“Cancer is as lucrative a business as a war, so if you ain’t expecting peace then why expect a cure.” Dadgummit that hit me like a sack of bricks… even more so cause I lost my dad to cancer a few years back now.
So, I studied under some cancer researchers and it isn't *quite* accurate. The bulk of the research into "curing cancer" isn't done by pharmaceutical companies, it's done at academic institutions and private labs. We have some treatments now for certain cancers that have a better efficacy rate than most prescriptions. There are a few cancers simply not considered terminal anymore, so long as you get treatment. His general sentiment is pretty spot on, obviously--I'm not trying to argue against anything. But in reality if a cure was developed for cancer (which is misleading, because different cancers would have different treatments; "cancer" is more of a classification of conditions that have similar behaviors than a singular thing) it would get sold to big pharma for billions, then they would hold the patent on it likely for 17yrs during which time they would charge absolutely ridiculous rates at U.S. hospitals while dumping it on the European market for pennies on the dollar. Fun fact: for a long time, many chemo drugs were failed antibiotics. They were drugs designed to be antibiotics but the side effects were too severe. )We have a greater threshold for them with chemo drugs.)
More and more cancers are treatable and survival rates are going up. Also, there cannot be a cure for "cancer". There are many types of cancers, and they all require different treatment. This whole "There's money in it, so they won't look for a cure" is bullshit. A "cure" for cancer would be a goldmine.
@@orthodynamicstereonails cancer is a multi billion dollar business. do u think the government would let something that benefits everybody thru if it ruins their already obscene wealth? or are u purposely being obtuse
Yup that's the power of lateral thinking right there. This youngster is seeing in fractals which means he'll disappear from sight soon enough, in true greatness.
I had cancer when I was a kid, it paralyzed me from the waist down & I had to learn to walk again but have to use a cane still. I approve of this song! Love it!🎗️
I really wanted to see the comments for it though. Wrong speech is better than none. And it was a well articulated song and I think it made its point, unless the satire goes over peoples heads.
@@williammckinney5213I saw the comment section before it was locked; I believe it was locked because it devolved into a bickering match between people who got the message and those who didn’t. Beautiful song with a dark and important message though.
@williammckinney5213 I can understand the comments being switched off. There's already an abundance of commentary on the topic elsewhere. Perhaps it's best just to let the art speak for itself and we, as commenters, accept that sometimes we don't have anything particularly valuable to add to the conversation that hasn't already been said.
@@josiahworthington3881 I got the message of the song. I hate war. I wish that it didn't have to happen. Soldiers know how horrible war is, even more than folk singers. I have to wonder if he still would have written the same song, if his family members or friends had been attacked by Hamas at a music festival.
@@christianman73 We’re not doing this here. You are one of the people I’m talking about; a person who doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Take a breath and take your nonsense somewhere else
Man, as someone who barley survived stage 4 melanoma this hits heavy. The part about cancer not caring about your age hit me in the heart especially because i was diagnosed when i was 3
Sir, you have talent. The fact that you made me ruefully chuckle and shake my head, when I'm almost a year into a journey with metastatic cancer, is a testament to that. I'd like to offer my perspective on your, 1:15 "It'll make an atheist plead with God, a hard-core, bumper sticker Christian give up" lyric. When you deal with something incredibly difficult in life, you have two choices: you can let the situation distance you from God, or you can use it as a way to get closer to God. While I've struggled with faith in the past, and I wouldn't have described myself as a "hard-core, bumper sticker Christian," I chose path #2, and I cannot begin to tell you the blessings I've had in the past year. God hears our prayers of desperation, and the more you seek him, the more you will find him. Am I guaranteed healing this side of heaven? Of course not. But the Bible says as a child of God, no weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), situations intended for harm can be used for good (Genesis 50:20), and God will never abandon me (Hebrews 13:5). I have a daily joy, a daily peace, and a newfound appreciation for the gift of life that can only come from God. Peace, brother, and many blessings upon your songwriting.
