A Montague
Have you heard the big news?
Benvolio
What?
A Montague
It’s Romeo
Mercutio
What about Romeo?
A Montague
He’s in love.
Mercutio
You call that big news? Hey, he’s always in love. The silly cows all over this town…
A Montague
So you already know that the latest ‘silly cow’ is a Capulet?
Benvolio
What?
A Montague
He’s dipping his wick in the old man’s daughter, no less!
Benvolio
Shut up! Juliet, you say?
A Montague
I told you, big news. Lady Montague’s in a right state, she called him a traitor.
Benvolio
Now, hold on everyone! Let’s hear his side.
Mercutio
Romeo!
Word is on the Street
Mercutio
Word is on the street
That you’ve gone raving mad
And you’ll lose every friend
That you have ever had
Benvolio
Word is on the Street
That your parents are ashamed
The town is filled with men
Whose passions are enflamed
Both
The people you love you’ve betrayed
You laugh and spit in our face
What a mistake your heart has made
There will be no hiding place
You deceived us
Romeo
To myself I have been true
Both
You have failed us
Romeo
I have never lied to you
Both
You can’t do this
Romeo
I don’t care what people say
Both
This is madness
Romeo
I will not turn her away
Both
Do your duty
Romeo
She’s all I’m living for
Both
Where’s your honour?
Romeo
I can’t listen anymore
Both
You betrayed us
Romeo
Believe that if you must
Both
You ignored us
Romeo
You both leave me in disgust
Mercutio
Word is on the street
You can’t hope to survive
You haven’t got a chance
If you are caught alive
Benvolio
Word is on the street
That you will leave for good
Nobody wants to see you
In this neighborhood
Both
To love the enemy is a sin
Consequences could be grave
Hers is a love you cannot win
Your soul’s too late to save
You deceived us
Romeo
To myself I have been true
Both
You have failed us
Romeo
I have never lied to you
Both
You can’t do this
Romeo
I don’t care what people say
Both
This is madness
Romeo
I will not turn her away
Both
Do your duty
Romeo
She’s all I’m living for
Both
Where is your honor?
Romeo
I can’t listen anymore
Both
You betrayed us
Romeo
Believe that if you must
Both
You ignored us
Romeo
You both leave me in disgust
Both
You could have a dozen girls
Romeo
A dozen girls don’t interest me
Chorus
Might as well just cut your throat
Romeo
Why can’t you just let her be?
Benvolio
Romeo just let her go!
Romeo
No, no, no
Mercutio
Well, I’m your friend, here use my knife
Romeo
One love, one life
I’d rather die
Then say goodbye
Dear friends
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
My dear friends look at you
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
Capulets are people too
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
I thought that our bond was strong
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
Now I see I was wrong
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
We’ve been friends since we were small
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
I betrayed no one at all
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
Love has turned my world around
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
At last my dreams have left the ground
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
I don’t care what you all say
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
I will not turn her away
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
She’s all I’m living for
Chorus
You had no right
Romeo
I can’t listen anymore
Chorus
You had no right!
Romeo
One life one love
Chorus
You had no right!
Romeo
One life, one love
Chorus
You had no right!
Romeo
I have done nothing
Chorus
You had no right!
Tybalt
Have you heard what they’re saying on the street? About your daughter and that in-bred …
Lady Capulet
It’s gossip.
Tybalt
She’s a traitor. She’s been sleeping with a Montague!
Lady Capulet
Watch your mouth, Tybalt! She’s only a girl. She hasn’t been sleeping with anyone. She’ll be married to Paris in a couple of days.
Tybalt
And what of honour? The honour of our family!
Lady Capulet
What honour is there in killing a boy just because your grandfathers hated each other? Calm down!
Tybalt
Your daughter is being stuffed by a Montague!
Lady Capulet
I won’t listen to another word. Go away for a few days, Tybalt. Leave this to my husband and me.
