Love Hina: The Musical (Part 3)
This song is sung by Motoko and Shinobu, as they come to terms with the fact that Keitaro is destined to be with Naru. They accept that they have to bow out, and wish their friends every happiness in the future, even though their hearts would wish a different outcome.
This song is from the end of the second act, after Naru has confessed to Keitaro and he has passed the Toudai examination. Only one more song after (the happy ending song, of course)
This song is by Andrew Lloyd Webber, originally from the musical 'Chess'. If you don't know the song, then listen to the MP3 as you read this! It makes it SO much better...
For dicussions and MP3 links, see the Writings forums on steveshipway . org
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() : Indicating lyrics sung by whichever singer is producing backing vocals.
I Know Him So Well
Scene: The roof of Hinata-sou. It is evening, and Shinobu stands alone, looking out over the lights of the town. Motoko comes up silently behind her shortly, to join in with the duet. (Stage version: A back screen is used to project film of the memories being referred to during the song)
(Camera comes in for closeup on Shinobu. In the background, we see her memories being displayed as she sings.)
Shinobu:
Nothing is so good it lasts eternally; [scenes of her parents arguments and split]
Perfect situations must go wrong --
But this has never yet prevented me
Wanting far too much for far too long. [showing Shinobu blushing and looking yearningly at Keitaro]
(Motoko now walks up behind Shinobu, as the focus shifts to give a view of her over Shinobu's shoulder, with Shinobu still in shadow in the foreground)
Motoko:
Looking back I could have played it differently --
Won a few more moments, who can tell?
But it took time to understand the man,
Now at least I know I know him well.
(During the chorus, we see both singers, with Shinobu in front and Motoko behind, picked out by light. They both put their hearts into the song, giving release to the pent-up emotions. Motoko sings, echoed by Shinobu)
Motoko (Shinobu):
Wasn't it good? (Oh so good)
Wasn't he fine? (Oh so fine)
Isn't it madness
Together: [they turn towards each other] He can't be mine?
Shinobu (Motoko):
But in the end he needs
A little bit more than me --
More security (He needs his fantasies, and freedom)
I know him so well...
(Now we have a closeup on Motoko. Behind her, we see her memories playing out, starting with the scene of her sister leaving, followed by that of her 'Feminine' moments)
Motoko:
No one in your life is with you constantly [images of sister leaving]
No one is completely on your side
And though I move my world to be with him [motoko in kitchen]
Still the gap between us is too wide. [motoko in dress, on roof, staring into space]
(Now, again, we have a duet. Shinobu in the front, with Motoko over her shoulder providing the echo)
Shinobu (Motoko):
Looking back I could have played it differently
(Looking back I could have played things some other way,)
Learned about the man before I fell
(I was just a little careless maybe)
But I was ever so much younger then,
Together:
Now at least I know I know him well
(Now we show the pair singing together (Motoko behind) on the left of the screen, as the right of the screen shows memories...)
Motoko (Shinobu):
Wasn't it good? (Oh so good) [Happy Shinobu smiles up as Keitaro]
Wasn't he fine? (Oh so fine) [Motoko blushing as Keitaro compliments her]
Isn't it madness
Together:
He won't be mine?
Didn't I know, how it would go? [Images of Keitaro and Naru, studying together]
If I knew from the start -- why am I falling apart?
Motoko (Shinobu):
Wasn't it good? (Oh so good)
Wasn't he fine? (Oh so fine)
Isn't it madness
Together:
He won't be mine?
Shinobu (Motoko):
But in the end he needs
A little bit more than me --
More security (He needs his fantasies, and freedom)
I know him so well.
(Motoko puts her arms around Shinobu, as a tear runs slowly down each of their faces)
Motoko (slowly):
It took time to understand him... [Images of Keitaro, smiling at them....]
