Starting Over
Liberty
A/N: This is Satine and Phyl's play, Liberty, so that is why it is in the form it is. At the end it will be real life.
(The curtain rises and in the top right corner are a group of people dressed in black and white. They are the chorus. Grace enters the stage by herself from the left.)
Chorus: She had her father's blue eyes, He left home before she arrived. Momma named her Grace, Just getting by on their own When Grace was 15 She ran from home One December day Grace is lost and alone In a world as cold as stone...
(The Chorus leave. Michael enters behind Grace, carrying a suitcase. Grace turns and smiles, giving him a hug and kiss. There is silent talk between them. The lights dim and they both lie down. Grace quickly gets up and walks away. Michael wakes up and sees she is gone. He sadly leaves. The Chorus, now dressed in normal clothes enter. They are people in the town. They pretend to go about their business. Grace and Imogen enter from one side, talking and Hubert enters from the other. Music starts and everyone begins a choreographed dance.)
Chorus: L to the I to the B to the E to the R to the T Y (repeat( Grace: I ain't mad with you baby Hubert: Yeah but why the wait, Grace: I'm just telling you maybe Hubert: Oh so why the wait Grace: I ain't mad at you baby I'm thinking it over
(Chorus go back to their business. Grace and Imogen move centre with Hubert on their right. They can't see each other.)
Grace: There's this guy that's on my mind He tells me I'm the one and sees me all the time Should I see him, do you think he's right Coz he's the one whose caught my eye
Imogen: I tell you girl I've heard this all before He ain't the kind of guy that you've been searching for Look around you, see there's so much more Coz he's the one you should ignore
Hubert: Baby let me tell you how I feel Know you've heard a lot of things, but I'm for real I realise I have myself to blame Forget my past I'm not the same
(Everyone begins dancing again)
Hubert: So why the wait Grace: I ain't mad with you baby Hubert: Yeah but why the wait Grace: I'm just telling you maybe Hubert: Oh so why the wait Grace: I ain't mad at you baby I'm thinking it over
Chorus: Over L to the I to the B to the E to the R to the T Y
Ooh Ooh Yeah Yeah L to the I to the B to the E to the R to the T Y
Yeah
(Hubert walks up to Grace.)
Hubert: It's been a while since I felt so sure I've played around but I want something more Not gonna pressure you to let me know But give me the chance to prove you wrong
Grace: Honey I'm feeling so confused Don't wanna play a game I know I'm gonna lose I need some time so I can think things through But not tonight, not with you
(She walks away, back to Imogen)
Hubert: So why the wait Grace: I ain't mad with you baby Hubert: Yeah but why the wait Grace: I'm just telling you maybe Hubert: Oh so why the wait Grace: I ain't mad at you baby I'm thinking it over
Hubert:I can't stand the wait Grace: I ain't mad though Hubert: I can't stand the wait Grace: I ain't mad though Hubert: I can't stand the wait Grace: I'm thinking it over
Chorus: I'm thinking it over I'm thinking it over I'm thinking it over I'm thinking it over
(Michael walks in and sees Grace. Everyone else leaves until it's just those two.)
Grace: Michael, what are you doing here? Michael: Looking for you. Like I have done the past seven years. Grace: Why? Michael: (Stepping up to her.) I still love you. Grace: (Stepping back.) I'm engaged. Michael: You mean you feel nothing?
(Hubert enters and leads her off. Grace keeps on looking back at Michael. Scene changes to Grace's bedroom. She is on the balcony looking out. Michael enters and Grace sees him.)
