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Living a Lie (Addy)
02:51
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ADDY:
I DIDN'T REALIZE
THAT THIS NEW LIFE WOULD MEAN LIVING A LIE
AND WALKING ON PINS AROUND EVERY TURN,
FOOLING THOSE PASSING BY.
I GUESS I'M HERE TO DO MY DUTY,
'CAUSE IF I DON'T, I KNOW IT MEANS WAR.
AND I KNOW I MADE A PROMISE TO MY FAMILY,
BUT I CAN'T IGNORE WHO I WAS BEFORE.
DO PEOPLE FORGET THE TRUTH THEY LET IN?
CAN I BE THIS NEW PERSON WITHOUT LOSING MY OLD SKIN?
IS IT EASY TO COPE WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE A HOME
AND THE WORDS ON YOUR TONGUE FIGHT THE STRENGTH IN YOUR BONES?
I'M TRAPPED IN THIS PLACE, AND I KNOW I CAN'T HIDE.
CAN I PUT ON A GOOD FACE AND BE THE PERFECT BRIDE?
IF I PLAY BY THE RULES, I KNOW WE'LL BE FINE.
IF THERE'S ANY WAY TO DO THIS, SOMEONE GIVE ME A SIGN!
HOW WILL TOMORROW SEEM WHEN I'M
MARRIED TO MY NIGHTMARES AND I'VE LOST EVERY DREAM?
I FEEL LIKE A FAKE, BUT THERE'S TOO MUCH AT STAKE.
IF THERE'S ANYBODY THERE, HELP ME OUT OF THIS MISTAKE.
I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT CASTLE WALLS WOULD BE MY END.
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PRINCE DIMITRI:
Wouldn’t it be great to be good at something?
Wouldn’t you love to make your father proud?
You don’t doddle along if you write novels or songs,
Just feed your work to a hungry crowd.
Wouldn’t you love to be a performer?
A singer or an actor on the stage.
People all cheer and they will lend you their ears.
You alone could bring the golden age.
But I am not great, or good on dates.
I really don’t have time for girls.
I don’t want to be king, I just really want to sing.
I’d much rather be a duke or an earl.
Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t get married?
Wouldn’t you love to just be friends?
I know there’s not much choice, but I gotta use my voice.
I hope my offer doesn’t offend.
PRINCESS DAHLIA:
Wouldn’t it be great if your talents weren’t wasted?
If you could just be a girl with a good shot?
But folks don’t want to know, they’d have me sit inside and sew.
I’d rather hunt and pray I don’t get caught.
Wouldn’t you love if no one really cared?
If you could prove you were the strongest far and wide?
I would keep this kingdom safe and I would never have to wait
For unnecessary chaperones or guides.
But I want to be the same person I see
Every morning when I look into the mirror.
Each day that I waste pretending to be chaste
Only makes my reflection grow clearer!
DAHLIA/DIMITRI:
Wouldn’t it be great if they saw me like my brother?
To be my father’s pride and joy?
To someday rule this land and make people understand
Not every leader has to be a man.
Wouldn’t it be great if they saw me like my brother?
To be my father’s pride and joy?
To someday rule this land and make people understand
Not every leader has to be a man
Not every leader has to be a man
ADDY:
I know I’m here to do my duty
If I don’t, if I don’t.
I know I made a promise to my family
I can’t ignore!
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Something New (Dahlia)
02:21
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DAHLIA:
WHAT AM I DOING?
SHE CAN'T EVEN SHOOT A BOW.
WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?
I DON'T NEED ANYONE OR ANYTHING TO SHOW ME WHO TO BE,
OR TO SWEEP ME OFF MY FEET.
THOUGH I HAVE TO ADMIT, SHE DOES SEEM KIND OF SWEET.
SHE'S ARROGANT AND COCKY AND SHE
NEVER SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT THE
HEARTS SHE BREAKS OR RISKS SHE TAKES
IN EACH POORLY PLANNED AFFAIR
BUT I CAN'T FORGET THAT WAY THAT I GET LOCKED INTO HER STARE...
WHAT AM I SAYING?
THIS ISN'T THE WAY IT GOES.
I TAKE CARE OF ME,
AND THE GIRLS I MEET NEVER PUT ME
IN THE THROES OF LOVE.
I JUST SEND THEM ALL AWAY.
BUT THIS ONE COULD BE DIFFERENT IF SHE DARES TO STAY.
AND THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING NEW.
WHAT AM I THINKING? WHAT AM I GETTING INTO?
WHY SHOULD I EVEN TRY?
EVEN IF SHE WERE MINE,
MY FATHER WOULDN'T LET IT SLIDE-
HIS DAUGHTER AND THE PRINCE'S BRIDE, OH NO! I
'M BETTER OFF ON MY OWN.
I DON'T NEED TO SHARE MY THRONE.
BUT IF SHE WERE THE ONE FOR ME,
I COULD MAKE A NEW DECREE...
WHAT AM I DOING?
SHE CAN'T EVEN SHOOT A BOW.
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ADDY:
I SEE IT IN YOUR EYES, THE FEAR TO START AGAIN,
TO LET SOMEBODY IN WHO COULD MAKE EVERYTHING CHANGE. YOU'RE SCARED TO TAKE A RISK, OR TRY TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. YOU KNOW WE'D HAVE TO FIGHT,
AND LIFE WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME.
SO MUCH TIME HAS BEEN WASTED HIDING FROM OURSELVES; LYING AND ABIDING BY THE RULES OF SOMEONE ELSE.
BUT I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL THE SPARK YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D FIND,
THAT'S BEEN TRAPPED WITHIN YOUR MIND
THAT ONLY WE CAN UNWIND.
WE COULD BE THE FIRST ONES TO REALLY KNOW
HOW THE STORY GOES AFTER WHITE KNIGHTS AND DARK SKIES. IF FAIRYTALES ALL HAVE A HAPPY END, WE WON'T HAVE TO PRETEND, AND I'LL BE IN YOUR ARMS FOR EVERY SUNRISE.
DAHLIA:
I KNOW YOU'D LIKE TO THINK
YOU COULD MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE,
AND PLAN YOUR EVERY MOVE TO MELT ME AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. BUT I AM NOT SOME GIRL YOU CAN LEAVE OR THROW AWAY,
IF I'M SUPPOSED TO TRY AND STAY,
I NEED HONESTY DRIPPING FROM YOUR LIPS.
I DON'T NEED SOMEONE TO SAVE ME FROM MYSELF,
LIVING IN THIS MENTAL HELL
MADE EVERY DAY FEEL LIKE POURING RAIN.
BUT YOU COULD BE THE ONE I'D BEEN HOPING FOR
TO SHOW ME SOMETHING MORE.
WE'VE GOT NOTHING TO LOSE, AND OUR LIVES TO GAIN.
WE COULD BE THE FIRST ONES TO REALLY KNOW
HOW TO MAKE THIS PASSION GROW,
SHINING BRIGHT IN EACH OTHER'S EYES.
IF FAIRYTALES ALL HAVE A HAPPY END,
WE WON'T HAVE TO PRETEND,
AND I'LL BE IN YOUR ARMS FOR EVERY SUNRISE.
ADDY AND DAHLIA:
THIS COULD BE THE ONLY CHANCE WE GET
AND WE'LL NEVER REGRET,
SHINING BRIGHT IN EACH OTHERS' EYES.
IF FAIRYTALES ALL HAVE A HAPPY END,
WE WON'T HAVE TO PRETEND,
AND I'LL BE IN YOUR ARMS FOR EVERY SUNRISE.
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