Quiet

This ballad, written by NYC theater composer Jonathan Reid Gealt and recorded by Natalie Weiss, tells the story of how meekness can keep you quiet, and how eventually frustration overcomes fear and compels a quiet person to finally speak out. It showcases a technically impressive soprano feature during the introduction and ending of the arrangement.

Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/2 Tbn/Alto, Tenor, & Bari Sax

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Price
$350
Genre
Musical Theater
Voicing
SSA, SAB, SATB
Functions
Ballad
Difficulty
Difficult
What's the perfect balance
Between yelling too much
Or not yelling enough
So that people don't walk over you?
Is it a crime to just want to be nice?
To avoid confrontation
And show everyone a little respect?

Time after time
I find that I'm struggling
To tell you
What's burning inside
A glimmer of hope
That you'll finally see
Yet I remain quiet

Look at my face
Don't you dare turn away
'Cause I'm losing my patience
Show me now you're the man
That I want to be with
For the rest of my life
I have so much love to give you
Just open up your eyes
And you'll see

Time after time
I find that I'm struggling
To tell you
What's burning inside
A glimmer of hope
That you'll finally see
Yet I remain quiet

I can't remain quiet anymore
No I was not built
To idly stand here
Letting you make my decisions
Based upon your point of view
You never allowed me
My own freedom
Well hear me now!

Show me you're the man
That I want to be with
For the rest of my life
I have so much love to give you
Just open up your eyes
And you'll see

Time after time
I find that I'm struggling
To tell you what's burning inside
A glimmer of hope
That you'll finally see
Still I can't remain quiet

(Natalie Weiss, Jonathan Reid Gealt)

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