It’s Today
Tybalt
I’ll stop his plan
His evil plan
A Montague will never take
My love from me
I’m jealous, yes
At his success
But only I know
How the story’s end will be
I can’t conceal
The way I feel
It time to do what I must do
She doesn’t know
I love her so
A cousin isn’t meant
To carry on this way
I won’t allow the boy
To ever touch her skin
I’m ready for the fight
That I alone can win
It’s today
It’s today
My life starts from today
The day when he takes his last breath
The day when he shakes hands with death
My sword will pierce
His cowardly heart
I’ll bury him deep
From tomorrow me and Juliet will not be apart
I long to see
Her look at me
The way she looks at him
But that will happen soon
We’ll talk and we will touch
We will laugh and drink too much
My dream will come true
Before the mid-night moon
It’s today
It’s today
My life starts from today
Soon as his body’s laid to rest
My love for her will be expressed
I’ll say the things that I never dare
It’s my turn to enjoy
All of the things that she and Romeo share
(It’s today) I’ll dance upon his grave
(It’s today) A lighting thrust, it will be over
I’ll restore my family’s honour
I’ll make him pay for her weak ways
I’m coming for you
You’ve no place to hide
Romeo, it’s your last day
Tonight as we kiss
You will be heading for hell
Mercutio
Well, look who’s here! The princess of dueling.
Tybalt
I’m not after you, Mercutio. It’s your lover I want.
Mercutio
Ooh, my lover! You mean your mother? Oh, I left her down by the canal…
Tybalt
I want Romeo!
Mercutio
Well, Romeo’s my blood brother. So the man you’re really looking for is me!
Tybalt
Where is Romeo Montague?
Romeo
I’m here, Tybalt.
Tybalt
Be a man, will you, and come here
Romeo
Tybalt, I don’t want to fight you.
Mercutio
Shut up, Romeo!
Romeo
Mercutio, stop!
Mercutio
Look, I’m doing this for you. Tybalt, you’re mine.
Live
Mercutio
Tybalt, Tybalt
You’re gonna die
Tybalt you’ll find
No one will cry
You turn my stomach
I wanna be sick
I’ll be nice to you
I’ll slaughter you quick
You slither and slide
Like a snake in the grass
But your tongue spits
A more poisonous venom
Tybalt, Tybalt
You’re gonna die
Tybalt
Mercutio,
You’re just a buffoon
Your stupid mouth
Will be silenced soon
You’re just a failed poet
An embarrassing moron
I’m going to do what I’ve been dying to do
And now it will end
Your sad journey through life
You won’t feel a thing
I’m good with a knife
Mercutio
You’re going to die
Romeo
This must stop
You’re both mad
Is life nothing to you?
If we all kill each other
What good will it do?
This must end
Chorus
Live
Let’s learn to live
Forget, forgive
And live as one
Let’s all live in peace
Let fighting cease
For man and son
Die…we will all die
Why even try
What’s done is done
Romeo
For those who have wives
And mothers too
Daughters and sons
What’s wrong with you??
Benvolio
Live, as God intended
All wars must be ended
Chorus
Live
Let’s learn to live
Forget, forgive
And live as one
Let’s all live in peace
Let fighting cease
For man and son
Romeo
No more grief, no more graves
No more sorrow or pain…no
We must all make a vow no blood will be spilled
We’ll die in our beds and no one will be killed
Live as God intended all wars must be ended
Mercutio
He’s too bad to live
He’s riddled with hate
Too bad for us to tolerate
A coward and an evil force
A murderer without remorse
Tybalt
Your friends are here so your tongue is loose
I’m sure you’ll find some lame excuse
But there’s no way out, I’m not letting you go
Get ready to receive your fatal blow
Live…Live while you can
Die, die like a man
Chorus
Live/ die we will all die
Live/ die why even try
Live/ die what’s done is done
Live/ die nowhere to run
Live/ die we will all die
Live/ die why even try
Live/ die we will all die/ live
Mercutio
Romeo
Romeo
Mercutio, come. It’s just a scratch.
Mercutio
No! What did you get between us for? He was mine!
Romeo
I was trying to stop …
Mercutio
What? All this? Well, you can’t! Nobody can. You’re cursed.
Romeo
To hell with you! You don’t know me at all!
Mercutio
Go to Juliet now. Perhaps she’s worth all of this.