@@nickb3164 he's got a ton of vids on here under the name Welles, check em out. I just learned about him with these new vids. I am afraid he might be ill. We'd all be lucky if he can go further
@@marvin2678 Because the US (which I'm going to go out on a limb and say is his main audience) has had a running thing to conflate criticism of Israel with Anti Semitism. So when you say something like "Netanyahu has a song for that and a bomb for you" it can draw out some Neo Nazis.
The Music Industry wants nothing to do with this brand of Music. Turn on your radio and find out. The message is clear...and this ain't it. Thankfully...we have artists that DGAF.
@@artemiserectus If commenets weren't turned off, there'd probably be a bunch of idiots spamming about how it's "pro war" because they didn't listen to the fkkin song.
Wonder if it violated youtube community guidelines and they disabled comments? One of my songs violated guidelines and they removed it from one of my channels, but not my main luckily. (its called "6uild 6ack 6etter")
Guy your songs are just nail on the head genius! I'm 29, grew up favoring older music, but I have never heard something in my own time with this much artistry, truth and profoundness. Amazing!
I saw you song on war then went to listen to this one. I love how deeply your lyrics resonate with my sentiments about modern human conditions. Your style, delivery, and guitar performance are very well done and really make me appreciate that this is on youtube. Keep up the good work
As an aspiring musician you give me hope dude, I don't want to be big or influential, just put out quality stuff for the handful that actually hear what they're listening to.
Dude… you’re amazing. It’s refreshing to find wit, honesty, solid musicianship, originality and still an important lyrical message in anything today. Bravo!
Your songs are full of the sad truths that people face every day and I cry every time I listen to your music ❣️🙏❣️ you have an amazing talent thank you 🙏❣️
Amazing lyricism, you’re bringing all the best folk songwriters back to life. Townes, john prine, jim Croce. It’s like seeing Bob Dylan’s doppelgänger. Great work
Your lyrics are incredibly poignant and well written. I can't wait to see more of your work and see where it takes you. We need more of this kind of music.
@@ChiefsWin316 You can't stop or punish these Sinister Corporations much, because they will just change name, a few leaders or move to another area, etc... and just keep on doing whatever will make themselves money.
“Cancer in the ass” hits different when your mom has stage four rectal cancer… She’s better now, actually. This song came out about a week after the surgery that hopefully got it all.
I hope she makes a full recovery. Y'all eat lots of veggies and have good vibes from now on! Feel good and enjoy life while it lasts. It's always too short no matter what.
Thank you so much for your music! We need to revive the tradition from the 30s and the 60s of country/folk musicians that sing about imperialism and the murderous system of capitalism, instead of cars and money. Your lyrics are heartfelt, witty, and thought-provoking, and your voice has a wonderful gravelly character. Please upload more, and I would love for you to record and post your songs on major streaming services, if only so that I can listen to it during my morning commute. But maybe I am being selfish. It’s enough for you to just keep doing what you’re doing!
Last thing I was expecting from a young man such as yourself was to be channeling greats like Townes van Zandt, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan. Your lyrics have a cleverness that’s both refreshing and scathing. I look forward to hearing more of what you have to write. 🔥💛
Singer-Song Writer-Era is my favorite & Jesse nailed it ❤ Jesse your songs are witty and up-to-date with what is going. Thank you. Jesus Christ is coming soon.
Your last line made so much sense to me and I’m not usually a “they’re hiding cures” person as much as I just believe it can still currently very complicated to reverse a cancer, and prevention is likely easier but still very hard because of environmental reasons.
More importantly, there may well be a cure, but there's no need to hide it: you just don't need to be actively searching for it. Cures aren't as lucrative as treating symptoms. But yeah, it'd help if we weren't breathing, eating, and lathering cancer on ourselves daily.
@@LordVader1094 No, there isn't a "cure". That's not how cancer works. It's many different diseases that all require different treatments and all have different causes. "Cures aren't as lucrative as treating symptoms", where do you get the idea that cancer treatment is basically about treating symptoms? It's just not true. Cancers are extremely difficult to treat, so many treatment options are just very crude and can be dangerous themselves. If there were a cure, EVERYONE would take that option, so the company that discovers said cure would've struck gold. Anyway, survival rates have consistently been going up. Doesn't really rhyme with your narrative, does it?
