Jesus Christ Superstar Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)

Jesus Christ Superstar 1994 London Revival Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)

[hedvigkhaugen]

Crazy how this guy was told while he was in choir he couldn’t sing, and then went on to beat thousands of others to get this role. He even made Andrew Lloyd Webber cry when he auditioned. That’s insane, he’s definitely my favorite Jesus!

[elijahenes]

That's the male equivalent to Christine in Phantom, I believe. Because I can perfectly fail both roles while attempting to reach the high notes. Amazing!

[appleapple]

Who else tries the long note and fails dramatically each time?

[jonnysetzler]

This version is my favorite because of the orchestrations, they just hit so much harder, feel like they’ve got that extra push to them

[CindyAnnL]

I saw this live i am not religious but i loved this guys voice. We got tickets for the last night of the group being together. It waa amazing even the applause at the end was deafening everyone played their parts perfectly.

[strangelovemd]

Jesus
I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me
For I don't want to taste its poison
Feel it burn me
I have changed
I'm not as sure, as when we started
Then, I was inspired
Now, I'm sad and tired
Listen, surely I've exceeded expectations
Tried for three years, seems like thirty
Could you ask as much from any other man?
But if I die
See the saga through and do the things you ask of me,
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree
I'd want to know, I'd want to know, my God
I'd want to know, I'd want to know, my God
Want to see, I'd want to see, my God
Want to see, I'd want to see, my God
Why I should die
Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?
Would the things I've said and done matter any more?
I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord
If I die what will be my reward?
If I die what will be my reward?
Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Why should I die? Oh why should I die?
Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die
You're far to keen and where and how, but not so hot on why
Alright, I'll die!
Just watch me die!
See how I die!
Then I was inspired
Now, I'm sad and tired
After all, I've tried for three years, seems like ninety
Why then am I scared to finish what I started
What you started, I didn't start it
God, thy will is hard
But you hold every card
I will drink your cup of poison
Nail me to your cross and break me
Bleed me, beat me
Kill me
Take me, now!
Before I change my mind
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Andrew Lloyd Webber / Tim Rice
Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

[loganm]

Favourite piece from this show. The emotion in it is just amazing, and one of the most integral parts of the plot. Stunning.

[EstebanBecerraRodriguez]

Yo soy ateo y amo esta canción. Muy bien ejecutada

[KourohsGirl]

That extended high note at 3:14... WOW.

[JavertRA]

The best one I've heard certainly. Such lungpower!

[clairebuchanan]

Steve's performance is the ultimate. It is simply stunning and I defy anyone to disagree.

[jamieleegallagher]

Jesus
I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me
For I don't want to taste its poison
Feel it burn me,
I have changed I'm not as sure
As when we started
Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
Listen surely I've exceeded
Expectations
Tried for three years
Seems like thirty
Could you ask as much
From any other man?

But if I die
See the saga through
And do the things you ask of me
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me
Nail me to their tree
I'd want to know
I'd want to know my God
I'd want to know
I'd want to know my God
I'd want to see
I'd want to see my God
I'd want to see
I'd want to see my God
Why I should die
Would I be more noticed
Than I ever was before?
Would the things I've said and done
Matter any more?
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord
I'd have to see
I'd have to see my Lord
I'd have to see
I'd have to see my Lord

If I die what will be my reward?
If I die what will be my reward?
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord
I'd have to know
I'd have to know my Lord

Why, why should I die?
Oh, why should I die?
Can you show me now
That I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little
Of your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reason
For your wanting me to die
You're far too keen on where and how
But not so hot on why
Alright I'll die!
Just watch me die!
See how, see how I die!
Oh, just watch me die!

Then I was inspired
Now I'm sad and tired
After all I've tried for three years
Seems like ninety
Why then am I scared
To finish what I started
What you started
I didn't start it
God thy will is hard
But you hold every card
I will drink your cup of poison
Nail me to your cross and break me
Bleed me, beat me
Kill me, take me now
Before I change my mind

[Setain]

Steve Balsamo is unmatched no one comes close to

[zivraviv]

He does the job pretty well I must admit!

[siewbergeron]

You are encouraged to Me are you planning to buy a encouraged Ring Yet

[siewbergeron]

Philip Paris I will keep you in prayer 🙏 because God wants me to

[siewbergeron]

Please remember to not leave bad friends get to aloving bond between You and Me

[siewbergeron]

Are you feeling better Honey Philip Paris

[siewbergeron]

Philip Paris Thanks again for your Realshion Ship

[Lisa_M_V]

I saw Steve maybe 10 times at Lyric theatre .. his voice wow ❤