Dying in the Dust
Mercutio
I curse the day I met
A wretched Montague
And all those Capulets
Are just as wretched too
You’re all heading for hell
There’s no hope anymore
I would say that God has got some things to answer for
I’m dying in the dust
But I’m dying like a king
And made the most of life
I don’t regret a thing
I’m dying in the dust
But I’m dying like a king
I’m free now as the wind
I don’t regret a thing
Romeo
I’ll keep you alive
I’ll speak of you
Forever
I’ll keep you alive
You’ll live in me now
No!
Tybalt!
I’ll keep you alive
You’ll live in me now…
Lady Capulet
Montague has murdered my nephew! Prince! Prince! What about your law?
Is the peace of Verona broken enough for you? Romeo murdered Tybalt.
Romeo must pay the price!
Lady Montague
And Tybalt murdered Mercutio!
Lady Capulet
Tybalt paid the price!
Lady Montague
Show some compassion!
Revenge
Lord Capulet
It’s only fair
He must pay the ultimate price
Your son must die
There’s no need for legal advice
Lady Montague
It isn’t fair
He just made sure justice was done
Mercutio’s death
Had to be avenged by my son
The Prince
What’s done is done
This war of yours cannot be won
When will the past
Be forgotten?
Romeo
I don’t want blood on my hands
I turn from volience when I can
My dearest friend died my arms
And Tybalt was an evil man
He stood there laughing
Bragging, and laughing
You two have no right to judge
You killed him as much as I
We’re your children, take some blame
You could be the reason why
Into this world you brought us
To live the way you taught us
Capulets
It’s only fair
He must pay the ultimate price
Romeo
You have no right to judge!
Capulets
Your son must die
Romeo
He was an evil man!
Capulets
There’s no need for legal advice
Romeo
He stood there laughing and bragging!
Montagues
It isn’t fair
He just made sure justice was done
Romeo
I don’t want blood on my hands
Montagues
Mercutio’s death
Romeo
He’s dead in my arms
Montagues
Had to be avenged by my son
Romeo
Dead in my arms
The Prince
What’s done is done
This war of yours cannot be won
When will the past –
Chorus
The past is not forgotten
The Prince
It’s over
Romeo. You know the law. I could have your life. But there’s been
enough killing. Instead, I banish you from the city. When the sun
rises tomorrow morning, if you are still in Verona, it will be the
last thing you see. It is my decision! Now clean up your dead. You
savages!
Verona (Reprise)
The Prince
It is just another death
Well, as they say what else is new
No lessons will be learned from this
I’m a fool to think they will
Only so much you can learn
How many mountains can you climb?
I can see this going on
Till there’s no one left to kill
Only so much
You can take
The strongest mountains often shake
I might as well be on my way
Why does anybody stay…
In sad Verona
Hopeless Verona
Where all the dreams are quickly gone
Not worth the sky they’re written on
I get the feeling if I die
They’d shrug and take it in their stride
________________ any more
And not the impotence of law
Lawless Verona
Loveless Verona
I wish I knew how to proceed…
A miracle is what we need
Something beyond the reach of man
Some merciful almighty plan
This hatred must come to an end
Or there’ll be no lives left to mend
In Verona
Lady Capulet
Juliet!
Lady Montague
Romeo!
Juliet
What is it?
Romeo
Mother, I’ve lost everything
Lady Capulet
Your cousin Tybalt. He’s dead. He’s been killed, it’s all over!
Romeo
How can she forgive me?
Juliet
Tybalt? Killed?
Lady Montague
How can you love a Capulet?
Lady Capulet
Murdered! By Romeo!
Juliet
That’s not true! Get out!
Romeo
Is it so bad to love?
Lord Montague
No, son!
Lady Capulet
Tybalt killed his friend Mercutio and then Romeo murdered Tybalt.
Lady Montague
Parents love too, Romeo.
Lady Capulet
He’s been sent away, he is leaving Verona.
Juliet
No, no!
Lord Montague
Go, quickly. I will talk to the Prince.
Juliet
You’re lying!
Lady Capulet
I wish I were!
Romeo
It won’t make any different, there’s no way out.
Lord Montague
Just go!
Lady Capulet
If only, if only…
Fools
The Nurse
I bear the pain you bear
I cry the tears you cry
Juliet, you must be strong
Every time I see you cry
I die, I die
We both must try
What good to you am I?
