Louder Than Words - Tick, Tick...Boom! - Jonathan Larson video free download
Tick, Tick...Boom! soundtrack - Jonathan Larson
track 12 - Louder Than Words
(with Amy Spanger, Raul Esparza, Raúl Esparza)
Music and words written by Jonathan Larson, who sings on a demo track recorded in 1993.
Recorded at Clinton Recording Studio B, New York, New York on July 9, 2001.
Why do we play with fire?
Why do we run our finger
Through the flame?
Why do we leave our hand
On the stove, although we
Know, we're in for some pain?
Oh, why do we refuse
To hang a right,
When the streets are dangerous?
Why does it take an accident,
Before the truth gets through to us?
Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds
Fear or love, baby
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than words
Why should we try to be our best
When we can just get by
And still gain?
Why do we nod our heads
Although we know the
Boss is wrong as rain?
Why should we blaze a trail
When the well worn path
Seems safe and so inviting?
How, as we travel, can we
See the dismay
And keep from fighting?
Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds
Fear or love, baby
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than
Louder than
Louder than
Words
What does it take
To wake up a generation?
How can you make someone
Take off and fly?
If we don't wake up
And shake up the nation
We'll eat the dust
Of the world wondering why
Why do we stay with lovers
Who we know down deep
Just aren't right?
Why would we rather put
Ourselves through hell
Than sleep alone at night?
Why do we follow the leaders
Who never lead?
Why does it take catastrophe
To start a revolution
If we're so free?
Tell me why
Someone tell me why
So many people bleed
Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds
Fear or love, baby
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder than
Louder than
Louder than
Louder than
Louder than
Cages or wings,
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds
Fear or love, baby
Don't say the answer
Actions speak louder
Louder than
Louder than
They speak louder
Louder than
Louder than
Actions speak louder than words!
Comments
10 years ago
Lilou f
I first heard this on my way back from a theatre Studies trip, and the two lads in the car started to sing this when it came on :')11 years ago
MsJackSkellington xxx
Thank you sooo much!! I'm playing Susan in school production and this video really helped me sooooo much!! :) <311 years ago
onetalentdog
you leave a good memory jonathan12 years ago
Higurashilover01
: ) no words only smile.12 years ago
chuckchicks
acting uncut brought me here as well.12 years ago
Sarah Vandervliedt
acing uncut brought me here....13 years ago
Julie Simpson
love this song it hit me today I needed to hear it. thank you Jonathan13 years ago
Nerdy Linnea
I love Jonathan Larson SO much... Rent is phenomenal, and several of its songs find themselves on my top ten, but this is my all time favorite at the moment... That man was a MASTER at what he did, and he was correct (in my mind) when he said, "I am the future of musical theater." Gosh, I wish he were still here... His loss affected SO many people, and theatre itself missed out on true brilliance without him. RIP Jonathan.13 years ago
jadencampbell3
The world truly lost a genius the day Jonathan passed away. I can only imagine what he would have brought us if he was spared.Related Videos