@@LordVader1094A cure would be more lucrative, because you would completely control the market. There would be no competition. You could set whatever price you want. Medical companies aren't working together. They are constantly fighting to destroy each other. There wouldn't be any can cancer research if they weren't interested in a cure.
But dude imagine how much you could exploit the working class if they don't die for 200 years? It makes sense to find a cancer cure from all perspectives.
I wish my dad was still alive to hear your stuff....he died really suddenly when I was pregnant with my little girl, and he was an incredible musician. Your comments on war sound like one of my favorite quotes: "Nothing ever ends poetically. It ends and we turn it into poetry. All that blood was never once beautiful. It was just red." -- Kait Rokowski
I'm glad you see it my way. I was just thinking about how empty and souless I was inside without the approval from you I crave, and now that I have it I'm truly complete. Thank you for being willing to communicate
I have ran festivals all over the east Coast for the last 25 years and I have to say this guy is up there with my all time favorite folk artists after running through his list today. Sir your turn around time on fun little folk ditties is unparalleled. This is seriously one of the more impressive discography of folk songs I've seen that unless my eyes deceive me is only four months old. That's unfuckingbelievable man. I cant stress how much I'm impressed.
I keep replaying this song, you are so incredibly talented. Your lyrics are just something else. And it’s just such a nice touch to see you performing in the nature around you
This dude is gonna blow up in like a year or two. And just from the two songs/videos he's posted he deserves it. This is what John Fogerty looks like in my head
This is what John Fogerty looked like, when I first saw him, before the 1st Creedence album dropped in 1968. Seriously, my bff(she still is) and I started going to concerts on my 13th birthday. My dad knew most of the musicians, my uncle was a piano tuner in the Bay Area, he and my dad would smoke pot together and go hang out with the koolaid acid musicians, my dad didn’t drink the koolaid, but he liked those musicians and he didn’t have a problem with us going to see live music and we went all the time. Music has always been important in my life.
My two year old sister battled cancer, her favourite person in the world, her grandfather, is battling it now. Thank you for the prevalent and real words
Hearing this song made me really think about my mom, she passed away the day before my birthday a year and a half ago. She was a lifelong Bob Dylan fan, hence my name lol, and you sir are carrying his torch brightly. Thank you for this song.
I'm grateful every day that my mom beat cancer. I miss my grandfather. Its hard to know whether to blame death or blame life for the pain we feel. Love you, Jesse Welles.
Today is my late father’s birthday. He would have been 91 today. (He passed in November) A friend sent me this song, And mentioned it was “John prine” worthy. I completely agree And while happy I’ve gotten to hear you, I’m saddened dad, that I can’t share this with you, (John was his favorite) But maybe you are already listening! Damn kid , you are great. Don’t stop doing it….
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This guy is burdened with open eyes and gifted with musical talent.
Dang bro that hits hard
Well said.
Wish I had either.
Burdened is a proper observation.
Ya, well he's still young everyday life will eventually put out that fire.
I've never felt this committed to an artist from day one
Woody Guthrie would be proud.
Chip off the Woody block.
He also made me think instantly of Woody Guthrie!
Finally some bards out there reaching for the hearts of people.
dude uses chatpt youre an idiot.
yeah woody guthrie famous for his nonsensical generic chatgpt produced lyrics.
@@ULOVEKYLE Not really a good look spouting off like this with videos like yours.
“Cancer is as lucrative as war. So if you ain’t expecting peace, why expect a cure.” Dude absolutely beautiful song writing
That last line says it all, doesn’t it.
Thanks for writing it out. I couldn't get the last word.
Fucking A, dude.
Absolutely perfect lyrics.
never truer words were spoken.it's taken everyone I've loved or cared for and has visited me twice, I spect he'll be back.
"Cancer is as lucrative a business as a war,
So if you ain't expecting peace, then why expect a cure?"
Damn son, that's some truth.
Hit us with a nuke of a line at the end there! This dude has some amazing lyrical skills!
That’s a helluva line
You said it .. some truth!
Who is this guy? He's Fantastic. That voice, that delivery!
Deep shit. All these songs are fucking deep. Truly spectacular writing!
