I listened to this song and connected with it a bit in my previous relationship. It's only listening to it after that ended that I see the truth behind this song. She's constantly having to prove herself and do all she can for him, but he isn't giving her what she needs. In situations like this it's so hard to see what you need is to end the relationship, instead you end up settling. Adore this version, her emotion is impeccable in every line. Love it.
This song gave me chills :-/ Just got out of the same kind of controlling/abusive relationship. She is so amazing at conveying that emotion, and the lyrics are spot on. It's like if someone could have read my mind 2 months ago and put it into song :(
The emotion in her face and voice through this whole song blows me away. The line "How fake they are, I know," really struck me. And the part at the end when she's singing "I could be perfect" over and over is heartbreaking.
It's true. I don't know enough. Don't really get the stuff they say on CNN. I'll work. Get so much smarter. I can try harder. If I mess up, I'll try again. People change, People grow. We rearrange, We let things go. I could be perfect. I could be perfect. Tell me what to do. I could be perfect...for you. Listen. You were right. My friends were bad for me. Thank God you help me see how fake they are. I know. And look. Just like you said I should. I cut them out for good, I should have done that long ago. Now it's just you. And it's just me. Help me through. Try to see... I can be perfect. I can be perfect. The other day your meeting ran too late, I went and ate. I just sat there on my own. The waitor watched me as I read my book, He gave that look like..."How pathetic..she's all alone." I don't want to be alone. Don't let me be alone. No one else can take your place. I am yours and you are mine. So don't tell me we need space. No don't use that fucking line. Now you look me in the face, we are going to be fine. I will be perfect. I will be perfect. I will be perfect. I will be perfect. It's not hard to do. I will be perfect for you.
Ohmygosh thank you for this!! I've wondered for the longest time what the lyrics were in the beginning. "Don't really get the stuff they say on CNN" makes a lot more sense
Her voice.... I've heard a million renditions of the song and never have i loved one more than this. Thank you so much for sharing, truly, its such a joy to watch this. :)
@CharlitaCharlota There's no set arc to these characters. Each of the songs kind of tell the story in itself. What's good about this show is you can take each song and it'll still make sense on its own. But, if you're doing the show, make sure that the songs that you give to each character don't contradict each other. I did the show a few years ago (i directed it and played Man 1/Boy With Dreams) and it's one of my fondest memories EVER.
I love her performance in this song! I think my favourite parts are when she's not singing (even though her voice is amazing!) For example, right at the end of the song, when she finishes, and goes to sit down... there's SO much emotion there! I also love her movement when she sings "Tell me what to do"... soooo good !
I performed this song with Pasek and Paul at a Theatre Conference, simply because this performance of the song was inspiring enough to drive me to take a chance and go for it. Simply amazing. :)
Whitney Bashor is amazing! She acts perfectly. Just watching her makes me cry. She completely understands the emotion of this song and portrays it beautifully! And i am much too jealous of her voice..
this might be the most perfect thing i've ever seen. my god, what talent. best acting i've ever seen in anything. and that voice. MASSIVE GIRL CRUSH ON HER.
+Broadway (and Cupcake) Perfectionist Well, yes. It's about people coming of age and trying to figure out how to solve problems they've never tried to face. This song is clearly about how her relationship is failing, and she thinks it's her fault. She's doing all she can to fix it, but, as we later see in "In Short", the relationship didn't work out and they have to try and move on despite having feelings for each other.
melvyn hardman Nope. Edges is a song cycle, meaning it's composed entirely of unrelated songs. While the actors do duel roles and some can show a sort of relationship progression if you stretch your imagination, not every actor does the duel roles of another actor, as no song is actually connected. The songs from Edges are 3-4 minute glances into the relationships of people, be it a romantic relationship, familial relationship, or friendship. We have no background knowledge of any song, this one included. While it can be fun to speculate, there's no concrete evidence. You mentioned having to do "In Short" for a song profile, but I think that, if you can switch, it would be much easier to do so. If not, try to avoid the question you asked, as anything you put as an answer wouldn't be actual information from the show. If you have any other questions, though. I'd be happy to try and help you out!
