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ACT ONE

Verona

The Prince
If you think you've seen it all
Then you better think again
Don't care how many books you've read
Or how many lands you've seen
You're still not prepared for this
Don't be misled by pretty girls
Or flower gardens everywhere
You'll soon see what I mean

The family called Capulet
Will not forgive and can't forget
And the family called Montague
Is as unforgiving too

This is Verona
You're in Verona
Where hatred is a way of life
And you can cut it with a knife
The hate keeps flowing in their veins
It is more powerful than chains
And they are scared to turn their backs
It isn't prudent to relax

Not in Verona
Charming Verona
The population is unique
Nobody turns the other cheek
When will they get it in their heads?
That dreams will never leave their beds
Until there is some compromise
And peace illuminates the skies
Of Verona

On the surface all is well
Heaven on earth it would appear
A second look and you'll see hell
It's no picnic to live here
Maybe the wound's too deep and raw
Archaic wounds take long to heal
And Montagues and Capulets
Seem to thrive on their ordeal

What tragic price must we pay
For bad blood to be washed away?
It's all too sad to contemplate
And it's all because of hate

In my Verona
Perfect Verona
Two families with an ancient grudge
That all their praying cannot budge
An endless battle of two foes
And neither one can find repose
As families swim against the tide
You'll meet some people who reside

In Verona
In Verona
This one is called Benvolio
And that's his friend Mercutio
And here comes Tybalt like a god
It's been like this since he was born
But in this town I am the law
It's tough 'cause everyone's at war

Mercutio
He's mad, we are the law here

Benvolio
We are too wild to be controlled

Tybalt
I am too brave, I am too bold

Mercutio
Do you bite your thumb, Tybalt?

Tybalt
Does it look like a thumb, Mercutio?

Mercutio
I'll cut it off, you bastard

Chorus
We're in Verona
Come to Verona
The population is unique
Nobody turns the other cheek
The hate keeps flowing in our veins
Hate is more powerful than chains
No wonder danger's in the air
The enemy is everywhere!

Prince
Stop this endless brawling! You fight like mad dogs. You, Capulet! You, Montague! Put down your weapons. I said, put down your weapons! This feud of yours is a plague upon us all. The next one of you, young or old, to break the peace of this city will pay for it with his life. The choice is yours: peace or death.

Born to Hate

Lady Capulet
We're born to hate
Soon as we leave
Our mother's womb
Hate's in the air
And to survive
We breathe its fumes
We love to hate
Hatred's the third word that we learn
Mama, Papa
And after that it's hatred's turn
We're born to hate
It's like a serpent in the soul
We're so consumed
It seems the serpent's in control
We love to hate

Lady Montague
We are the same
I too can see
Things I despise
Year after year
Poisonous hate
Burns from your eyes
There's so much hate
Day after day the children grieve
Just look at them
And see the legacy we leave
In every street
A broken heart, a blood-stained sword
We fight to win
But it's a fight without reward

Lady Capulet
You pay the price
Look at your face
Hate's in each pore of your wretched skin
Another day, another death
You'll pass it on to your next of kin

Lady Montague
It makes us old before our time
Hate is a whore, a plague, a curse
I doubt if we will live to see
Hate disappear from the universe

Both
It makes us old before our time
Hate is a whore, a plague, a curse
I doubt if we will live to see
Hate disappear from the universe

Chorus
We're born to hate
It's like a serpent in the soul
We're so consumed
It seems the serpent's in control

Lady Montague
Benvolio, have you seen Romeo?

Mercutio
My guess is he's prancing along the river bank

Lady Montague
What are you saying?

Mercutio
Handing out daffodils to complete strangers in the street

Lady Montague
Why?

Mercutio
Because he's gone mad

Benvolio
If love is madness

Mercutio
Definitely

Lady Montague
Love? Why, who is he in love with?

Mercutio
Rosaline.

Benvolio
The name's irrelevant. It's love he's in love with.

Lady Montague
Well, thank God he missed the fight here. Here he comes.

Benvolio
You better go, he wouldn't want you to see him like this.

Lady Montague
Look after him, Benvolio.

Benvolio
I always do. Leave him to me.