"monsanto clause" I don't care who you are, you would have never come up with anything better than that in a hundred years. Fantastic lyrics.
"Mon Santa Claus is a-checking his list...."
I missed that wow this dude don't miss!!!
You're easily amused.
“Cancer is as lucrative a business as a war, so if you ain’t expecting peace then why expect a cure.” Dadgummit that hit me like a sack of bricks… even more so cause I lost my dad to cancer a few years back now.
I cannot even begun to fathom how brilliant those lyrics are
I was not expecting that last line but god damn if it aint true
Cure cancer? That's really not possible
So, I studied under some cancer researchers and it isn't *quite* accurate. The bulk of the research into "curing cancer" isn't done by pharmaceutical companies, it's done at academic institutions and private labs. We have some treatments now for certain cancers that have a better efficacy rate than most prescriptions. There are a few cancers simply not considered terminal anymore, so long as you get treatment.
His general sentiment is pretty spot on, obviously--I'm not trying to argue against anything. But in reality if a cure was developed for cancer (which is misleading, because different cancers would have different treatments; "cancer" is more of a classification of conditions that have similar behaviors than a singular thing) it would get sold to big pharma for billions, then they would hold the patent on it likely for 17yrs during which time they would charge absolutely ridiculous rates at U.S. hospitals while dumping it on the European market for pennies on the dollar.
Fun fact: for a long time, many chemo drugs were failed antibiotics. They were drugs designed to be antibiotics but the side effects were too severe. )We have a greater threshold for them with chemo drugs.)
Sorry for your loss
This guy's straight up came from the 60s.
I want to like, but I can't. It's at 69 :(
@@Unclenose not anymore
@@dq8431 aww dang it
@@Unclenose it should've been 70
Brother, ain't it the truth
That last line hits like a ton of bricks. Incredibly powerful songwriting.
that line felt like heartbreak
More and more cancers are treatable and survival rates are going up. Also, there cannot be a cure for "cancer". There are many types of cancers, and they all require different treatment. This whole "There's money in it, so they won't look for a cure" is bullshit. A "cure" for cancer would be a goldmine.
wouldn’t a cancer cure patent make just as much or more money?
@@orthodynamicstereonails cancer is a multi billion dollar business. do u think the government would let something that benefits everybody thru if it ruins their already obscene wealth? or are u purposely being obtuse
Yup that's the power of lateral thinking right there. This youngster is seeing in fractals which means he'll disappear from sight soon enough, in true greatness.
I had cancer when I was a kid, it paralyzed me from the waist down & I had to learn to walk again but have to use a cane still. I approve of this song! Love it!🎗️
🫶🫶🫶🫶
FINALLY someone making that good old wisdom music again!!
Gives me the dylan 61 vibes 🔥🔥🔥
With Jim Morrison's hair.
“If you ain’t expecting peace, then why expect a cure”🔥🔥
Great line. You saved me from typing it.
Seconded
Thirded
i understand why comments are turned off on "war isn't murder", so I just want to come here and say how wonderfully articulate your artistry is
I really wanted to see the comments for it though. Wrong speech is better than none. And it was a well articulated song and I think it made its point, unless the satire goes over peoples heads.
@@williammckinney5213I saw the comment section before it was locked; I believe it was locked because it devolved into a bickering match between people who got the message and those who didn’t. Beautiful song with a dark and important message though.
@williammckinney5213 I can understand the comments being switched off. There's already an abundance of commentary on the topic elsewhere. Perhaps it's best just to let the art speak for itself and we, as commenters, accept that sometimes we don't have anything particularly valuable to add to the conversation that hasn't already been said.
@@josiahworthington3881 I got the message of the song. I hate war. I wish that it didn't have to happen. Soldiers know how horrible war is, even more than folk singers. I have to wonder if he still would have written the same song, if his family members or friends had been attacked by Hamas at a music festival.
@@christianman73 We’re not doing this here. You are one of the people I’m talking about; a person who doesn’t know what they’re talking about.
Take a breath and take your nonsense somewhere else
Man, as someone who barley survived stage 4 melanoma this hits heavy. The part about cancer not caring about your age hit me in the heart especially because i was diagnosed when i was 3
i’m glad you’re still here :)
I'm also glad you're still here :)
Glad your still here also.
