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A Life in the City: Original Cast Recording

by A Life in the City

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1.
LISA: I have been away from my home and no it doesn't scare me. So why the delay? He says he must prepare me. He doesn't want to share me, no. David goes by Dave. Been together going on three years now. I am not his slave but I can not take the tears now, kisses in my ears to stay. I am not a townie, I've got worlds to see. Dave knows that about me that's why it's hard to believe that I'm holding this ticket now. A life in the city, is a life without. I am not a moron my friends are settling. I won't keep the score on, it's not about winning Dave my man, please understand, think of what's best for me. Why can't I be free? I'll make my decision and it will be without supervision. I can hardly believe that I'm holding this ticket now. A life in the city is a life without.
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JASON: I had another moment when I was with you. I realized I want it, if you want it too then let me go, let me bomb with the sweat stuck in my eyes. Let me hurt, let me feel, what it's like to say goodbye. I will never forget this place where I came from. I will never forget any of you. So let me grow, let me drink, because here the well is dry. I'm too happy here to cry. I was told when I was young if I dared to dream I'd have to shed some tears and work to make the team. So let me burn, let me ache with that feeling in my core. Let me rock, let me break, so I can start being more. I will never forget this place where I came from. I will never forget any of you. So let me grow, let me drink, because here the well is dry. I'm too happy here to cry. And if I want it badly, it will be mine. And I would stay, but sadly I can't cry. I will never forget this place where I came from. I will never forget any of you. So let me grow, let me drink, because here the well is dry. I'm too happy here to cry.
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TOM: A life in the city, to survive in the city, might just mean I'll live between two worlds that don't collide. A chance to be noticed, a feeling I've owed this to myself without the help I've learned to love and rely. I can be anyone again. I'm here to try a slice, remembering his advice to stay safe but live and chase the reasons I am here. A life in the city, to thrive in this city i'll have to lose to win and choose just when to lose my fear. I don't know anyone again I don't know anyone again I am new.
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*Dialogue MIKE: The audacity, the ass-ity, of my new roommate Bradley. He says to me that I can't see what obviously I see. Well maybe there's a metaphor that says I'm better for, living with the bad, Brad. Or maybe there's a simile comparing him and me, 'cuz it sure smells like as. Maybe I'm dramatic, or just thin of skin. Tell me who's erratic. Let me let you in. See for yourself. BRAD: I'm a pretty sweaty guy, but now I've got a plan, 'cuz I'm the man. I've been killin' lots of zombies and it makes my pits go dripsy drips. Gonna take a towel and I'm go and dry them off. Don't know where this thing came from, but it's nice and soft. MIKE: Why is my towel wet? I haven't used it yet. Smells like sweaty cigarettes. My roommate's an idiot. Didn't your mom ever tell you to put down the seat? The bathroom's near the kitchen and poop particles fly into what we eat. BRAD: Didn't your mom ever tell you "Brad here's some onion rings, I hope that you enjoy them...you should get a driver's license". MIKE: I wish that I could stay here, but the gym's calling my name. You look pretty busy, I'll leave you to your video- *Dialogue MIKE: You sweaty, smelly, schmuck. I can't believe my luck. MIKE & BRAD: I think you really suck. I can't believe I'm stuck with you. *Dialogue
5.
So Long 03:21
SARAH: I am not certain where you going but don't be scared and I won't be sad. We always loved you and we will love you. We let you sleep so you wouldn't feel bad. I know it's hard, you have been so strong so long. We don't play favorites, but you were my favorite and now that you're gone it isn't the same. If you can't hear me, know that you're near me. And one last time I'm calling your name. I know it's hard, you have been so strong so long. Now you will find the great beyond. We loved you so so long. So long.
6.
In My Dreams 02:46
CLINT: In my dreams I'm kissing you to sleep and I'm always yours to keep right by your side. My dreams might seem a bit cliche but my heart is where they're made, I am sincere. I want to take you home to dreamland. You'll enjoy your stay, share the loveliest of days. If you want to come with me to dreamland, you might find that I'm in love with you. *Dialogue In my dreams the whole world has gone green it's like nothing that you've seen, a perfect world. My dreams might belong in a pipe but I'm the recycling type, I am sincere. I want to take you home to dreamland. I will be your host in a pile of compost. If you want to come with me to dreamland, you might find that I'm in love with you. *Dialogue. IN MY DREAMS GIRLS: In your dreams. CLINT: I'm learning all your names, and we're playing silly games, it's really cool! IN MY DREAMS GIRLS: In your dreams. CLINT: You all are here with me, touching inappropriately for things like school. IN MY DREAMS GIRLS: What happens if we end up in dreamland? CLINT: Playing hard to get, and I'm not even hard yet. IN MY DREAMS GIRLS: What happens if we end up in dreamland? CLINT: You might find that I'm in love with you, and you, and you. *Dialogue
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Not Myself 03:33
UNKNOWN: I'm not myself, no one will listen to anything that I won't say. What do my old friends and my new friends think of me? Am I the same? Well I found her letter, maybe she was right. I need to be by myself to find myself tonight. I've gone missing, no one can find me. Where to start, retrace your steps. I miss myself, the one I lived with. I can't believe I lost him here. Well does anyone know me? Or just know my face? Now I can not find a home inside of either place. I won't call home. No one will listen to anything that I won't say. What do my old friends and my new friends think of me? Am I the same? Well I found her letter, maybe she was right. I need to be by myself to find myself tonight.
8.
Football 03:46
DREW: I'm a nice guy. I don't know why people on my team can be so mean. It makes me cry tears of gatorade in my eyes. *Dialogue That's my team. It's been my dream to play college football on division three. This is recreational league. Inside of the city. I'm new here. And so I fear people on my team won't like the me I like to be. I like to sing. I like to dance. I like these things. Throwing balls and catching balls because it's football. Pigeons always fights and sometimes win at football. Horsing around and being boys because it's football. Take a knee, that guy got injured playing football. I think that he will be okay! Football. Bet you guys can't tackle me. Football. People on my team can be so- *Dialogue. Football!
9.
Lisa 03:15