Oh, fools
Men are fools
They’re like stubborn mules
Refusing to bend
Where will all this end?
What can any of us do?
How much more can we go through?
When will every man lay down his sword?
When will we all live in accord?
When will the Lord visit Verona?
Friar
The Prince has saved your life
It was kind of him to banish you
Half of this town is after your blood
The blood of a Montague
I’d say your life is worthless here
You’ve everything to fear
Oh, fools
Men are fools
They’re like stubborn mules
Refusing to bend
Where will all this end?
What can any of us do?
How much more can we go through?
Both
When will every man lay down his sword?
When will we all live in accord?
When will the Lord visit Verona?
Chorus
Fools
Men are fools
They can’t live by rules
They always want more
They’re in love with war
Why are they so proud to fight?
And destroy with all their might
Why is it important to be brave?
Why do we all need flags to wave?
Why can’t we save precious Verona?
Verona
No Place Too Far
Romeo
What pain dawn brings
What mournful song the lark sings
I have to leave
It’s time to go
Don’t say a word
I know
Juliet
Oh my love
You are wrong
You must have heard the night bird’s song
I can’t bear the silent eye
The cruelest word is goodbye
If you must leave, as you must do
I’ll follow you
No place too far
I have to be where you are
Love me, dream me
Until you see me
Romeo
No place too far
My heart will be where you are
No matter where I look
Your face is what I’ll see
How can we be apart
When you live inside of me?
Juliet
_____________
Why am I so frightened?
Both
No place too far
I have to be where you are
Love me, dream me
Until you see me
No place is too far
I want to be where you are
The Nurse
Juliet, hurry! The sun’s up, and your mother’s on the prowl. Romeo, you must go! If
the prince hears that you’re still…
Romeo
Juliet! I have to go to Mantua. But every day, I’m going to send you letters, and write…
Juliet
But will we see each other again?
Romeo
Oh, yes!
Juliet
I love you, Romeo.
Romeo
And I love you.
The Nurse
Well, love won’t save you from the wrath of your mother-in-law.
Especially when she finds out she is your mother-in-law. Now go!
Romeo
Trust me … I’m going! We will see each other again, Juliet.
It was the night of my life. Thanks.
She’s Yours
Lord Capulet
Paris
I give to you my precious daughter
It’s time
Perfect time for you to marry
When I speak with the girl
I am sure she’ll agree
It’s the best thing for her
She will listen to me
She’s yours
She’s yours
She’s yours
Lucky man, she’s yours
Lady Capulet
Juliet
You know how much your father loves you
We both
Are sure he’ll make the perfect husband
We have all known such grief
Now it’s time to let go
Paris is quite a catch
You will be glad, I know
He’s yours
He’s yours
He’s yours
Lucky girl, he’s yours
Paris
And now we should rejoice
It’s time for celebration
Paris and Lady Capulet
There’s much to do
A wedding takes
A lot of preparation
Chorus
She’s yours
She’s yours
She’s yours
Lucky man, she’s yours
Juliet
Please Nurse
Tell them I cannot marry Paris
Please Nurse
It makes me ill to think about it
Please nurse I beg of you
Is there nothing you can do?
I’ll refuse to obey
I’m married anyway
Chorus
She’s yours
She’s yours
She’s yours
Lucky man, she’s yours
The Nurse
That marriage has no worth
Romeo has been banished!
Juliet,
Your cousin has been killed
Don’t act like a lovesick child
You must say yes
I beg of you
Marry him
It is your duty
Chorus
He’s yours
He’s yours
He’s yours
Lucky girl, he’s yours
Juliet
I don’t want this
Just let me be
Why won’t someone listen to me?
The Nurse
Your father has spoken
Don’t let him down
Juliet
NO!
Chorus
He’s yours
He’s yours
He’s yours
Lucky girl, he’s yours
She Came From Me
Lord Capulet
I have been blessed, why should this be?
Why have the gods looked down on me?