@vicki16music it's a song cycle which means it's a series of unconnected songs that usually have similar themes it's a popular things for composers who don't have a complete show to put on but i bunch of great separate songs they want to showcase. Jason Robert Brown did the same thing with songs for a new world
finding the sheet music for this musical is almost impossible! i have looked everywhere too!. My school is performing edges and i think that was the only way they were able to get the sheet music, by buying the rights to the show. Hopefully later when they might be avaliable online.:)
thank you SO MUCH FOR POSTING- do you have Pretty sweet day or that one song with the quartet of steven booth and farah and whitney and one other person?? it is my FAVORITE FAVORITE ever. the one that's like "hello, hi, how are you, you look great today etc" thankssss for posting this though! and in short! LOVE THEM
do you know what, i hate to say people are amazing, but she is amazing! 'perfect' for this song! get goosebumps when the music drops at 2.54! Also, i just love this song! I must have watched this over 50 times!
She's a really talented singer, though I will say that our musical theatre department did this for their senior recital this year and the girl singing this did a breath taking performance but also used a different performance, she was more desperate and less angry and broke down crying at the end of the song when he left anyway. While the actress here, i don't really know what she was trying to convey in the end...
@Kabawesome hey i just saw that you've seen the show edges and was just wondering what you can tell me about it, as I'm singing thsi song for my musical theater exam and am really struggling to find out what it's about or any information on it at all! Is it just singing all the way through? And is it four seperate stories or are they linked somehow? Any information you could give me would be amazing, thanks :)
I listened to this song and connected with it a bit in my previous relationship. It's only listening to it after that ended that I see the truth behind this song. She's constantly having to prove herself and do all she can for him, but he isn't giving her what she needs. In situations like this it's so hard to see what you need is to end the relationship, instead you end up settling.
Adore this version, her emotion is impeccable in every line. Love it.
i love it when an actor takes you on a journey throughout the song.
she did exactly that.
This song gave me chills :-/ Just got out of the same kind of controlling/abusive relationship. She is so amazing at conveying that emotion, and the lyrics are spot on. It's like if someone could have read my mind 2 months ago and put it into song :(
The emotion in her face and voice through this whole song blows me away. The line "How fake they are, I know," really struck me. And the part at the end when she's singing "I could be perfect" over and over is heartbreaking.
She looks so much like Anna Kendrick!
Emily Johnson No, Annaleigh Ashford. Seriously...
especially when she sings
Her gesturing, bobbing her head, and head movement while singing is so much like Anna it's crazy!! Also, sorry I'm replying to this 2 years late
I was thinking more Bridgit mendler
It's true.
I don't know enough.
Don't really get the stuff they say on CNN.
I'll work.
Get so much smarter.
I can try harder.
If I mess up, I'll try again.
People change, People grow.
We rearrange, We let things go.
I could be perfect.
I could be perfect.
Tell me what to do.
I could be perfect...for you.
Listen.
You were right.
My friends were bad for me.
Thank God you help me see how fake they are.
I know.
And look.
Just like you said I should.
I cut them out for good, I should have done that long ago.
Now it's just you.
And it's just me.
Help me through.
Try to see...
I can be perfect.
I can be perfect.
The other day your meeting ran too late,
I went and ate.
I just sat there on my own.
The waitor watched me as I read my book,
He gave that look like..."How pathetic..she's all alone."
I don't want to be alone.
Don't let me be alone.
No one else can take your place.
I am yours and you are mine.
So don't tell me we need space.
No don't use that fucking line.
Now you look me in the face, we are going to be fine.
I will be perfect.
I will be perfect.
I will be perfect.
I will be perfect.
It's not hard to do.
I will be perfect for you.
+Charlie :) THANK YOU SO MUCH
Ohmygosh thank you for this!! I've wondered for the longest time what the lyrics were in the beginning. "Don't really get the stuff they say on CNN" makes a lot more sense
Charlie :) ggggg
Tears. Full tears. Good Lord.
15 years later and this performance is still SO good omg.
its whitney bashor, shes amazing. add her name to the description/tags!
I found this song last night and I have already listened to it 15 times. She conveys this emotion so well.
Why Whitney Bashor isn't well known is the real question. Like, what.
she's a broadway star now!
