Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known … Read Full Bio ↴Adam Pascal (born October 25, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for originating the role of Roger Davis in Jonathan Larson's musical Rent.

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.

I Should Tell You
Adam Pascal Lyrics

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I should tell you, I'm disaster
I forget how to begin it
Let's just make this part go faster
I have yet to be in it

I should tell you, I should tell you
I should tell you, I should tell you

I should tell I blew the candle out
Just to get back in
I'd forgotten how to smile
Until your candle burned my skin

I should tell you, I should tell you
I should tell you, I should tell

Well, here we go, now we, oh no
I know this something is here goes
Here goes, guess so it's starting to
Who knows? Who knows?

Who knows where? Who goes there?
Who knows? Here goes

Trusting desire, starting to learn
Walking through fire without a burn
Clinging a shoulder a leap begins
Stinging and older, asleep on pins

So here we go, now we, oh no
I know, oh no
Who knows where? Who goes there?

Here goes, here goes

Here goes, here goes
Here goes, here goes

Overall Meaning

The song "I" by Adam Pascal speaks to the inner turmoil and uncertainty that comes with starting a new relationship or venture in life. In the first verse, the lyrics "I should tell you, I'm a disaster" and "Let's just make this part go faster" suggest the singer's nervousness and desire to jump into things without fully thinking them through. They acknowledge their flaws and hesitations, but ultimately, they want the relationship to work.

The second verse alludes to the singer's past struggles and how the new person in their life has helped them out of a dark place. When they say "I'd forgotten how to smile until your candle burned my skin," it's as if the other person's light has reignited something in them, causing them to feel alive again. However, despite this newfound hope, they still feel uncertain, as evidenced by the repetition of the phrase "I should tell you."

The rest of the song is a mix of excitement, fear, and ambiguity. Lines like "Trusting desire, starting to learn/Walking through fire without a burn" and "Here goes, guess so, it's starting to/Who knows? Who knows?" convey the singer's willingness to take a chance and see where things go, despite not knowing what lies ahead.

All in all, "I" by Adam Pascal is a heartfelt account of the highs and lows that come with starting something new. The singer may not know what the future holds, but they are willing to take the risk and see where the journey takes them.

Line by Line Meaning

I should tell you, I'm disaster
I need to confess that I'm a mess

I forget how to begin it
I struggle with starting things

Let's just make this part go faster
Let's skip ahead to the good parts

I have yet to be in it
I haven't really experienced whatever's coming

I should tell I blew the candle out
I admit that I made a mistake

Just to get back in
But I'm willing to try again

I'd forgotten how to smile
I had lost my happiness

Until your candle burned my skin
But then I found you, and you reignited my passion

Well, here we go, now we, oh no
We're about to embark on something new, but I'm scared

I know this something is here goes
I'm aware that something exciting is about to happen

Guess so it's starting to
I can feel that it's all beginning