Top Songs By Brian d'Arcy James
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian d'Arcy James
Vocals
Adam Krauthamer
French Horn
Anders Bostrom
Flute
Anja Wood
Cello
Antoine Silverman
First Violin
Bill Ellison
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Bobby Baxmeyer
Guitar
Bruce Eidem
Trombone
Bud Burridge
Trumpet
Cameron Adams
Vocals
Charles Pillow
Reeds
Christopher Cardona
Violin
Christopher Sieber
Vocals
Daniel Breaker
Vocals
Entcho Todorov
Violin
Greg Reuter
Vocals
Haven Burton
Vocals
Hiroko Taguchi
Violin
Jack Bashkow
Reeds
Jacob Ming-Trent
Vocals
Jason DeBord
Associate Conductor
Jeanne LeBlanc
Cello
Jennifer Cody
Vocals
Jon Deley
Keyboards
Jonathan Dinklage
Violin
Ken Berescia
Guitar
Leah Greenhaus
Vocals
Lisa Ho
Vocals
Lisa Matricardi
Violin
Luico Hopper
Electric Bass Guitar
Marissa O'Donnell
Vocals
Marty Lawson
Vocals
Morris Kainuma
Tuba
Rachel Resheff
Vocals
Rachel Stern
Vocals
Ron Jannelli
Reeds
Sarah Jane Everman
Vocals
Sean Carney
Violin
Shane Shanahan
Percussion
Shrek: The Musical Pit Orchestra
Orchestra
Susan Perelman
Violin
Sutton Foster
Vocals
T.O. Sterrett
Keyboards
Tim Weil
Music Director
Tony Kadleck
Trumpet
Warren Odes
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeanine Tesori
Composer
David Lindsay-Abaire
Lyrics
Anne Kaye
Copyist
Daniel Troob
Orchestrator
Doug Houston
Copyist
John Clancy
Orchestrator
Tim Weil
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeanine Tesori
Producer
Peter Hylenski
Co-Producer
Lawrence Manchester
Mixing Engineer
Alex Venguer
Recording Engineer
Andrew Eccles
Photography
Angie Teo
Recording Engineer
Bryan Kelly
Assistant Engineer
Chris Jennings
Mixing Engineer
Chris Roberts
Executive Producer
Derik Lee
Assistant Engineer
Don Goodrick
Assistant Engineer
Frank Famularo
Graphic Design
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Joan Marcus
Photography
Missy Webb
Assistant Engineer
Pat Barry
Creative Director
Tyler Van Dalen
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'm gonna build me a wall
I'll make it ten feet high
See ya later pal, bye bye
No one getting in
So don't you even try
A ten foot wall
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna build me a wall
I'm gonna disappear
What's the matter, pal
Am I not being clear?
Can't you take a hint?
Am I getting through at all?
Just get outta here
[Verse 3]
I was told the world would despise me
So I should have known
I should have guessed
I thought these two might be different
Well, now I know
They're just like all the rest
[Verse 4]
I'm gonna be what they want
I'm gonna be what they say
Hey, world, I'll do it your way
You're looking for a monster
It's your lucky day
I'll be what you want
[Verse 5]
What a fool to think she might love me
I opened my heart and let her walk through
She wanted Prince Charming
I wanted my home back
How lucky both our wishes came true
[Verse 6]
Gonna build me a wall
A perfect place to hide
Hey, world, stay on your side
The best way to conquer
They say, is to divide
[Verse 7]
Gonna build a wall
Gonna be what they say
Gonna hide in my heart
Gonna build a wall
Written by: David Lindsay-Abaire, Jeanine Tesori