You got diagnosed with skin cancer at age 3?
@@katelynbrown98 yep
Sir, you have talent. The fact that you made me ruefully chuckle and shake my head, when I'm almost a year into a journey with metastatic cancer, is a testament to that. I'd like to offer my perspective on your, 1:15 "It'll make an atheist plead with God, a hard-core, bumper sticker Christian give up" lyric. When you deal with something incredibly difficult in life, you have two choices: you can let the situation distance you from God, or you can use it as a way to get closer to God. While I've struggled with faith in the past, and I wouldn't have described myself as a "hard-core, bumper sticker Christian," I chose path #2, and I cannot begin to tell you the blessings I've had in the past year. God hears our prayers of desperation, and the more you seek him, the more you will find him. Am I guaranteed healing this side of heaven? Of course not. But the Bible says as a child of God, no weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), situations intended for harm can be used for good (Genesis 50:20), and God will never abandon me (Hebrews 13:5). I have a daily joy, a daily peace, and a newfound appreciation for the gift of life that can only come from God. Peace, brother, and many blessings upon your songwriting.
Ok sir, this is a McDonalds drive though. What can a get for you?
Being able to hear nature around you in all of your songs is so refreshing. Just true songs with heart and passion everywhere around them.
Both this, and “War Is Murder” has been on repeat for me! I absolutely love these ^^
same
this kid is a regular pete seeger, hes gonna go far if he decides to do it.
@@nickb3164 he's got a ton of vids on here under the name Welles, check em out. I just learned about him with these new vids. I am afraid he might be ill. We'd all be lucky if he can go further
@@nickb3164 I think he's a several decades late, but his music is going to reach the right ears.
His best
PLEASE put “War isn’t Murder” on Spotify, also amazing work!!
Yes!!! Also on Pandora!!!
why did he stop comments ?
@@marvin2678 Because he knows himself, and did not want to debate the pros and cons
@@marvin2678people were talking about how the hats of a certain group were tiny and saying mean things about that group which is bad
@@marvin2678 Because the US (which I'm going to go out on a limb and say is his main audience) has had a running thing to conflate criticism of Israel with Anti Semitism. So when you say something like "Netanyahu has a song for that and a bomb for you" it can draw out some Neo Nazis.
I'm a survivor and this song made my day. Keep at it! Much love!
God bless you!
Live well sister…
Me too, multiple times a day apparently.
The music industry is going to come for this guy any day now and try their hardest to break his knees. Stay strong brother.
Apparently he was in some kind of famous underground punk band or something like that.🤔
The Music Industry wants nothing to do with this brand of Music. Turn on your radio and find out. The message is clear...and this ain't it. Thankfully...we have artists that DGAF.
Yep. They'll shut this guy down. People wont fight for ideas, but theyll fight for a figure head. God help him
@@whiteyfisk9769 It's funny that you said "God help them" the silliest idea of all...
I love Jesses music but man this is the definition of a persecution complex
I’m here because comments are turned off on War isn’t Murder.
Fantastic songs.
Last thing you want is millions of people commenting on youtube about War.
@@artemiserectus If commenets weren't turned off, there'd probably be a bunch of idiots spamming about how it's "pro war" because they didn't listen to the fkkin song.
@Shockbucklin I thought that could be the reason. That's unfortunate. We should never be silenced.
There was a lot of comments on here about it, but they keep disappearing.
Wonder if it violated youtube community guidelines and they disabled comments? One of my songs violated guidelines and they removed it from one of my channels, but not my main luckily. (its called "6uild 6ack 6etter")
I wasn't expecting to see folk Mick Jagger today. Simply, amazing.
He really looks like the halfway point between Mick Jagger and Jim Morrison
I totally thought that same thing
@@harrymack3565Literally what I was about to comment 🤣
Everybody kinda looks like somebody.
I said that.
@@artemiserectusIs this a play on Dylan? Talkin world War 3 blues?
John Prine is smiling from heaven - love it please keep writing songs and blessing the world
I want to say he is ripping off john prine, but there isn't enough music like this out there.
