder how this absolute machine can crank out these songs so fast. Love ya jesse!😂
Love your music, looking forward to seeing you live someday.
so beautiful. Literal tears dripping down my face. you are an amazing talent. wise and evocative lyrics with perfect notes to carry them. thank you for sharing your talent, sir.
I can’t stop listening to this song, living in the San Juan Islands, I love all the whales, our resident orcas, are trying to stay alive. 🐋
Jesus, Jesse. That one hurt.
Man this hit the spot, really great writing. Your lyrical talent really shines in this one.
My man Welles! Now this is some hippie sh*t I can get down with. On an ole’ sunburst Gibson to boot! Jesse you are an enigma so keep preaching that Kerygma brother!
Every time I think I have a favourite song by this guy... I discover another one!
Thank you….
Thank you Jesse Welles.
I’m relieved - blessed - honored too know your talent and heartfilled medicine
We just got back from seeing a whale in the wild about two hours ago. This song is the perfect end to an amazing day. Thank you so much!!!!
That’s beautiful
You are a music man , keep doing what you do.. thanks for letting us listen
all that "save the whales" pics from 1970s and 1980s, they were not kidding. 2024 let's take this seriously! thank you beautifuil jesse welles
I think RUclips officially hate this awesome guy. Why doesn't RUclips give him likes?
@@bricktasticanimations4834 I was hoping it was him just being humble not worrying if anyone liked it haha. He seems the type to click no likes viewable but I could be wrong
@@Toadonthetable Interesting.
It's like if Joni Mitchell and Tom Waits had a baby who grew up listening to Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan.
Fantastic.
I agree! So well put 🤩
The Gibson sounds great, congrats! Please don’t forget to keep giving that Stella love too…
very nice and rich sound!
We need this on spotify asap
I don’t need to cry at work Jesse
That's the key modulation I needed this morning.
That music is fucking beautiful oh man. Touches a mans heart. Mists the eyes. Thank you Mr. J.
I need ALL of these songs on Spotify! You are doing what you were incarnated to do. Peace brother ❤
Brother, keep on keeping on.. You are Authentic and Original
My god, this is beautiful!