Her girlish laugh, her open ways
They invade my nights and light my days
My Juliet so sweet, so small
A smile that could make giants fall
The greatest joy I’ll never know
Is knowing she still loves me so
I can’t believe
She came from me, she came from me
Hard to believe she came from me
I live for her, I die for her
I am so proud and yet I fear
This angry world will get too near
This world is filled with selfish men
Who turn girls’ heads time and again
I know it’s time to set her free
But letting go is hard for me
The time has come
These days she wears a painted face
Her heart beats at a faster pace
Another man has come and captured her
He’s so polite, he calls me sir
I’ve welcomed him, that’s what you do
I tell myself he loves her too
No one will see what I go through
She is a joy, she is a curse
The ruler of my universe
If Paris lets her down, he wouldn’t dare
If he breaks her heart I’ll break him I swear
I’ll live in her when I am gone
To think that I will still live on
How can it be she came from me
A gift from God, a precious prize
I stare and can’t believe my eyes
I watched her grow and grow and grow
There’s one thing I will never know, how can it be
She came from me
All Days are the Same Without You
Romeo
I cannot find a thing
To occupy my mind
I don’t know what to do
Time can be so unkind
It seems a hundred hours
In every endless day
And yet when you are near
Time just flies away
Memories restore me
That’s what keeps me going
The rivers are still now
They’ll soon be flowing
Juliet
My life is being planned
By everyone but me
I can’t believe that this is
How life’s meant to be
I wish I had a wand
That I could simply wave
Then I would just reverse
The wisdom they all gave
With this wand
All my pain would be ended
And we’d be together
The way God intended
Romeo
All days are the same without love
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Juliet
Strange how nothing ever changes
And it’s strange how nothing matters
Both
All days are the same without you
Without you beside me
Who cares if the moon seems closer
Or the stars seem brighter
All days are the same without you
But with you the days glow
Each one’s an adventure
Anything can happen
My heart never ages
Each day’s been created
For you
All days are the same without you
But with you the days glow
Each one’s an adventure
Anything can happen
My heart never ages
Each day’s been created
For you
All days are the same without you
Juliet
Friar Laurence! They’re making me marry Paris tomorrow!
The Friar
I know, Juliet.
Juliet
You also know I’m already married. What am I going to do? Help me!
The Friar
Juliet, Juliet!
Juliet
You’re partly responsible for this!
The Friar
I know, I know! Tell them you’ll marry Paris.
Juliet
I can’t!
The Friar
Wait. How brave are you?
Juliet
I’d do anything.
The Friar
This is a special potion. Take it with you.
Juliet
Why? What do you want me to do with it?
The Friar
It’s a poison.
Juliet
You want me to kill myself?
The Friar
No. No, it’s not a real poison. But once you’ve drunk it, it will
look like you’ve died. You’ll lose the colour in your face, you won’t
appear to be breathing. They’ll think you killed yourself. And in a
day and a half, you’ll wake up. In the meantime, I’ll get a message
to Romeo, telling him about our plan. When you open your eyes, you
can join him in Mantua.
Juliet
A day and a half. Of death.
The Friar
Yes.
Juliet
I’ll do it! Thank you. Thank you!
The Friar
Take this message to Romeo Montague in Mantua. Guard it with your life.
Ugly or Beautiful/Born to Hate/Fools (Reprise)
Capulets
Ha, ha, ha filthy Montagues
Ha, ha, ha they were born to lose
They have spoiled our day but they always do
It is time that we settled this
Montagues
Ha, ha, ha evil Capulets
Ha, ha, ha they have no regrets
They do wicked deeds, yet they all sleep well
They will feel at home when they get to hell
Let’s blow them a kiss
All
Ugly or beautiful
Life is all twists and turns
No map to show us where to go
Where will life lead us, who’s to know?
Ugly or beautiful we all know how to hate
We’re all prepared to fight and die
We pray but we get no reply
We’re born to hate
Soon as we leave our mothers’ wombs
It’s in the air
And to survive we breathe its fumes
Capulets We’re born to hate As it’s in the air It’s in the It’s in the air And to survive We breathe its We breathe its fumes |
Montagues Ha, ha, ha evil Capulets Ha, ha, ha they have no regrets They do wicked things But they all sleep well They will feel at home when they get to hell Let’s blow them a kiss |
Capulets We’re born to hate As it’s in the air It’s in the It’s in the air And to survive We breathe its We breathe its fumes |
Montagues Ha, ha, ha evil Capulets Ha, ha, ha they have no regrets They do wicked things But they all sleep well They will feel at home when they get to hell Let’s blow them a kiss |
The Nurse Oh, fools Men are fools They’re like stubborn mules Refusing to bend Where will all this end? What can any of us do? How much more can we go through? |
The Prince
Are you going to force me to execute somebody? After everything that’s
happened? Go home, the lot of you!