I want to say that he’s John Prine reincarnated.
@@somesquirrel amen to that
sam stone
Definitely was hearing alittle John Prine influence, glad I’m not the only one who noticed lol
Guy your songs are just nail on the head genius! I'm 29, grew up favoring older music, but I have never heard something in my own time with this much artistry, truth and profoundness. Amazing!
Love the raw truth and power behind your songs. Well done sir!
I saw you song on war then went to listen to this one. I love how deeply your lyrics resonate with my sentiments about modern human conditions. Your style, delivery, and guitar performance are very well done and really make me appreciate that this is on youtube. Keep up the good work
As an aspiring musician you give me hope dude, I don't want to be big or influential, just put out quality stuff for the handful that actually hear what they're listening to.
keep up the hard work you're going places
You can do it
I'm here, dude! Amateur music is the best.
Last time I was this entertained by someone called Jesse talking about cancer, he ended up escaping to Alaska
Yo Mista White, I wanna make poignantly written folk songs yo
Dude… you’re amazing. It’s refreshing to find wit, honesty, solid musicianship, originality and still an important lyrical message in anything today. Bravo!
Your songs are full of the sad truths that people face every day and I cry every time I listen to your music ❣️🙏❣️ you have an amazing talent thank you 🙏❣️
Word! ❤🏴
Amazing lyricism, you’re bringing all the best folk songwriters back to life. Townes, john prine, jim Croce. It’s like seeing Bob Dylan’s doppelgänger. Great work
John Prine is my fav... THE BEST
Your lyrics are incredibly poignant and well written. I can't wait to see more of your work and see where it takes you. We need more of this kind of music.
"Monsanto Clause"... I cannot stop laughing. Please don't stop writing.
I usually call them Monsatan. Monsanto Claus is way better.
Monsanto got smart and dispersed into like twenty different companies, alot harder to hate on 20 companies then 1.
@ChiefsWin316 No, they didn't. Bayer acquired them (a German AgriChem co.)
@@ChiefsWin316 I work for Bayer we took over doing what Monsanto was doing. GMO, chemicals...etc...
@@ChiefsWin316 You can't stop or punish these Sinister Corporations much, because they will just change name, a few leaders or move to another area, etc... and just keep on doing whatever will make themselves money.
mom my mom died on april 22nd and I found your songs on the 23rd. I've been singing them every day. Thank you traveler..
Cool song! Excellent strumming--sounds beautiful . . . hell, angelic! Great vocals too--unique. Thanks for sharing this
“Cancer in the ass” hits different when your mom has stage four rectal cancer…
She’s better now, actually. This song came out about a week after the surgery that hopefully got it all.
Glad to hear it!
Best wishes to your mom for a full recovery.
I hope she makes a full recovery. Y'all eat lots of veggies and have good vibes from now on! Feel good and enjoy life while it lasts. It's always too short no matter what.
@@granddaddy_funkI hope she recovers and gets to live a long, healthy life
Best wishes to you and your family.
If The Doors, The Stones, and Batman had a baby.
The boognish has spoken.
add a heavy dose of Mr. John Prine, liberally over it all...
I was literally googling young steven tyler, mick jagger, and jim morrison to see which one he's reminding me of lol
@@idk8964 oh, a bunch of degenerate junkies who preached incoherent nihilism. ok, great
Sings a bit like Dylan, but resembles Morrison.
Songs like this can change the world.
I was diagnosed for my 3rd time today with a very aggressive cancer. I'm a guitar player and this is the perfect song 🎵 for me today.
I’m gonna follow this man’s journey from here on out, I feel lucky to be apart of the first listeners cause ur gonna be famous brother 🫡🫡🫡
Love all the John Prine feels. Keep that folk alive.
15 hours later and this is already a classic. just wow! ......
Thank you so much for your music! We need to revive the tradition from the 30s and the 60s of country/folk musicians that sing about imperialism and the murderous system of capitalism, instead of cars and money. Your lyrics are heartfelt, witty, and thought-provoking, and your voice has a wonderful gravelly character. Please upload more, and I would love for you to record and post your songs on major streaming services, if only so that I can listen to it during my morning commute. But maybe I am being selfish. It’s enough for you to just keep doing what you’re doing!