All days are the same without Love

Romeo
I feel I'm killing time, my life is slipping by
There has to be someone who feels the same as I
I long to find a love that's deep and strong and true
There has to be someone who wants the same things too
As soon as I find her
My world will start turning
But real love is elusive
That's something I'm learning

Juliette
They say I'm very young, I'm going through a phase
And I must learn to curb my adolescent ways
There must be more to life than what my eyes have seen
But every yesterday becomes a might-have-been
I am longing
For someone to hold me
And tell me while we're dancing
What no one has told me

Romeo
All days are the same without love
Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays

Juliette
Strange how nothing ever changes
Summers, springs and winters drift by

Romeo & Juliette
All days are the same without love
When no one's beside you
Who cares if the moon seems closer
Or the stars seem brighter
All days are the same without love
But with love the days grow
Each one's an adventure
Anything can happen
No heart ever ages
Each day's been created
For you

All days are the same without love
But with love the days grow
Each one's an adventure
Anything can happen
No heart ever ages
Each day's been created
For you

All days are the same without love

Benvolio
Ah, the elusive Romeo. Hey mate, you missed the action.

Romeo
Ah, don't tell me that.

Benvolio
I played Tybalt, Mercutio followed like a demon.

Romeo
Is he alright?

Benvolio
Yeah, of course, he can look after himself. Then the prince decided to make a speech. Hey, he singled out your father. 'The next person caught fighting in Verona will die for it.'

Romeo
Well, at least hate is simple. Not like love. I don't know which is worse.

Benvolio
Love, by the looks of it.

Romeo
I'm over it.

Benvolio
Has the boy come back to us then?

Romeo
'The boy' didn't ever leave!

Benvolio
Excellent. The drinks are on you.

The Request of Marriage

Paris
I will make the perfect groom
I love your child and I am rich
So rich, give her to me
What must I do?
I could help you
I'll pay off your debts
I'll be like a son
My heart will not rest
'Til we are one
I beg of you, she is my life
Please allow your Juliet to be my wife

Count Capulet
My dear friend, control your lust
Take a deep breath, you're overwrought
In short, when one's aroused
I am afraid mistakes are made
She's just a child, fourteen tender years
Motherhood must wait, she's too young for tears
To take a heart before its time
Would be a rash, irresponsible crime
Not Juliet, not quite yet
Take it slow, enjoy the dance
One shouldn't rush a great romance

Come to the ball tonight and I'll introduce you to her.

Paris
Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Capulet
Well, we'll see if she takes to you. Tread gently, Paris.

Paris
I will, sir.

Capulet
Good. She's not ready for the world yet.

Nurse
Juliet, stand up straight, your mother wants a word with you.

Juliet
What now?

Lady Capulet
Juliet. Oh, darling, look at you! You're growing up so quickly. You're almost a woman.

Juliet
A woman? I'm not even fifteen.

Lady Capulet
Ah, there are ladies all over Verona much younger than you - married, already mothers. I was married and pregnant at your age.

Juliet
Well, I haven't even thought about any of that.

Lady Capulet
Well, perhaps you should. The point is, you're blossoming. Oh. There's a young man called Paris coming to the ball tonight.

Juliet
Paris? What sort of name is Paris? I bet you he's vile.

Lady Capulet
Juliet!

Juliet
Well?

Nurse
No, he's virile! If I were two or three years younger, I'd be...

Lady Capulet
Talk to him this evening. I promise you, there isn't a sweeter man in Verona.

Juliet
He's a bore, isn't he?

Nurse
He's good-hearted, Juliet, and he's well-respected.

Lady Capulet
And very rich.

Nurse
Just give the boy a chance.

You Must Marry

Lady Capulet
For all its faults
Whatever cynics say
Marriage, my dear
Invigorates each day
How lucky you are
For somebody so young

Juliet
But I'm not in love

Lady Capulet
For once, hold your tongue
He's handsome and rich
He's sent from above
How stupid of Paris
To have picked you to love

Lady Capulet and Nurse
Juliet and Paris
Your names seem to go so well
Time to think of marriage

Nurse
Listen to your mother

Lady Capulet
My daughter, the bride!
Last night I just cried and cried

Juliet
Wasted tears, mother
I'm not a bride yet!

I'm thrilled he asked
But I prefer to wait
I doubt he's the type
That I'd choose for a mate

Lady Capulet
That's just where you're wrong
It's all a game of chance
The world's full of hags
Who waited for romance

Juliet
I'm not in love
I cannot be his wife

Nurse
Your daughter is spoiled
She has been all her life
A room full of toys
And still she wanted more

Lady Capulet
They're still in her room
All over the floor
Dream the same dreams
To fall head over heels
But fate makes sure that everyone
Adjusts their ideals
You'll grow to love him
As I did your father
On the day we met
He was in a state
Well, he could hardly stand up straight
He was drunk and overweight

Juliet
You're starting to sound
Like an old mother hen

Lady Capulet
You will have to learn to
Change your thinking about men
Why, even the Bible
Gets revised now and again

Romeo
I had you!