JASON: She makes a scene like a cartwheel in a library. Stuck in between I want to let her get the best of me. I never said what's in my head. She's on repeat again. Her song's so sweet again. Lisa, it sounds just like Lisa. She just makes sense. She makes me want to pay the difference. Now she's alone. When we're alone together I forget that I'm away from home. I never said what's in my head. She's on repeat again. Her song's so sweet again. Lisa, it sounds just like Lisa. Lisa wait, don't skip on, it's more just a catchy song. She's on repeat again. Her song's so sweet again. Lisa, Lisa, it sounds just like Lisa.
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TOM: Why do my feet smell bad? They never have. When I was younger, my older brother used to smell up my room. I was uneasy, it made me queasy, I said I'll never be like you. I'll never be like you. It's hard to relax when your feet smell like B-cracks. (The B stands for Butt.) It's hard to kick back when your feet smell like dick sacks. (dick sacks?) Why do my feet smell bad? They never have. Now I'm walking around with these turds on my feet, I concurred a complete misunderstand was standing by me. She got away, now this odor owes her apologies, swallowing wallowing words and following her. Lisa come back to me. Th object of my affection. Her name is Lisa Knolls. Her and Jason have a connection like me and Doctor Scholls. She came into my room and she said Hi to me. Before I knew it she said Bye to me. You know you really didn't have to lie to me today. I have smelly feet. I can not compete with Jason Overstreet. My foot's an athlete. P.U. Someday I will meet someone who loves me for me and my smelly feet.
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KELLY: He sat quietly in entirety. My heart woke from sleep when he spoke to me. We just met, it feels so fine. You're my Valentine. Whispered summer breeze taught me Portugese. Music just for us sweet and amorous. We just met, it feels divine. You're my Valentine.
12.
CLINT: Waiting, I'm waiting to see if that beautiful woman is waiting for me. Talking, I don't have a choice. If I'm not speaking of her, I don't have a voice. In this giant city someone tell me when will I see her again? Smiling, just before she went she told me she liked the time that we spent. Foolish, I can't take the hint that waits for a moment and leaves in a sprint. In this giant city someone tell me when will I see her again? Will I ever see her again? Again, again, my heart aches again. And when, when will I see her again? I feel it, the regret, I wish that she would steal it. Until then, I'll be waiting. I'm waiting to see if that beautiful woman is waiting for me. Here just for a moment, it was such a thrill If I don't love her someone will. Will I ever see her again?
13.
Dear Clinton 03:43
SARAH: Dear Clinton, you should try and have a better day. I wrote this note with my last ink, I hope it finds you safe. Because I know just how you are so stubborn in your ways. Maybe you don't need nobody. All you need is your own space. I wrote this letter just in case. Yellow, because I know how much you miss the sun. When I drew green I didn't mean to call you envious one. I heard you said you're stuck alone where did you get that from? Maybe you don't need nobody. All you need is your own space. I wrote this letter just in case. Is it me you're mad at? Pissed off 'cuz someone cares? Or is it her you miss and adore? She's not yours. Maybe you don't need nobody. All you need is your own space. I wrote this letter just in case.
14.
KELLY: I didn't know why I was here I was searching for a face longing for my place. And now it's here that must mean something. Now that I have found everything I need I feel like crying. The pressure of this new free love. They got my back I feel it. Knowing that there's nothing that can steal it. I won't let you down. They don't even know half of who I am and yet I feel it. Don't know what to make of it love just for the sake of it. Feels like I am home and now I know. I just might be home. They got my back I feel it. Knowing that there's nothing that can steal it. Except for time and that's why I am letting you know now I won't let you down. I got your back.
15.
MIKE: I'm happy here, it sort of feels like home. I'm happy here, I never would have known if I never would have took the leap, look how far I've grown. I'm a free man of the city and I did it on my own. *Dialogue Last night there was a concert in the park. Free music to the people until dark. Looking at the pretty women not 'cuz I'm horny, just 'cuz it's nice. I finally feeling like I'm winning at the game of life not just the board game game of life. I'm happy here, it sort of feels like home. I'm happy here, I never would have known if I never would have swam this deep into the unknown. I am young alive and present- *Dialogue Yesterday made my way to the museum of art. I had friends by my side and you know that we felt smart. Looking at the naked women not 'cuz we're horny, because it's art. You don't understand naked women. I don't mean to rude, but what could pants know about being nude? You're just a pair of pants, and I am a man! I'm happy here, it sort of feels like home. I'm happy here, I never would have known if I would not have given a bleep. Bleeps I don't condone. Now I'm grateful and I'm thankful- *Dialogue See sometimes all I need is a night to myself. That means me, just me, so me and no one else. Surfing the web on my laptop not 'cuz I'm horny- (deleting history) not 'cuz I'm horny. It's just nice okay?! I feel like I could fall in love here, but if I don't then it's totally fine. I mean I'm happy right now and it's okay that I'm focusing on me. I feel a misconception that selfishness is inherently bad. I feel it's an important part of exploring and growing in your twenties and beyond. And if I do find someone then great! I'm happy here, it sort of feels like home. I'm happy here, I never would have known if I never would have took the leap look how far I've grown. (That's what she said) PANTS: No, that's what you said. MIKE: Sometimes I get lonely, but I wouldn't trade it back. I'd like to renew my museum pass. BRAD: You're so freaking weird!
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JASON: So that I get this straight, tell me why I need you. So that I get this straight, tell me what I don't know. I'm fine, in fact I'm thriving here. It's fine, go on and disappear without me. I knew something was missing here. How can you miss someone who's never there. I'm just crazy. But let it fall, down on me. You are scared and I was too, but you're so much stronger than this. You're prepared and I'll meet you. Some things we're never ready for. For now, won't you take a minute quiet down your heart, what is in it? KELLY: I heard that you're leaving. It's strange to be grieving for someone to never come into your life at all. JASON: It's still your decision and with cloudy vision you might not greet the ones you'll meet with love answer the call. A life in the city. To survive in the city You'll thrive in the city So arrive in the city. UNKNOWN: A life in the city... JASON: Lisa... TOM: Her name is Lisa Knolls. SARAH: We loved you so so long. CLINT: Will I ever see her again? KELLY: I won't let you down. LISA: I'll make my decision and it will be without supervision I can hardly believe that I'm holding this ticket now. A life in the city is a life without.

