As performed by Nathan Tysen. Suitable for most male voices. Folky & simple, with lush harmonies. Key of G. The low note is D3. The high note is F#4. Performed by Nathan Tysen at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood, CA, on January 20, 2013.

Don't be scared of putting your own spin on this as long as it's soulful. Take us to church! *this is a good audition song. Performed by F. Michael Haynie at 54 Below on May 3rd, 2014.

Simon Thomas, Michael Patrick Walker at London Hippodrome on 8/19/2012 Andy Mientus, Michael Patrick Walker at Birdland, NYC on 11/07/2011As the woman he's secretly loved for years is about to walk down the aisle, a man finally musters the courage to tell her how he feels. Comedic but also touching, this song is ideal for a singer under 30 with...

Performed by 13-year-old Joshua Colley in the original key. This was a song written for and with children with autism, but I find that it works just as well for anyone who wants to sing about self acceptance and being different.

Andrew Kober performing LOST CAUSE live at 54 Below on May 3rd, 2014.

Jared Gertner at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on 2/13/2009 Michael Kadin Craig at Lincoln Center on 3/23/2009

This pyrotechnic story song has been performed by Tituss Burgess, Lea Salonga, Jackie Burns, Eric Michael Krop, Natalie Weiss, Prisca Demarez, Carole Demas (original Sandy in GREASE and the first person ever to sing “Meadowlark”), and many more. It tells the story of a firefly, afraid of lighting up and making himself a target for predators, receives encouragement from a...

Preston Sadleir at Le Poisson Rouge on 2/26/2014

Matt Doyle and Darius de Haas at Le Poisson Rouge NYC on 2/07/2011Live Performance Jamison Scott and Jonathan Reid Gealt at Joe's Pub NYC on 11/14/2011Live PerformanceSong featured on the album "Thirteen Stories Down" which is available on iTunes!