Grace: Everybody's got something they had to leave behind One regret from yesterday that just seems to grow with time There's no use looking back or wondering How it could be now or might have been Oh this I know but still I can't find ways to let you know
I've never had a dream come true Till the day that I found you Even though I pretend that I've moved on You'll always be my baby I never found the words to say You're the one I think about each day And I know no matter where life takes me to A part of me will always be with you
Somewhere in my memory I've lost all sense of time And so my road can never be cos yesterday is all that fills my mind There's no use looking back or wondering How it could be now or might have been Oh this I know but still I can't find ways to let you go
I've never had a dream come true Till the day that I found you Even though I pretend that I've moved on You'll always be my baby I never found the words to say You're the one I think about each day And I know no matter where life takes me to A part of me will always be
You'll always be the dream that fills my head Yes you will, say you will, you know you will Oh baby, you'll always be the one I know I'll never forget There's no use looking back or wondering Because love is a strange and funny thing No matter how I try and try I just can't say goodbye No no no no
I've never had a dream come true Till the day that I found you Even though I pretend that I've moved on You'll always be my baby I never found the words to say You're the one I think about each day And I know no matter where life takes me to A part of me will always be A part of me will always be with you
(End scene. Grace and Hubert's wedding. Suddenly Michael bursts in, proclaiming his love for Grace. Hubert, shocked, tries to shoot him but fails. So he storms out.)
I can never find another lover Sweeter than you Sweeter than you I will never find another lover More precious than you More precious than you
Girl you are Close to me just like my mother Close to me just like my father Close to me just like my sister Close to me just like my brother You are the only one my everything And to you this song I sing
All my life I pray for someone like you And I thank God, that I That I finally found you, baby All my life I pray for someone like you And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you do love me too
I promise to never fall in love With a stranger You're all I'm thinking of I praise the lord above For sending me your love I cherich every hug I really love you so much
All my life I pray for someone like you And I thank God, that I That I finally found you, baby All my life I pray for someone like you And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you do love me too
You're all that I ever know When you smile my face Always seem to glow You turn my life around You pick me up
You're all that I ever know When you smile my face Always seem to glow You turn my life around You pick me up When I was down
And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you Do love me too
All my life I pray for someone like you And I thank God, that I That I finally found you, baby All my life I pray for someone like you And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you do love me too
(Grace and Michael kiss. Then Grace dies. The curtain goes down and everyone appluads)
As the curtain fell Satine sat up and grinned. Phyl rushed over. 'We did it!' She shrieked, wrapping her arms around her neck. 'We certainly did.' 'Places for curtain call!' The stage manager called. Phyl helped Satine to her feet and the two girls went to the wings. The curtain rose slowly and the chorus members stepped foward in a long line. They joined hands and bowed twice. Raptuous applause greeted them. Next on, from different wings, came Phyl and Thomas. People booed, teasingly, at Thomas who was the bad guy. The two joined the chorus members and stepped back. This was it, Satine thought, my big moment is finally here. She saw Barry in the opposite wing. He nodded and they walked on. The noise was phenomenal. When they meet in the middle Barry swept her into a huge hug and kiss. They bowed together and then joined the rest of the cast. They all took two bows together. Everyone was grinning, they were so happy it had gone well. The noise didn't seem to be getting any quieter. 'QUIET!' Satine roared. Everyone stopped and looked at her. She blushed, sheepishly. 'Sorry! Um, just want to thank everyone for coming and as a special first night extra. This song is for all the lovers out there!' Collapsing was much softer
Still falling always hurt
Only after sensing your love
For always ever burned
You justified my folly
My affluent disguise
Removed revealing nothing
Yet nothing unforgiven lies
Unforgiven lies
No one loves me like you
No one loves me the way you do
No one loves me like you
No one loves me the way, the way that you do
To touch the rose unfearful
Is to meet the thorn
And pierce the heart's emotion
And feel the emptiness no more
Emptiness no more
Took some time to realize I've fallen The applause that met Satine's ears was amazing. She turned and grinned at her fellow castmates. She had finally achieved what she wanted to, without feeling ashamed.
A/N: Songs used: Point of Grace - Saving Grace Liberty X - Thinking it over S Club 7 - Never had a dream come true K Ci & Jojo - All my life Jars of Clay - No one loves me like You (This song is really sung for the Big Guy in the sky, who I love but the words are appropriate for them as well.)
