I remember around 2004 when it was in NYC. I got a postcard for this show. If only I could have told my younger self to go see it. The show was beautiful and I've only gotten to see bootleg clips of this cast. I really missed out. Michael Arden will always be top tier for me.
Yes. This was given out in NY at the time of its release. I ordered my from ShKBoom, but it was a limited release EP with several other songs with the Original Cast.
Everything's an act, When you're pleasing everyone. And he assumes that role To such renown. He plays a perfect part, Straight from his heart Knowing the risk he takes And hoping that the house Is not brought down. The role of a lifetime, it's living a fantasy. A drama that you struggle to erase. Thoughts battle words over deeds A war with such casualties. All played out behind a smiling face. God I need your guidance Tell me what it means To live a life where nothings as it seems. Spending days in silent fear, And spending nights in lonely prayer. Hoping that one day when you wake, Those feelings won't be there. So confused because I feel complete with him. When we're alone it all somehow makes sense Look into his eyes for some compromise Remember the word, forget And try to bury something so intense. You learn to play the straight man, Your lines become routine. Never really saying what you mean. But I know the scene will change, White picket fences, and a dog, A trophy bride, and children. God I know that's what he wants But Jason what role do I play, Am I a savior or a phase? Am I here to damn you? Or to help you navigate this maze. Where confusion is a crime, So you fill your life with sound, And if you dance like hell, You hope you'll never touch the ground. What happens when the music stops? In the silence will he stay? One day he'll realize that these feelings aren't going away, So we drive ourselves insane, Spinning circles in our souls, As we dance around and play pretend. And once again, Reprise our roles.
I just realized, he pronounces the word "reprise" like prize, not like preez like how I've been told it's supposed to be pronounced! And the funny thing is, I pronounced it the way he does here for most of my life until I realized it wasn't supposed to be like that! Huh.
I've been listening to several versions of this song the last couple of days, and all of the singers sing it like "prize", which surprised me because I hadn't ever pronounced it that way.
I remember around 2004 when it was in NYC. I got a postcard for this show. If only I could have told my younger self to go see it. The show was beautiful and I've only gotten to see bootleg clips of this cast. I really missed out. Michael Arden will always be top tier for me.
This is honestly one of the most gorgeous songs I've ever heard - This version is actually perfection, god I love it so much
This song is a master class. Michael Arden’s vocals and acting is top notch.
I just discovered Bare, and this song just...completely changed my world
You, sir, are an angel. Thank you so much for uploading this recording. You have no idea how much it means to me.
OH MY GOD THIS EXISTS?
Yes. This was given out in NY at the time of its release. I ordered my from ShKBoom, but it was a limited release EP with several other songs with the Original Cast.
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Everything's an act,
When you're pleasing everyone.
And he assumes that role
To such renown.
He plays a perfect part,
Straight from his heart
Knowing the risk he takes
And hoping that the house
Is not brought down.
The role of a lifetime, it's living a fantasy.
A drama that you struggle to erase.
Thoughts battle words over deeds
A war with such casualties.
All played out behind a smiling face.
God I need your guidance
Tell me what it means
To live a life where nothings as it seems.
Spending days in silent fear,
And spending nights in lonely prayer.
Hoping that one day when you wake,
Those feelings won't be there.
So confused because I feel complete with him.
When we're alone it all somehow makes sense
Look into his eyes for some compromise
Remember the word, forget
And try to bury something so intense.
You learn to play the straight man,
Your lines become routine.
Never really saying what you mean.
But I know the scene will change,
White picket fences, and a dog,
A trophy bride, and children.
God I know that's what he wants
But Jason what role do I play,
Am I a savior or a phase?
Am I here to damn you?
Or to help you navigate this maze.
Where confusion is a crime,
So you fill your life with sound,
And if you dance like hell,
You hope you'll never touch the ground.
What happens when the music stops?
In the silence will he stay?
One day he'll realize that these feelings
aren't going away,
So we drive ourselves insane,
Spinning circles in our souls,
As we dance around and play pretend.
And once again,
Reprise our roles.
Micheal is by FAR the best jason wow
He played peter!
in the pop opera version, peter sings this song as opposed to the musical version where jason sings instead
I just realized, he pronounces the word "reprise" like prize, not like preez like how I've been told it's supposed to be pronounced! And the funny thing is, I pronounced it the way he does here for most of my life until I realized it wasn't supposed to be like that! Huh.
+AlwaysGonnaSing Both are correct. See the following: dictionary.cambridge.org/us/pronunciation/english/reprise
I've been listening to several versions of this song the last couple of days, and all of the singers sing it like "prize", which surprised me because I hadn't ever pronounced it that way.
GOD BLESS YOU