Official
You see? The Prince doesn’t take too kindly to troublemakers like you.
Messenger
But I’ve got to get to Mantua! I’ve got a message to deliver!
Official
Tell it the inmates! Jail!
Messenger
But if…
Official
Shut up! Here. Let me deliver your message for you.
Juliet
What if I wake too soon? What if the dose is too small? What if
Friar Lawrence is tricking us? What if he’s been paid by my parents
and I have to marry Paris? What if…? Or if…? Tybalt… Romeo…
What if it works? I’ll be woken by my love, and we can be together,
forever.
Lady Capulet
Juliet? Come along, darling, you can’t stay in bed all day. Paris’ll
be at the church soon. I promise you, it’s going to be fine. Come on,
sleepyhead. Juliet. Come on, wake up… No. No! Not my baby, no!
Servant!
The Nurse
What are you shouting about?
Lady Capulet
It’s poison, I can’t wake Juliet.
The Nurse
Call the doctor, get some help! Juliet!
Lord Capulet
What’s happened?
Lady Capulet
Juliet is dead! What have we done?
Lord Montague
Benvolio. Juliet Capulet is dead.
Benvolio
What?
Lord Montague
Suicide. Poison.
Benvolio
Impossible!
Lord Montague
Benvolio, listen to me. You have to tell Romeo.
Benvolio
Me?
Lord Montague
You’re his friend. You have to get to Mantua, straight away.
Benvolio
There’s nobody else, sir? Well, what can I…? How can I…?
I Can’t Do This
Benvolio
How does one begin to say
All the dreams you dreamed died today?
Your visions of a perfect life are over
How on earth do I find the words that will somehow ease your pain?
Help me, God, where do I start?
Why must I destroy my best friend’s heart?
We were once kings of the world
We just laughed our way through those carefree years
In a way, I wish they had never met
Wish that I could bring back Juliet
That can’t be
No, that can’t be
I can’t do this
I can’t do this
I will not break the news, this tragic news
He should be told by a priest
Someone who is old and wise
Who can find the reason why
Someone so young just dies
I can’t do this
And yet I know
I must do this
Mercutio, where is your ghost?
How dare you die when I need you most?
Everything we ever did, we did together
I cannot do this on my own
Sorry, I’m not made that way
Do I say that time will heal
That he will live through this ordeal?
What if I break down and cry?
That would be the worst thing I could do
I don’t trust myself, I will get it wrong
I’m too close a friend, I’m not that strong
No, not me
It can’t be me
I can’t do this
I can’t do this
I know how I would be if he told me
I would drink myself to sleep
And I’d pray I’d never wake
That way I’d never hear
The scream a heart can make
I must do this
God give me strength
And I’ll do this
I can’t do this
I must do this
I know I am the one, the only one
We are still kings of the world
And that’s where we’ll always be
He knows how much I love him
It’s best he hears from me
I must do this
I will do this
I must do this
I must do this
Romeo
Benvolio! Here! Something’s happened. What’s wrong? It’s her…
God Knows Why
Romeo
It’s not enough to say I knew you
It’s not enough to say I loved you
I’m coming to you
Wait there, my love
It’s not enough to live with memories
It’s not enough to relive every moment
I want more my love
If we’re born to live together
Then we’re born to die together
God knows why
I’ve lost you
I don’t know why something like this should happen
I just want to forget all my sorrow
Being with you can ease my pain
I’m afraid of being apart
It’s too much for my heart
God knows why
I’ve lost you
Why so many pleasures will be denied us
We’ve never danced in the rain
We’ve not laughed in the sun
The music just stopped when it had just begun
Wait there, Juliet, I’ll soon be with you
Far from this world
God knows why
It’s over
I don’t care
The reasons don’t matter
I’m too tired to go on
All I live for has gone
But we’ll meet in the sky
So I’ll not say goodbye
I’ll be with you soon
And we’ll dance on the moon
Beyond the stars
Juliet
It worked! I’m here. I’m here, Romeo, Friar Lawrence has done it!
