Love Hina: The Musical
Act one, scene one: Keitaro and the Promise Girl theme
This is the initial song introducing Keitaro, immediately after the memories of 'OK, make it a yaksouku!' 'Kei-kei! Bye-bye!'. It is sung by Keitaro and the Promise Girl, with other cast providing backing.
The original song is by The Seekers, and now available on their new 'Best Of' album! Listen to the MP3 as you read for the best effect.
For dicussions and MP3 links, see the Writings forums on steveshipway . org (link on my profile page)
Act one, scene one: Keitaro and the Promise Girl theme
This is the initial song introducing Keitaro, immediately after the memories of 'OK, make it a yaksouku!' 'Kei-kei! Bye-bye!'. It is sung by Keitaro and the Promise Girl, with other cast providing backing.
The original song is by The Seekers, and now available on their new 'Best Of' album! Listen to the MP3 as you read for the best effect.
For dicussions and MP3 links, see the Writings forums on steveshipway . org (link on my profile page)
Someday, One Day
Keitaro has just got out of bed, and is getting ready for the new day. His mother has called out to him to tell him to get a job, maybe give up on Toudai. He thinks about why he is still trying... and remembers his childhood and the Promise Girl. We see the memories behind him, and as we pass the 'Kei-Kei! Bye-bye!' part, he starts to sing.
(As Keitaro sings, we see various imagined futures with the Promise Girl, her face obscured by hair)
Keitaro:
Someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
Oh, someday, oh------!
(As Keitaro stands at the basin, and looks in the mirror, he imagines the Promise Girl behind him, although we don't get a good look at her. She sings the verse....)
Promise Girl:
Hey, there, look in the mirror.
Tell me, what do you see before you? [Keitaro looks unsure...]
I see someone to be proud of,
I see someone that I love. [Keitaro blushes]
(Keitaro get dressed, gets his things together and heads downstairs)
Keitaro:
Oh, someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
Oh, someday, oh------!
(Now as Keitaro passes through the house, we see his parents shaking their heads and lecturing him. Also, shots in the background of his teachers at cram school doing the same. Keitaro's optimistic expression dims somewhat, but reestablishes itself by the end of the verse)
Promise Girl:
People say you're a dreamer.
What do they know of what you're thinkin'?
If you believe in what you're doin',
Then believe in what I say.
(Keitaro heads out of the house, again with purpose, and visions of the Promise Girl and Toudai above or behind him as he thinks)
Keitaro:
Oh, someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
Oh, someday, oh-------!
(Now we see Keitaro looking at his report cards, showing 'E' or 'F' grades and tears streaming down his cheeks. As the verse is sung, we see the clip of Haitani showing him the rankings with him 7th from the bottom)
Promise Girl:
I know you feel discouraged;
Sometimes things move very slowly.
(Shot of Keitaro Looking determined, and then deflating)
And I know that you feel like movin',
Feel like goin', feel like doin'.
Keitaro has just got out of bed, and is getting ready for the new day. His mother has called out to him to tell him to get a job, maybe give up on Toudai. He thinks about why he is still trying... and remembers his childhood and the Promise Girl. We see the memories behind him, and as we pass the 'Kei-Kei! Bye-bye!' part, he starts to sing.
(As Keitaro sings, we see various imagined futures with the Promise Girl, her face obscured by hair)
Keitaro:
Someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
Oh, someday, oh------!
(As Keitaro stands at the basin, and looks in the mirror, he imagines the Promise Girl behind him, although we don't get a good look at her. She sings the verse....)
Promise Girl:
Hey, there, look in the mirror.
Tell me, what do you see before you? [Keitaro looks unsure...]
I see someone to be proud of,
I see someone that I love. [Keitaro blushes]
(Keitaro get dressed, gets his things together and heads downstairs)
Keitaro:
Oh, someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
Oh, someday, oh------!
(Now as Keitaro passes through the house, we see his parents shaking their heads and lecturing him. Also, shots in the background of his teachers at cram school doing the same. Keitaro's optimistic expression dims somewhat, but reestablishes itself by the end of the verse)
Promise Girl:
People say you're a dreamer.
What do they know of what you're thinkin'?
If you believe in what you're doin',
Then believe in what I say.
(Keitaro heads out of the house, again with purpose, and visions of the Promise Girl and Toudai above or behind him as he thinks)
Keitaro:
Oh, someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
Oh, someday, oh-------!
(Now we see Keitaro looking at his report cards, showing 'E' or 'F' grades and tears streaming down his cheeks. As the verse is sung, we see the clip of Haitani showing him the rankings with him 7th from the bottom)
Promise Girl:
I know you feel discouraged;
Sometimes things move very slowly.
(Shot of Keitaro Looking determined, and then deflating)
And I know that you feel like movin',
Feel like goin', feel like doin'.
(Finally, Keitaro reaches the bridge. The camera stays on one side as he crosses into the mists, with Hinata-sou in the background up the hill. He strides forward purposefully again...)
Keitaro:
Oh, someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
(Keitaro heads off, with determination, towards Hinata-sou in the distance)
Oh, someday; oh, someday; oh, someday. (Fades out as he departs)
Keitaro:
Oh, someday, one day,
Time's not so far away;
We can share the dreams we planned,
(Keitaro heads off, with determination, towards Hinata-sou in the distance)
Oh, someday; oh, someday; oh, someday. (Fades out as he departs)