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Words to All Songs

Copyright Andrew F. Akhdary

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Song 1

 

Lord of the Injured

(Maria Josephine … Prayer)

 

V1. Lord of the injured and the oppressed

Lord of the feeble who failed the test

 

V2. Please don’t remember the shame of my youth

For only you know all of the truth

 

He who’s within me this sweet unknown

Is mighty angel who frees the stone

 

V3. Lord of the innocent, Lord of the prey

My stained white garment, please cleanse today

 

Reading: Lord of the innocent and the oppressed

Come lift me now Lord, from the abyss!

 

Amen!

 

Song 2

 

Castelli in Aria

(Funeral March)

 

(Fa freddo qui)3 … Dov’e il sole? ………………………  [(It’s cold in here)3 … Where is the sun?]

(‘E buio qui)3 … Dov’e la luna? …………………….. [(It’s dark in here)3 …Where is the moon?]

 

(Solo altri)3 cinque minuti …………………………….. [(Just only)3 five more minutes]

(Per favore)2 solo altri cinque minuti ………………. [Please, please, just five more minutes]

 

Castelli in Aria ……… (Castle in the sky)

Un luogo sacro ……………. (A holy place)

Solo per te …………  (Just for you)

E me ……………  (And me)

 

Chorus –

Campi di fiori di grazia e pace eterna ………...…. (Fields of flowers of grace and eternal peace)

Sempre per sempre nella gioia senza dolore …………...…… (Always forever in joy without pain)

 

Chorus –

And when she found no resting place on earth to land her feet she went back home to paradise

And when the gates of heaven opened holy angels sang and filled bright joyful skies

 

And then they played the wedding march and Jesus said I do and gently kissed his holy bride

And wiped her tears of painful years and vowed that she will always reign right by his side.

 

Where time has no control, over her soul

 

Song 3

 

The Quarry’s Song

(Workers at the quarry)

 

Bit by bit chip chip come alive

I hope you soon could come alive

And speak of love unknown

A heart of gold within the stone

 

Touch me

Touch me with your words

Touch me with your eyes

Touch me with your love

 

See me and hold me with your words

Hold me in your eyes

Hold me with your love

 

And I will give you the world

Melody and long love song-

And love you like you never knew

And then I’ll fall in love with you

 

I am growing up slowly slowly and I’m learning from you

Is it all good? I really don’t know

All I know is that I’m growing up … slowly slowly and that I’m learning from you

I wanna be just like you

I will be just like you

 

Raised from the Dead

If you could raise someone from the dead ... Who would it be?

How many people would you save? How many would you bring back to life?

Some day they all will be dead and gone

Some day you too will die … Some day you’ll be the one

 

Could we just care now while we're still alive ...

Could we just give Life a simple chance?

Song 4

 

Roses in a Dream

(Maria Josephine to Agnolo)

 

Agno you’re my precious little angel that the Lord had blessed me with, then soon they took you from my arms too soon too soon. 

 

Agno Chola is your crown of thorns and roses that brings joy and tears, don’t break the thread of light that ties you to the moon

 

C.  And we’re only separated through eternity

If we choose a different path and final destiny

 

Agno go and bring life to the stone and make it speak with joy unknown, together dance, rejoice and sing a happy tune

Song 5

 

I Hate Time

(Agnolo)

 

Talking …

Agnolo: Mommy, why do people die

Francisca: Because it is their time

 

Agnolo –

Why do good times always end in goodbye?

Why does love vanish and why flowers die?

Why does time steal our joy from us why?

I hate time!

 

Song 6

 

If They Come to Know You

(Chola and Francesca)

 

V1. It’s cold and lonely here

No love, no hope just fear

And I cry out for you

For all they put you through

And all that they might do

 

V2. I shun reality

To keep my sanity

I just can’t see their side

When love had lived and died

With a broken heart inside

 

Chorus –

Oh if they come to know you and give your love a chance

Oh if they ever feel for you and once give love a glance

 

V3. They just don’t realize

I see pain in their eyes

‘cause all the thorns they sow

And all the walls they grow

Will choke their souls with lies
 

Song 7

 

Worthy is the Lamb

 

Segment from the cantata “Worthy is the Lamb”

 

Song 8

 

Agnolo Running

(Agnolo)

 

I have let you down I hate myself I wish I’d die

Lord you know my heart is pure this world is built on lies

Lord, you know I cannot change so would you bring me through

When will I stop hurting why can’t I be like them too

 

Why, why, why?