Last thing I was expecting from a young man such as yourself was to be channeling greats like Townes van Zandt, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan. Your lyrics have a cleverness that’s both refreshing and scathing. I look forward to hearing more of what you have to write. 🔥💛
"It will make an atheist plead with God"....
I've seen it. 100% true.
My step dad died of lung cancer in may, we used to love listening to your music while drinking coors. I miss him.
Why like it while he's smiling?!
amazing song thanks so much for sharing
That line right at the end was so perfectly placed so we could all let that simmer in our brains for a bit 😭😭
Amazing. Can't be easy to write a song about cancer. Let alone such a good one. Sad, tender, comic. Classic. Bravo Jesse. x
Singer-Song Writer-Era is my favorite & Jesse nailed it ❤ Jesse your songs are witty and up-to-date with what is going. Thank you. Jesus Christ is coming soon.
Your last line made so much sense to me and I’m not usually a “they’re hiding cures” person as much as I just believe it can still currently very complicated to reverse a cancer, and prevention is likely easier but still very hard because of environmental reasons.
More importantly, there may well be a cure, but there's no need to hide it: you just don't need to be actively searching for it. Cures aren't as lucrative as treating symptoms.
But yeah, it'd help if we weren't breathing, eating, and lathering cancer on ourselves daily.
@@LordVader1094 No, there isn't a "cure". That's not how cancer works. It's many different diseases that all require different treatments and all have different causes. "Cures aren't as lucrative as treating symptoms", where do you get the idea that cancer treatment is basically about treating symptoms? It's just not true. Cancers are extremely difficult to treat, so many treatment options are just very crude and can be dangerous themselves. If there were a cure, EVERYONE would take that option, so the company that discovers said cure would've struck gold. Anyway, survival rates have consistently been going up. Doesn't really rhyme with your narrative, does it?
@@LordVader1094A cure would be more lucrative, because you would completely control the market. There would be no competition. You could set whatever price you want.
Medical companies aren't working together. They are constantly fighting to destroy each other. There wouldn't be any can cancer research if they weren't interested in a cure.
But dude imagine how much you could exploit the working class if they don't die for 200 years? It makes sense to find a cancer cure from all perspectives.
If there was a cure though it wouldn't make sense for the rich to die from it.
i cant get enough of the shorts on instagram, so gald you finnaly released the full versions
Can’t stop listening to this it’s depressing a little but wakes me up too
Never felt so committed to an artist. Amen, I second that. Billy Strings heart felt vibes.
Incredible Job Jesse Welles! The world needs you son 💙
Came here from "War Isn't Murder", I think I found one of my new favorite artists. You probably won't see this, but I love your voice...
I wish my dad was still alive to hear your stuff....he died really suddenly when I was pregnant with my little girl, and he was an incredible musician.
Your comments on war sound like one of my favorite quotes:
"Nothing ever ends poetically. It ends and we turn it into poetry. All that blood was never once beautiful. It was just red."
-- Kait Rokowski
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I'm glad you see it my way. I was just thinking about how empty and souless I was inside without the approval from you I crave, and now that I have it I'm truly complete. Thank you for being willing to communicate
please, and i mean PLEASE PUT THESE ON SPOTIFY!!! i would have your music on all of my playlists!
I have ran festivals all over the east Coast for the last 25 years and I have to say this guy is up there with my all time favorite folk artists after running through his list today. Sir your turn around time on fun little folk ditties is unparalleled. This is seriously one of the more impressive discography of folk songs I've seen that unless my eyes deceive me is only four months old. That's unfuckingbelievable man. I cant stress how much I'm impressed.
This was perfect Jessie. My 52 year old brother has pancreatic cancer and he will love this song.
Dude, you are really good at writing. Can't wait to hear more.
I keep replaying this song, you are so incredibly talented. Your lyrics are just something else. And it’s just such a nice touch to see you performing in the nature around you
Truths upon truths, took my grandad too young; I miss him daily.
Cancer just got me addicted to your highs and lows. Im blown away by the windy chimes you blow.
my father shared me this a few days before he passed away. I'd like to think it was helping him cope with the inevitable. Thank you.