Come on, wake up, we have to go. Romeo, say something! Look at me!
I’m alive!
Where Rivers Keep Flowing
Juliet
Why remain here and grow old?
I don’t want to live like this
I could not endure the quiet
If I’m with you what’s there to miss
Without you life is just a word
And all days will be the same
I’m not strong enough to stay here
If this is wrong I’ll take the blame
We’ll soon be together
Morning will find us
Where rivers keep flowing
With mountains all around us
And peace in the heavens
You gave away your life for me
And now at last we’ll both be free
Where rivers keep flowing
With this world far below us
Away from the hatred
No battle’s ever really won
When somebody has lost a son
Wait for me I’ll soon be there
I’ll be your eternal bride
No more dreaming in the shadows
There’ll be no feelings we must hide
As I die I wonder
What’s to believe in?
It’s too late for questions
And no one has the answers
But what does it matter
You gave away your life for me
And now at last we’ll both be free
Where rivers keep flowing
With this world far below us
When dawn breaks tomorrow
There’ll be no bloodshed and no wars
The eyes I’ll gaze on will be yours
Empty Skies
Friar Laurence
Dear God, Dear God
What are you doing up there?
Have I been speaking to an empty sky?
If not, then tell me why
I gave my life to you, my faith had never been in doubt
The sins that pleasure man I have learned to live without
Till now I believed that you were everywhere
But if the good still die then what’s the sense in prayer?
We scream but You don’t hear, we look to You in vain
If You really exist, then why don’t You explain
Don’t leave me now
Dear God, please God
Forgive me if I fail you
I always thought that faith would keep me strong
I see, now I was wrong
What good are sacred words
Written in books as old as time
The steps that are ahead of me
Maybe too high climb
Can I still spread your word?
Can I still be your voice?
I thought my life was You, but I feel I have a choice
I go down on my knees, dear God give me a sign
Tell me that all of this is in your grand design
Please don’t leave me know
I comfort and I soothe the troubled and the weak
I give my people strength when everything looks bleak
With you inside of me, no wound could be too deep
But now I feel I’m lost, have I the right to weep?
I need your help right now, tell me what must be done
You are still my Father and I am still your son
Don’t leave me now
Dear God, where are you hiding?
Dear God, speak to me
I need to know your plan
When will all this make sense to me
I’m blind, make me see
Dear God of all men
Please shine a light my way
Give me some hope to face the day
I’m lost, all I can do is pray
Guilty
Lady Montague
There’s no pain deeper
There’s no day darker
It’s the cruelest nightmare
To outlive your children
We have let this happen
And so we must share the blame
Lady Capulet
Angry gods will judge us
For the harm we did them
May their souls forgive us
May they rest in heaven
And stay in love forever
As we bow our heads in shames
Lady Montague
Let their deaths unite us
Lady Capulet
Let us join together
Lady Montague, Lady Capulet, The Nurse
That’s the way to honour
Romeo and Juliet
Let their deaths unite us
Let us join together
The Nurse
Give their lives some meaning
Lady Montague, Lady Capulet, The Nurse
Romeo and Juliet
Chorus
Fools
Men are fools
They’re like
Stubborn mules
Refusing to bend
Where will all this end?
What can any of us do?
How much more can we go through?
When will every man lay down his sword?
When will we all live in accord?
When will the Lord visit Verona?
Fools
Men are fools
They’re like
Stubborn mules
Refusing to bend
Where will all this end?
What can any of us do?
How much more can we go through?
When will every man lay down his sword?
When will we all live in accord?
When will the Lord visit Verona?
Fools
Men are fools
They can’t
Live by rules
They always want more
They’re in love with war
Why are they so proud to fight?
And destroy with all their might?
Why is it important to be brave?
Why do we all need flags to wave?
How can we save precious Verona?
Lovely Verona