I mean she’s done bway many times now so 🤷🏾♂️
Her voice.... I've heard a million renditions of the song and never have i loved one more than this. Thank you so much for sharing, truly, its such a joy to watch this. :)
she's amazing. the best version I've ever heard, personally. and this show should definitely be on Broadway!!
i searched perfect edges as in baby hair
LOL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤜🤛😘😍🤣 Im dead...
😂😂😂😂
@CharlitaCharlota There's no set arc to these characters. Each of the songs kind of tell the story in itself. What's good about this show is you can take each song and it'll still make sense on its own. But, if you're doing the show, make sure that the songs that you give to each character don't contradict each other. I did the show a few years ago (i directed it and played Man 1/Boy With Dreams) and it's one of my fondest memories EVER.
I love her performance in this song! I think my favourite parts are when she's not singing (even though her voice is amazing!) For example, right at the end of the song, when she finishes, and goes to sit down... there's SO much emotion there! I also love her movement when she sings "Tell me what to do"... soooo good !
she's perfect at this song
She is unbelievable. Best performance of this song on youtube.
This is absolutely AMAZING!!!! She has great acting, and awesome vocals...in essence she makes being perfect look easy!!
i totally agree, i love songs for a new world and the last 5 years, and i love edges.
This is Whitney Bashor, she's incredible!
My day is not complete until I watch this video. Addicted to Edges!!!!
Your fav could NEVER hold the emotional phrases through the accompaniment like this my QUEEN
I performed this song with Pasek and Paul at a Theatre Conference, simply because this performance of the song was inspiring enough to drive me to take a chance and go for it. Simply amazing. :)
She is perfect. This song has always been one of my favorites.
playing this and jennifer paz's version and this at the same time is heaven
Ugh Whitney is such a queen and Pasek and Paul are amazing and song cycles. I stan song cycles.
I watch this video at least once a week and cry...ugh...I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!
this reminds me of songs for a new world..
If this was my girl and she sang this to me my life would have been perfect...........I am moved by your stunning rendition.............
I have this entire show's audio!!! It's so incredible... Ive never seen video from it until now!
Whitney Bashor is amazing! She acts perfectly. Just watching her makes me cry. She completely understands the emotion of this song and portrays it beautifully! And i am much too jealous of her voice..
this might be the most perfect thing i've ever seen. my god, what talent. best acting i've ever seen in anything. and that voice. MASSIVE GIRL CRUSH ON HER.
I want all the Edges videos back up! I miss them.
I'm obsesseddddddd with this song!!!!! I love it!!
This is an incredible performance.
I was literally in a trance watching this! INCREDIBLE
Best musical theatre on RUclips.
And the next minute she's singing in short...
+Broadway (and Cupcake) Perfectionist Well, yes. It's about people coming of age and trying to figure out how to solve problems they've never tried to face. This song is clearly about how her relationship is failing, and she thinks it's her fault. She's doing all she can to fix it, but, as we later see in "In Short", the relationship didn't work out and they have to try and move on despite having feelings for each other.
+Unicorn Films Hi :) do you have any idea why the relationship didn't work out? I'm doing in short for an assessment and have to do a song profile.
melvyn hardman
Nope. Edges is a song cycle, meaning it's composed entirely of unrelated songs. While the actors do duel roles and some can show a sort of relationship progression if you stretch your imagination, not every actor does the duel roles of another actor, as no song is actually connected. The songs from Edges are 3-4 minute glances into the relationships of people, be it a romantic relationship, familial relationship, or friendship. We have no background knowledge of any song, this one included. While it can be fun to speculate, there's no concrete evidence.
You mentioned having to do "In Short" for a song profile, but I think that, if you can switch, it would be much easier to do so. If not, try to avoid the question you asked, as anything you put as an answer wouldn't be actual information from the show. If you have any other questions, though. I'd be happy to try and help you out!
+Unicorn Films yoo this is so much more than 'the relationship is failing'. it screams emotional abuse and manipulation (towards her)
Ailsa Bennett
Possibly. Or she could see it as her fault through means of her own, and not from him. We''ll never actually know
beautiful vocals stunning!!
this song basically taught me how to mix its a beautiful song and edges should be on broadway!!!
this song is so amazing, somebody please put this in broadway i want to see this!