A/N: This is Satine and Phyl's play, Liberty, so that is why it is in the form it is. At the end it will be real life.
(The curtain rises and in the top right corner are a group of people dressed in black and white. They are the chorus. Grace enters the stage by herself from the left.)
Chorus: She had her father's blue eyes, He left home before she arrived. Momma named her Grace, Just getting by on their own When Grace was 15 She ran from home One December day Grace is lost and alone In a world as cold as stone...
(The Chorus leave. Michael enters behind Grace, carrying a suitcase. Grace turns and smiles, giving him a hug and kiss. There is silent talk between them. The lights dim and they both lie down. Grace quickly gets up and walks away. Michael wakes up and sees she is gone. He sadly leaves. The Chorus, now dressed in normal clothes enter. They are people in the town. They pretend to go about their business. Grace and Imogen enter from one side, talking and Hubert enters from the other. Music starts and everyone begins a choreographed dance.)
Chorus: L to the I to the B to the E to the R to the T Y (repeat( Grace: I ain't mad with you baby Hubert: Yeah but why the wait, Grace: I'm just telling you maybe Hubert: Oh so why the wait Grace: I ain't mad at you baby I'm thinking it over
(Chorus go back to their business. Grace and Imogen move centre with Hubert on their right. They can't see each other.)
Grace: There's this guy that's on my mind He tells me I'm the one and sees me all the time Should I see him, do you think he's right Coz he's the one whose caught my eye
Imogen: I tell you girl I've heard this all before He ain't the kind of guy that you've been searching for Look around you, see there's so much more Coz he's the one you should ignore
Hubert: Baby let me tell you how I feel Know you've heard a lot of things, but I'm for real I realise I have myself to blame Forget my past I'm not the same
(Everyone begins dancing again)
Hubert: So why the wait Grace: I ain't mad with you baby Hubert: Yeah but why the wait Grace: I'm just telling you maybe Hubert: Oh so why the wait Grace: I ain't mad at you baby I'm thinking it over
Chorus: Over L to the I to the B to the E to the R to the T Y
Ooh Ooh Yeah Yeah L to the I to the B to the E to the R to the T Y
Yeah
(Hubert walks up to Grace.)
Hubert: It's been a while since I felt so sure I've played around but I want something more Not gonna pressure you to let me know But give me the chance to prove you wrong
Grace: Honey I'm feeling so confused Don't wanna play a game I know I'm gonna lose I need some time so I can think things through But not tonight, not with you
(She walks away, back to Imogen)
Hubert: So why the wait Grace: I ain't mad with you baby Hubert: Yeah but why the wait Grace: I'm just telling you maybe Hubert: Oh so why the wait Grace: I ain't mad at you baby I'm thinking it over
Hubert:I can't stand the wait Grace: I ain't mad though Hubert: I can't stand the wait Grace: I ain't mad though Hubert: I can't stand the wait Grace: I'm thinking it over
Chorus: I'm thinking it over I'm thinking it over I'm thinking it over I'm thinking it over
(Michael walks in and sees Grace. Everyone else leaves until it's just those two.)
Grace: Michael, what are you doing here? Michael: Looking for you. Like I have done the past seven years. Grace: Why? Michael: (Stepping up to her.) I still love you. Grace: (Stepping back.) I'm engaged. Michael: You mean you feel nothing?
(Hubert enters and leads her off. Grace keeps on looking back at Michael. Scene changes to Grace's bedroom. She is on the balcony looking out. Michael enters and Grace sees him.)
