Pascal was born to a Jewish family in The Bronx, New York, and raised in Syosset, Long Island. Adam started as a rock musician playing in a number of bands he formed with his schoolmates, Pascal became drawn to musical theater. At the suggestion of his high school friend's (Idina Menzel who played Maureen in Rent) boyfriend he auditioned for the role of Roger in Rent and was cast.
His performance in Rent earned him a Tony nomination, a Theater World award, and an Obie Award. The role helped Adam gain notoriety on Broadway, and he was subsequently cast in the Elton John and Tim Rice musical Aida as Radames (in both the original and final cast), and Kander and Ebb's Cabaret, closing the show as the final Emcee.
Pascal felt that he was looked upon solely as a broadway singer, however, and so he returned to his roots with a solo recording contract on Sh-K-Boom Records. He has released three solo rock albums, Model Prisoner (2000) and Civilian (2004) and Blinding Light (with Larry Edoff). He also contributed a cover of Billy Joel's New York State of Mind to the CD Broadway Cares: Home for the Holidays.
He made his film debut in SLC Punk (1999), and also appeared in School of Rock (2003) and Temptation (2004).
Pascal, along with most of the other original cast members, was cast in the film version of Rent, reprising the role of Roger. The film was released on November 23, 2005.
Along with Anthony Rapp, Adam returned to the Broadway cast of Rent to reprise the role that made him famous. He is currently performing the part of Roger on the farewell broadway tour across the US and right now slated to end with performances in Seoul, South Korea. There is currently some talk of the tour going to a second leg.
10000 Miles
Adam Pascal Lyrics
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Wait till your tide rolls out to sea
Take a deep breath, whisper my name
I'll look up just in time to see
Then the stars can follow me
10,000 miles to take me home
I don't belong out here alone at sea
When it's over and done
There's nothing but you and me
Take all your blessings and your prayers
Lay down your blanket on the beach
Just watch the waves crash on the shore
And feel the water at your feet
And know that somewhere I am home
I feel you from the ocean deep
10,000 miles to take me home
I don't belong out here alone at sea
10,000 miles ain't that far
When it's over and done
There's nothing but you and me
If from the farthest sun, I'll carry on
Just for the moment I can feel
The beauty of the beating of your heart
Every time it beats for me
10,000 miles to take me home
I don't belong out here alone at sea
10,000 miles ain't that far
When it's over and done
There's nothing but you and me
10,000 miles to take me home
I don't belong out here alone at sea
10,000 miles ain't that far
It's over and done
There's nothing but you and me
The song "10,000 Miles" by Adam Pascal has a theme of longing for home and the beloved. The first verse talks about waiting for the sunset and the tide to roll out to sea, creating an atmosphere of calm and contemplation. The image of taking a deep breath and whispering someone's name brings a sense of intimacy and connection, even if the person is far away. The singer then looks up at the stars, suggesting that despite being physically distant, the two are still under the same sky.
The chorus repeats the distance of 10,000 miles, but reframes it as not being that far, especially when compared to the power of love. The second verse is more concrete, suggesting a beach setting where the persona advises the listener to take blessings and prayers and lay down a blanket. The crashing waves and feeling the water at your feet is a sensory experience that helps the persona connect to a loved one who is far away.
The bridge of the song takes on a more poetic tone, suggesting that the singer would travel even from the farthest sun just to feel the beating of the loved one's heart. The final chorus hammers home the theme of the song, that despite the distance, when it's all said and done, there's nothing but the two of them.
Overall the song is a powerful meditation on the nature of love and the yearning for home, which are universal human emotions that people can undoubtedly relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait for the sun to set your time
Pause and take your time until the sun goes down.
Wait till your tide rolls out to sea
Only when your tide moves completely away, your time on this shore comes to an end.
Take a deep breath, whisper my name
Breathe and recollect yourself; remember me and whisper my name fondly.
I'll look up just in time to see
I'll glance upwards and catch your whisper on the ocean breeze.
Then the stars can follow me
Once I hear your voice, I will be guided by the stars to find you.
10,000 miles to take me home
It would take a great distance to reach my true home with you.
I don't belong out here alone at sea
Out in the sea, it seems that my true place is by your side.
10,000 miles ain't that far
Though it appears a great distance, it's not really far when compared to being with you.
When it's over and done, There's nothing but you and me
At the end of everything, it will be just you and me.
Take all your blessings and your prayers
Take everything meant for you and meant to keep you safe.
Lay down your blanket on the beach
Spread out your blanket on the beach of your thoughts.
Just watch the waves crash on the shore
Observe and see the waves crashing on the shore.
And feel the water at your feet
Experience the water's touch at your feet.
And know that somewhere I am home
Understand that I am home and at peace, deep in the ocean.
I feel you from the ocean deep
I sense your presence even in the depths of the ocean.
If from the farthest sun, I'll carry on
Even if we're separated by immense distances, I'll endure.
Just for the moment I can feel
Only for the moment I get to feel.
The beauty of the beating of your heart
The beautiful feeling fuelled by the rhythm of your heart beating.
Every time it beats for me
Every time your heart beats, it's for me.
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