Followed you from tik tok. Love your tunes always a hit brother can’t wait to hear your Columbia university song
This dude is gonna blow up in like a year or two. And just from the two songs/videos he's posted he deserves it.
This is what John Fogerty looks like in my head
he blowin’ up by next WEEK
I just subbed to him at 7k and he’s already at 20k a few days later, he’s blowing up now!
@@GamingGamer1000 Now at 32.7K! 😎✨🌳
This is what John Fogerty looked like, when I first saw him, before the 1st Creedence album dropped in 1968. Seriously, my bff(she still is) and I started going to concerts on my 13th birthday. My dad knew most of the musicians, my uncle was a piano tuner in the Bay Area, he and my dad would smoke pot together and go hang out with the koolaid acid musicians, my dad didn’t drink the koolaid, but he liked those musicians and he didn’t have a problem with us going to see live music and we went all the time. Music has always been important in my life.
Your music is mind blowing
Thank you for posting these.
You are a gift.
Absolutely love your work
The talent that leaks out of every pour of this man....he could even perform. He has great charisma, style, voice...
The guitar sounds so amazing. The lyrics. Perfect. SO GOOD.
Love this full version! All your stuff is really enjoyable, and I hope you keep writing for a long time
Thank you for posting the full version here.
Thank you Jesse, i have chronic back pain and your voice always soothe my mind and somedays help me deal with my pain.
I'm living the nightmare, right now! Breast cancer - invasive lobular Carcinoma to be exact. Thank you for the song! You are a blessing!
Bob Dylan meets Jim Morrison, love it
Dude - I could see you touring with Billy Strings. Would be an awesome bill!
John Prine reincarnated ! Bravo sir, you have restored my hope for the younger generation.
This is a true artist. The voice is so raw; the lyrics are so on point yet poetic
Your songs are so amazing!!
People somehow already know you from other platforms. I don't. I appreciate you posting. These songs bump man. Can't get enough.
You think he's dying? He wrote a song about death, and then cancer!
@@_arman_ I think he just likes touching on topics that really matter.
"..Monsanto Claus delivered all the cancer in your ass ...but it's from the purple ketchup.."
Amazing
Lost my dad in 2022 to bone cancer.
Thank you for your music man.
Did I hear a line from the wiggles? Head, shoulders, knees, and toes. This is great ❤ Jesse can take anything and make it beautiful.
What a guy. Keep on keepin on, brother.
I’m getting the heaviest Bob Dylan vibes and I love it
If Jim Morrison wasn't a CIA plant
My two year old sister battled cancer, her favourite person in the world, her grandfather, is battling it now. Thank you for the prevalent and real words
Hearing this song made me really think about my mom, she passed away the day before my birthday a year and a half ago. She was a lifelong Bob Dylan fan, hence my name lol, and you sir are carrying his torch brightly. Thank you for this song.
1:39 (knees and toes)
PUT YOUR STUFF ON SPOTIFY GODDAMN
The Boognish demands
I think you’re cool
This guy has a real gift. So refreshing to find a folk singer with a real story to tell.
I normally hate this kind of music... with a passion. but I came in with an open mind, and you sold me. you are incredible.
Poetic genius. Not just his folk stuff but most all of it
This is an amazing track, the guitar, vocals and lyrics are superb.
But you can't fake the pain.
Thanks Jesse beautiful song
I'm grateful every day that my mom beat cancer. I miss my grandfather. Its hard to know whether to blame death or blame life for the pain we feel. Love you, Jesse Welles.
Every generation needs one of you.
Amen
Jesse! I like the way you sing your mind! Making me have a good time while chiseling my already well-founded beliefs into passionate one's.
Today is my late father’s birthday.
He would have been 91 today.
(He passed in November)
A friend sent me this song,
And mentioned it was “John prine” worthy.
I completely agree
And while happy I’ve gotten to hear you,
I’m saddened dad, that I can’t share this with you,
(John was his favorite)
But maybe you are already listening!
Damn kid , you are great.
Don’t stop doing it….
With somebody please sign this guy up to a big record label he deserves it. All the best to you Jesse