I'm impressed. Props to this lady.
I'm so glad this video is back up!!! YAYAYAY
Wow, what a stunning performance.
@vicki16music it's a song cycle which means it's a series of unconnected songs that usually have similar themes it's a popular things for composers who don't have a complete show to put on but i bunch of great separate songs they want to showcase. Jason Robert Brown did the same thing with songs for a new world
I do love her.
She is just fantastic!
Sweet voice. Nice performance. Thank you!
Her emotional connection to this song is impeccable. She's fucking brilliant.
You are brilliant. This is wondeful. I wish I could sing like you!
The mix smoothly into belt at 2:31 👌
Holy shit this is so emotional it’s insane!!
This IS Perfect.
wow no words....this was beautiful
I want this show to come over to Germany !
Her voice is BEAUTIFUL!
She acts this incredibly. I'm so jealous.
I HAVE MISSED THIS VIDEO DEARLY
Dear audience member,
STOP COUGHING.
Sincerely, 145,000 people
I’m laughing too hard at this ten year old comment.
This song just goes straight for the feels and stabs them repeatedly
she is SOOOOO good. holy moly
OMG this is amazing.. just chills :)
finding the sheet music for this musical is almost impossible! i have looked everywhere too!. My school is performing edges and i think that was the only way they were able to get the sheet music, by buying the rights to the show. Hopefully later when they might be avaliable online.:)
wow! this girl is amazing!!!
mixing is like a mix between belting and head voicing a song/note when your singing
This was the production in Albany at Capital Reperatory Theater last fall.
she's phenomenal.
thank you SO MUCH FOR POSTING-
do you have Pretty sweet day or that one song with the quartet of steven booth and farah and whitney and one other person?? it is my FAVORITE FAVORITE ever. the one that's like "hello, hi, how are you, you look great today etc"
thankssss for posting this though! and in short! LOVE THEM
I SENSE SOME NEXT TO NORMAL IN THIS.
she sings and acts so well!!! how can I listen her other songs?
she's great!
Just SO good
do you know what, i hate to say people are amazing, but she is amazing! 'perfect' for this song! get goosebumps when the music drops at 2.54! Also, i just love this song! I must have watched this over 50 times!
do you have coasting? the new version they did in this show???? cravvvvinnnggggg it.
chills
So many sad songs in this musical ;~;
Does someone have a link to the entire show?
@singinstar1213 This is the one that Pasek and Paul put on themselves
this is giving anna kendrick in the last five years
She's a really talented singer, though I will say that our musical theatre department did this for their senior recital this year and the girl singing this did a breath taking performance but also used a different performance, she was more desperate and less angry and broke down crying at the end of the song when he left anyway. While the actress here, i don't really know what she was trying to convey in the end...
her name is Whitney Bashor
cool!
me too please!
i do have the sheet music for this song!!
Still Genius performance.
can I get a cd of this show anywhere?
Lapissed Lazuli.
Wrong video m8, this isn't Jennifer
Lol but the vith with Jennifer Paz in it is NV8- Perfect
This is a beautiful performance, she is so talented, a wonderful voice and a true actor to match. Which production of Edges is this?
@TheEstelleorKaitlyn I'm doing this for a theatre competition too :)
I'm working on puttin the whole audio up on my channel with mp3 links. keep a look out!
Why is this not on Itunes?!?!
Ballad.
any chance i'd be able to get it? or if not how did you get it?!
Mo mo O'Brien anyone??
OH MY GOD YES I LOVE HER
ha gayyyy
you know it ;)
me too
omfg yes!!!
I'd love to know who the singer is!
who's the actress? she's awesome
@Kabawesome hey i just saw that you've seen the show edges and was just wondering what you can tell me about it, as I'm singing thsi song for my musical theater exam and am really struggling to find out what it's about or any information on it at all! Is it just singing all the way through? And is it four seperate stories or are they linked somehow? Any information you could give me would be amazing, thanks :)
hi im gonna ask you the same thing the person below did. would you be able to share the sheet music, if not how did you get it? xxxx
where can i get the sheet music?
@X0XEm0X0 mix?