Benvolio
Yeah, right! You're far too busy dreaming.

Romeo
What's wrong with that?

Mercutio
Well, dreams aren't real. But this is! You need to watch dreams. They get into your head and rule your life. What you need is some real action. How about this? The Capulets are having a huge party!

Romeo
Oh, no...

Benvolio
I've heard he's spent a fortune

Mercutio
Hundreds of people

Benvolio
We couldn't let a party like that pass us by

Mercutio
No, we couldn't

Benvolio
So we've invited ourselves

Mercutio
And you

Romeo
That's a really bad idea, guys

Mercutio
C'mon, don't be such a wimp

Benvolio
Anyway, they won't recognize us. It's a masked ball.

Romeo
Is it?

Mercutio
Ay, it is. There'll be birds...

Benvolio
And booze

Mercutio
And birds...

Benvolio
And dancing

Romeo
I'm too out of love to dance

Mercutio
Oh, lucky, 'cause you've got two left feet

Romeo
This is crazy

Mercutio
Why shouldn't we crash it? We have as much right to have fun as those Capulets do. We'll be in and out before those dozy bastards realize they've been had!

Kings of the World

Romeo
Kings of the world running our lives
Powerful husbands with ambitious wives
Ever-so-smug 'cause they make all the rules
They are not kings, just a bunch of old fools

Benvolio
Kings of the world planning ahead
They haven't noticed they're already dead
They eat the fat and they toss us the bones
Transparent kings sitting on paper thrones

Refrain
We know how to live, we squeeze the juice
From every moment, we make love
Day after day, night after night
We sing, we dance, it makes no sense
In being careful
Not when time flies like an arrow
We take every risk that's out there
We're prepared to take that chance
We are the....

Mercutio
Kings of the world, free as the wind
Looking for sins that we haven't yet sinned
They think they're smart, but they're really quite dumb
You miss the tune when you're banging your drum

Romeo and Benvolio
Kings of the world, they're just a joke
They are not kings, they're just misguided folk
Boring as hell and as dull as can be
One thing's for sure: they would love to be me

Refrain to fadeout

Nurse
Juliet, hurry. What are you waiting for?

Juliet
I've decided I'm not going to get married.

Nurse
Oh, stop behaving like a brat.

Juliet
Don't talk to me like that! You know what I mean, I know you do. Who is this Paris, and why should I automatically love him?

Nurse
What makes you think that getting married has anything to do with love, you silly girl?

Juliet
I thought I was a woman now, you old battle-axe.

Nurse
Never call me old again.

Juliet
You've been in love, you know what it's like.

Nurse
Darling, having a husband's a bit like having a piece of old furniture. You don't have to love it, you just give it a quick polish now and again.

Juliet
You're horrible! He's a stranger.

Nurse
But we'll all be there, your father, and Tybalt. And me. And you look so beautiful.

Juliet
Do I?

Nurse
Was that a smile?

Juliet
I'll never smile again.

Nurse
Is that so? There, now that's better.

Juliet
Don't leave me alone with him.

Nurse
C'mon, let's go and show them what you're made of.

Born to Love

Romeo
I know there is a God
And He has heard my prayer
That face, look at that face
Look at those eyes
What star did you fall from?

Juliet
I know why I'm alive
I see the reason why
That smile, heart-stopping smile
Those breath-taking lips
I will not forget this moment

Romeo
You and I were born to love
Finally my life has now begun

Juliet
You and I were born to love
Finally my heart you have won

Romeo
Nothing in this world will stand in our way

Juliet
You don't have to speak, I hear what you say

Both
You and I were born to love
Finally my life has now begun
Our love will have legacy
Longer than eternity

You and I were born to love
Finally my life has now begun
Our love will have legacy
Longer than eternity

Capulet
Tybalt! What is my daughter doing with that waiter?

Tybalt
That's no waiter. I'd know the stench of a Montague anywhere.

Capulet
Get out of my house!

Mercutio
Romeo!

Romeo
Mercutio. Wait! Mercutio, wait. Mercutio!

A Capulet
I can't find them. They'll hide in their own part of town.

Tybalt
Uncle, Montagues in your house!

Capulet
Yes. And I'll see them burn in hell if one of them so much as looks at Juliet again.

Tybalt
I'd do anything for Juliet. I love her.

Capulet
Of course you do. We all do. What was she thinking? It's time to get her married to Paris, before something goes wrong.

Tybalt
Yes.

