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.
Your Eyes
Adam Pascal Lyrics
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As we said our goodbyes
Can't get them out of my mind
And I find I can't hide
From your eyes
The ones that took me by surprise
The night you came into my life
I see your eyes
How'd I let you slip away
When I'm longing so to hold you
Now I'd die for one more day
'Cause there's something I should have told you
There's something I should have told you
When I looked into your eyes
Why does distance make us wise?
You were the song all along
And before the song dies
I should tell you, I should tell you
I have always loved you
You can see it in my eyes
Mimi
The lyrics of the song "Your Eyes" by Adam Pascal mainly speak about the feeling of regret and longing for someone whom the singer let slip away. The song revolves around the memory of a night when he met someone and got lost in their eyes. Since then, he hasn't been able to forget those eyes, which took him by surprise. The singer can't hide from them and keeps on recollecting their beauty. He regrets not expressing his feelings earlier and feels like he missed an opportunity. He realizes, as sometimes distance does, that he has always loved the person but has never told them.
The song is written in an intense way, the pauses and the tune add to the feelings of melancholy and the grief of looking back on a missed opportunity. The lyrics "Why does distance make us wise?" particularly are powerful since it shows that sometimes when apart from someone, one can see clearer and realize what they had. Overall, the song conveys an intense feeling of regret and longing, making it a relatable song for many people who miss someone they could have had.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes
The physical feature that one uses to see and perceive the world
As we said our goodbyes
During the moment of parting with another person or thing
Can't get them out of my mind
Unable to forget the memories or thoughts associated with the other's physical feature
And I find I can't hide from your eyes
Feeling exposed and vulnerable to the other's gaze
The ones that took me by surprise
The unexpected impact of the other's gaze on oneself
The night you came into my life
The time and place when the other entered one's life
Where there's moonlight I see your eyes
The visual connection to the other's physical feature through the light of the moon
How'd I let you slip away
The feeling of regret and self-blame for not keeping the other closer
When I'm longing so to hold you
The strong desire and yearning to physically embrace the other
Now I'd die for one more day
The extreme longing and willingness to sacrifice oneself to have another moment with the other
'Cause there's something I should have told you
The realization that there was something left unsaid to the other
Why does distance make us wise?
The questioning of why physical separation brings clarity and understanding
You were the song all along
The other was the missing element that completed the composer's metaphorical song
And before the song dies, I should tell you, I should tell you
Expressing urgency and importance in conveying one's true feelings to the other
I have always loved you
The confession of long-lived and passionate emotions towards the other
You can see it in my eyes
The reaffirmation that one's eyes reflect the depth and sincerity of their love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jonathan D. Larson
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