Together:
I know him so well. [Image of Keitaro, hand in hand with Naru, walking away]
(As the music fades out, they embrace each other, offerring mutual support in their moment of heartbreak. The picture fades to black. )
This song is sung by Motoko and Shinobu, as they come to terms with the fact that Keitaro is destined to be with Naru. They accept that they have to bow out, and wish their friends every happiness in the future, even though their hearts would wish a different outcome.
This song is from the end of the second act, after Naru has confessed to Keitaro and he has passed the Toudai examination. Only one more song after (the happy ending song, of course)
This song is by Andrew Lloyd Webber, originally from the musical 'Chess'. If you don't know the song, then listen to the MP3 as you read this! It makes it SO much better...
For dicussions and MP3 links, see the Writings forums on steveshipway . org
[] : This indicates images displayed in the background
() : Indicating lyrics sung by whichever singer is producing backing vocals.
I Know Him So Well
Scene: The roof of Hinata-sou. It is evening, and Shinobu stands alone, looking out over the lights of the town. Motoko comes up silently behind her shortly, to join in with the duet. (Stage version: A back screen is used to project film of the memories being referred to during the song)
(Camera comes in for closeup on Shinobu. In the background, we see her memories being displayed as she sings.)
Shinobu:
Nothing is so good it lasts eternally; [scenes of her parents arguments and split]
Perfect situations must go wrong --
But this has never yet prevented me
Wanting far too much for far too long. [showing Shinobu blushing and looking yearningly at Keitaro]
(Motoko now walks up behind Shinobu, as the focus shifts to give a view of her over Shinobu's shoulder, with Shinobu still in shadow in the foreground)
Motoko:
Looking back I could have played it differently --
Won a few more moments, who can tell?
But it took time to understand the man,
Now at least I know I know him well.
(During the chorus, we see both singers, with Shinobu in front and Motoko behind, picked out by light. They both put their hearts into the song, giving release to the pent-up emotions. Motoko sings, echoed by Shinobu)
Motoko (Shinobu):
Wasn't it good? (Oh so good)
Wasn't he fine? (Oh so fine)
Isn't it madness
Together: [they turn towards each other] He can't be mine?
Shinobu (Motoko):
But in the end he needs
A little bit more than me --
More security (He needs his fantasies, and freedom)
I know him so well...
(Now we have a closeup on Motoko. Behind her, we see her memories playing out, starting with the scene of her sister leaving, followed by that of her 'Feminine' moments)
Motoko:
No one in your life is with you constantly [images of sister leaving]
No one is completely on your side
And though I move my world to be with him [motoko in kitchen]
Still the gap between us is too wide. [motoko in dress, on roof, staring into space]
(Now, again, we have a duet. Shinobu in the front, with Motoko over her shoulder providing the echo)
Shinobu (Motoko):
Looking back I could have played it differently
(Looking back I could have played things some other way,)
Learned about the man before I fell
(I was just a little careless maybe)
But I was ever so much younger then,
Together:
Now at least I know I know him well
(Now we show the pair singing together (Motoko behind) on the left of the screen, as the right of the screen shows memories...)
Motoko (Shinobu):
Wasn't it good? (Oh so good) [Happy Shinobu smiles up as Keitaro]
Wasn't he fine? (Oh so fine) [Motoko blushing as Keitaro compliments her]
Isn't it madness
Together:
He won't be mine?
Didn't I know, how it would go? [Images of Keitaro and Naru, studying together]
If I knew from the start -- why am I falling apart?
Motoko (Shinobu):
Wasn't it good? (Oh so good)
Wasn't he fine? (Oh so fine)
Isn't it madness
Together:
He won't be mine?
Shinobu (Motoko):
But in the end he needs
A little bit more than me --
More security (He needs his fantasies, and freedom)
I know him so well.
(Motoko puts her arms around Shinobu, as a tear runs slowly down each of their faces)
Motoko (slowly):
It took time to understand him... [Images of Keitaro, smiling at them....]
Together:
I know him so well. [Image of Keitaro, hand in hand with Naru, walking away]
(As the music fades out, they embrace each other, offerring mutual support in their moment of heartbreak. The picture fades to black. )