She Can't See Me

Tybalt
She can't see me
She can't hear me
One day, she'll know I exist
I will charm her 'till she loves me
Not a single joy will be missed

In her eyes, I'm just a cousin
Soon my feelings will become clear
If she knew how much I love her
She would stop and re-think her life
I'm the one who she should marry
She can't be another man's wife
One day I'll be brave and tell her
I'll destroy whoever comes near

Juliet
I've fallen in love ... but it's with a Montague. Love, from hate. Is it possible?

Romeo
Yes, because a Montague has fallen in love with a Capulet.

Juliet
Your name is my enemy. Get rid of it.

Romeo
It's gone! I'm no longer a Montague. Do you love me?

Juliet
Yes. And I'm not a Capulet if you swear you love me back.

Romeo
I swear to God! I love you.

Juliet
Our families ... we're insane! (?)

Romeo
It's only us, Juliet. Where are our parents now?

Juliet
My head's rushing.

Two Different Worlds

Juliet
Who is the god above me
Who summoned that you should love me?
Why has he blessed us in this way?
I know I'll thank him every day
My heart was wise to choose you
But they'll want me to refuse you
Now that we know where we belong
They're bound to say it's wrong

Just take a look around us
A sea of fools surround us
But they will see before we're done
Two different worlds become one

Romeo
What star or god above me
Decided that you should love me?
Forbidden love comes at a price
But it is worth the sacrifice
They don't know what they're saying
This love of ours is staying
I'm not prepared to say goodbye
Until the day I die

Both
Two different worlds they live in
Why don't they all just give in?
The winds of war keep blowing
The seeds of hate keep growing

All I want to do
Is live and die with you

My heart was wise to choose you
There's no way I can refuse you
And they will see before we're done
Two different worlds come one

My heart was wise to choose you
I'd rather die than ever lose you
We'll make them see before we're done
Two different worlds come one

Nurse
Juliet!

Juliet
My nurse! She's so nosy, you have to go.

Romeo
Wait! When will I see you next?

Juliet
Tomorrow. Tell me tomorrow if you still love me. Tell me, tell me you'll marry me! Find a place, get a priest, and send me a message.

Romeo
I'll do it, Juliet! We'll get married.

Juliet
You're a Montague. Never lie to me.

Nurse
Juliet!

Romeo
I love you, Juliet.

Juliet
And I love you.

Romeo
Till tomorrow then.

Juliet
Tomorrow.

The next morning

Romeo
Father, I have sinned.

Friar
The Lord is forgiving. How have you sinned, my son?

Romeo
I have had unclean thoughts.

Friar
Have you acted upon these thoughts?

Romeo
I've asked the girl to marry me.

Friar
That's wonderful, my son! You needn't feel guilty about such thoughts. They're the natural urgings of youth, and when contained within the blessed bond of matrimony, will lead to the fulfillment of married life.

Romeo
I don't think so, Father.

Friar
Why should that be, my son?

Romeo
You don't know who the girl is.

Friar
Is there something the matter with her?

Romeo
No! She's perfect.

Friar
Then I'm sure your union will be blessed.

Romeo
Her name is Juliet.

Friar
A pretty name.

Romeo
Juliet...Capulet

Friar
Have you lost your head?! They'll murder you, Romeo. You're a Montague.

Romeo
Because I'm a Montague, I can't love her?

All For Love

Friar
Love makes fools out of wise men

Romeo
But without love, what are we?

Friar
My love is for God

Romeo
I'm in love with an angel

Friar
Love can be an illusion

Romeo
This love is no illusion

Friar
Can you trust your young heart?

Romeo
Until death do us part

Marry me, I beg you
I want to lay down beside her
Friar, please
I promise I'll pray every single day
If you'll marry me

Friar
Are you sure? Are you certain?

Romeo
As the dawn, as the sunset

Friar
Marriage may be the way
Could it end all their hatred?
Could it be...?

Romeo
Living without her would be too much to bear
What good's a morning without Juliet there?

Friar
A Montague, a Capulet, living as man and wife
I will be either be blessed or I'll be damned for life

Romeo
Your God will forgive
He knows that our love is true

Friar
I was thinking of my soul for a moment or two

Romeo
You have the power to make sure all fighting ends
Imagine Capulets being Montagues' friends
Friar, please

Both
All for love we are living
Every day we are giving, all for love

Friar
I will marry you

Both
What things we do, all for love

Romeo
You've got to help me, Father. There's no one else.

Friar
Yes. I see I must. Who knows, perhaps some good will come out of this madness. Your families have hated each other for too long. Bring Juliet here tonight. I will marry you here in the chapel.

Mercutio
Well, well, what have we here? Mutton dressed as...