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Music and Lyrics by Nick Jester
Orchestrations by Nick Dahlquist
Recorded at The Grid Studio, Lincoln Nebraska

"A Life in the City" follows young adults who have left their hometowns and are now thriving or just surviving in a new city. As the music plays on, connections to one another are revealed. The common thread between all these characters is Lisa who we meet in the first piece (A LIFE WITHOUT). She is struggling with whether or not to follow through with her decision to move and find a new life in the city. If she does, she will meet all the characters whose songs follow hers. If she decides to stay home, she will continue to live a life without.

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released October 23, 2014

A Life in the City Original Cast:

Lisa...........................Deanna Davis
Jason........................Nick Dahlquist
Tom..........................Josh Huls
Mike..........................Trent Buglewicz
Brad..........................Jon Sill
Sarah.........................Arica Coleman
Drew..........................Drew Jagadich
Unknown...................Andrew Barringer
Clint...........................Sam Hartley
Kelly...........................Natalie McClure

Orchestra:

Piano.........................Liz Stauffer
Guitar........................Dan Beard
Bass..........................Danny Firestone
Drums.......................Kekeli Dawes
1st Violin...................Kristen Wissink
2nd Violin..................Victoria Shum
Viola..........................Lexi Woodard
Cello..........................Drew Ritchie

Album Cover & Photo Credit: Wyn Wiley

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A Life in the City is a musical by Nick Jester. It premiered on August 9th 2012.

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