Grace: Everybody's got something they had to leave behind One regret from yesterday that just seems to grow with time There's no use looking back or wondering How it could be now or might have been Oh this I know but still I can't find ways to let you know
I've never had a dream come true Till the day that I found you Even though I pretend that I've moved on You'll always be my baby I never found the words to say You're the one I think about each day And I know no matter where life takes me to A part of me will always be with you
Somewhere in my memory I've lost all sense of time And so my road can never be cos yesterday is all that fills my mind There's no use looking back or wondering How it could be now or might have been Oh this I know but still I can't find ways to let you go
I've never had a dream come true Till the day that I found you Even though I pretend that I've moved on You'll always be my baby I never found the words to say You're the one I think about each day And I know no matter where life takes me to A part of me will always be
You'll always be the dream that fills my head Yes you will, say you will, you know you will Oh baby, you'll always be the one I know I'll never forget There's no use looking back or wondering Because love is a strange and funny thing No matter how I try and try I just can't say goodbye No no no no
I've never had a dream come true Till the day that I found you Even though I pretend that I've moved on You'll always be my baby I never found the words to say You're the one I think about each day And I know no matter where life takes me to A part of me will always be A part of me will always be with you
(End scene. Grace and Hubert's wedding. Suddenly Michael bursts in, proclaiming his love for Grace. Hubert, shocked, tries to shoot him but fails. So he storms out.)
I can never find another lover Sweeter than you Sweeter than you I will never find another lover More precious than you More precious than you
Girl you are Close to me just like my mother Close to me just like my father Close to me just like my sister Close to me just like my brother You are the only one my everything And to you this song I sing
All my life I pray for someone like you And I thank God, that I That I finally found you, baby All my life I pray for someone like you And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you do love me too
I promise to never fall in love With a stranger You're all I'm thinking of I praise the lord above For sending me your love I cherich every hug I really love you so much
All my life I pray for someone like you And I thank God, that I That I finally found you, baby All my life I pray for someone like you And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you do love me too
You're all that I ever know When you smile my face Always seem to glow You turn my life around You pick me up
You're all that I ever know When you smile my face Always seem to glow You turn my life around You pick me up When I was down
And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you Do love me too
All my life I pray for someone like you And I thank God, that I That I finally found you, baby All my life I pray for someone like you And I hope that you Feel the same way too Yes I pray that you do love me too
(Grace and Michael kiss. Then Grace dies. The curtain goes down and everyone appluads)
As the curtain fell Satine sat up and grinned. Phyl rushed over. 'We did it!' She shrieked, wrapping her arms around her neck. 'We certainly did.' 'Places for curtain call!' The stage manager called. Phyl helped Satine to her feet and the two girls went to the wings. The curtain rose slowly and the chorus members stepped foward in a long line. They joined hands and bowed twice. Raptuous applause greeted them. Next on, from different wings, came Phyl and Thomas. People booed, teasingly, at Thomas who was the bad guy. The two joined the chorus members and stepped back. This was it, Satine thought, my big moment is finally here. She saw Barry in the opposite wing. He nodded and they walked on. The noise was phenomenal. When they meet in the middle Barry swept her into a huge hug and kiss. They bowed together and then joined the rest of the cast. They all took two bows together. Everyone was grinning, they were so happy it had gone well. The noise didn't seem to be getting any quieter. 'QUIET!' Satine roared. Everyone stopped and looked at her. She blushed, sheepishly. 'Sorry! Um, just want to thank everyone for coming and as a special first night extra. This song is for all the lovers out there!' Collapsing was much softer
Still falling always hurt
Only after sensing your love
For always ever burned
You justified my folly
My affluent disguise
Removed revealing nothing
Yet nothing unforgiven lies
Unforgiven lies
No one loves me like you
No one loves me the way you do
No one loves me like you
No one loves me the way, the way that you do
To touch the rose unfearful
Is to meet the thorn
And pierce the heart's emotion
And feel the emptiness no more
Emptiness no more
Took some time to realize I've fallen The applause that met Satine's ears was amazing. She turned and grinned at her fellow castmates. She had finally achieved what she wanted to, without feeling ashamed.
A/N: Songs used: Point of Grace - Saving Grace Liberty X - Thinking it over S Club 7 - Never had a dream come true K Ci & Jojo - All my life Jars of Clay - No one loves me like You (This song is really sung for the Big Guy in the sky, who I love but the words are appropriate for them as well.)