Benvolio
...mutton!

Nurse
I'm looking for Romeo Montague.

Mercutio
Hey Benvolio! We've got an old bag here, looking for Romeo.

Benvolio
The question is, why?

Mercutio
Even he's not that desperate.

Nurse
Wash your mouth out with ... I have a message for him.

Mercutio
Let's hear it then.

Nurse
You're boys, you wouldn't understand it.

Mercutio
Let me guess. Some infatuous girl's fallen in love with him, and she thinks she's more important than the rest of them.

Nurse
You wouldn't know love if it pricked you in the ...

Mercutio
She's old, and she's wise. Bet she could teach us a thing or two about love, eh?

Ugly or Beautiful

Nurse
Ha, ha, ha! I hear you laugh!
Ha, ha, ha! Such a childish laugh
You don't understand what it means to love
You should not make fun of the heart

Ha, ha, ha! You are so cocksure
I'm met imbeciles who are more mature
You live half a life, you walk in the shade
If the game of love isn't ever played
You should heed my words

Mercutio
Ha, ha, ha! Well, that is rich
What can we hope to learn from this worn-out witch?
Handsome Romeo is just having fun
They'll be this one, and then another one
Love is for the birds

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're all afraid of love
We guard against it with our lives
But we thank God we're here to rise

Nurse
Ha, ha, ha! What can I do?
'Ha ha ha' is all I get from you
You are all so vain
Love is just a joke
One day all your dreams will go up in smoke
Laughter turns to screams

Benvolio
Ha ha ha! Love is just a phase
With the young it can last for days
Lovers' tears aren't real, and their pain's not deep
It's a time to laugh, not a time to weep
They dream harmless dreams

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're all afraid of love
We guard against it with our lives
But we thank God we're here to rise

Benvolio
Ugly or beautiful
We're all afraid, afraid of love

Mercutio
Love is only for the birds

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're all afraid of love
We guard against it with our lives
But we thank God we're here to rise

Nurse
I risked my life coming here for you today. This is from Juliet. ... Go home, you children.

Romeo
'......Romeo. Tell my nurse what I should do.'
Tell her to meet me at Friar Lawrence's at sunset.

Nurse
The friar's, why?

Romeo
Just tell her. Oh...and tell her that I love her.

And Now She is in Love

Nurse
I have cared for her
Each day of her young life
The baby in my arms
Is soon to be a wife
She isn't of my flesh
She doesn't share my name
Her humour and her looks
Aren't something I can claim
My Juliet is grown up

And now she is in love
And everything has changed
Her feelings and her hair
Have all be re-arranged
And while her heart bursts
Mine's starting to break
I am only her nurse
So why do I find this so hard to take?
She's eager to fly
But oh, how fragile her wings
But then she's in love

Wide-eyed Romeo
And love-struck Juliet
It seems their love was doomed
Before they even met
Their worlds are worlds apart
Too much of a divide
Her heart is bound to break
If she becomes his bride
Juliet, I'm frightened

But she is so in love
And every day's a dance
And good old common sense
Doesn't stand a chance
I've done all I can
What more can I do?
When I was in love like her
I was foolish too...
So eager to fly
Oh how fragile my wings
But then, I was in love

The air I was breathing then
Was like vintage wine
And the darkest of nights
Still managed to shine
The love disappeared
The memory stayed
There's still a glimmer alive in me
That will never fade

I know how she feels
She's eager to fly
But then she's in love

Now she is in love

These Are My Rivers

Romeo
Your eyes, these are my rivers
One glance can start a journey
That takes me to wondrous places
Your eyes, these are my rivers

Juliet
Your arms, these are my mountains
Hold me, and stars seem closer
No one can ever reach us
Your arms, these are my mountains

Romeo & Juliet
No need to ever wonder
We have the world before us
Don't move, let's always stay here
My heart, has found its way here

Juliet
Your smile, your voice, your laughter
New worlds that need exploring

Romeo
And yet there's no need to leave here

Romeo & Juliet
These things, these are my rivers

All
Your eyes, these are my rivers
One glance can start a journey
That takes me to wondrous places
Your eyes, these are my rivers

Your arms, these are my mountains

Romeo
These are my mountains

Chorus
Hold me, and stars seem closer

Romeo
Stars seem closer

Chorus
No one can ever reach us
Your arms, these are my mountains

Your smile, your voice, your laughter

Juliet
Your smile, your voice

Chorus
New worlds that need exploring

Romeo
Exploring

Chorus
And yet there's no need to leave here
These things, they'll be my rivers

Always, always, always, always

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

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 mule

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?