No no no no

 

Chola mom and dad I love you please forgive me please

I sure meant to hurt no one my heart is full of love

Lord forgive them for they don’t know what they do is wrong

All I sought was to spread love and worship God above

 

Only you can give a light so bright that can shine through

How can I bend the sun rays so it shines on them too

 

Song 9

 

Mary Jo

(Agnolo)

 

Oh, Mary Jo

Pain doesn’t go

I still recall how well you dance

Oh, now you’ll never have a chance

 

Why Mary Jo

They hurt you so

They don’t know what you mean to me

They are so cruel too blind to see

 

Oh how cruel, they think you’re a fool

They cheat and lie and smile as you die

 

Oh, Mary Jo

I need to go

But now that I can clearly see

I realize you’re really me

 

Bye Mary Jo

 

Song 10

 

Goodbye Agno, Goodbye

(Chola and Francisca)

 

V1. Goodbye Agno, goodbye

Your home is in the skies

Where there’s no fear or lies

 

V2. Goodbye Agno, Goodbye

Angels are meant to fly

So, fly my angel fly

 

C.  So fly my angel fly

Angels are meant to fly

 

V3. So fly with angels fly

While I wither and die

And plead with God and die

 

C. So fly my angel fly

Angels are meant to fly

 

B1 Too kind to live too young to die

If angels walk, they soon will fly

 

So, fly Agno, just fly

Angels are meant to fly

 

B2.  If for a moment I could hold you once again

Ricordo ancora le tue parole

If for a moment I could see your eyes again

Solo altri cinque minuti

I’ll make it last till now3

(I still remember your words, just five more minutes, just five more minutes)

 

Goodbye Agno, goodbye

 

Song 11

 

The Palace Song –

(Francisca and Chola)

 

I Don’t Understand

 

(Agno, where are you?)2

 

Are you with us or you’re gone?

We looked for you everywhere

If you left can I join you?

Without you I’m in despair

 

Giorgio could not take your place

I know you thought he’s your friend

But he’s rotten like the rest

He’s a traitor with glass face

 

How could they kill love, oh, how cruel?

They killed Mary Jo, did they kill you?

The worst sin is lack of gratitude

How could they shun love that’s so true?

 

(Ohhhhh)5 I don’t understand

(Nooooo)5 I don’t understand

 

Song 12

 

Not from Here

(Theme Song … Chola, Francisca, and Agnolo)

 

V. Angels are meant to fly

Immortals never die

 

V. You’re gentle you’re a storm

Angel in human form

 

C. Yes, you my dear you’re not from here

Your soul belongs in a different sphere

 

V. Just when they thought you’re through

And broke your wings in two

 

V.  You rose to prove them wrong

And sing a sweet new song

 

C. ‘Cause you my dear you’re not from here

Although you’re here you’re not from here

 

V. Come bring life to the stone

With gentle touch atone

 

V. Your love conquered their hate

Your innocence frustrates

 

C.  ‘Cause you my dear you’re not from here

Although you’re here you’re not from here

 

B. (Agnolo)

 

I pay the price for mercy

For sins I never knew

The ones I’m known to practice

Are gross yet just a few

 

And when my world was cold and dark

So dark my shadow was not found

There in its place it left a space

Colder than all the ground

 

Why can’t I be like everyone

Why do I hurt for all who fall?

Why do I care?  When will I learn?

The clever takes it all

 

Non sei di qui  (You are not from here)

Sei del sole (You are of the sun)

 

Song 13

 

I love you

(Chola to Agnolo)

 

I love to dance I love to sing

I love church bells that always ring

Most of all I love your voice

Lord knows you’re my ordained choice

 

Bring me flowers sing me a song

That’s just how I can get along

Some seek wealth and some seek fame

We have burning love to claim

 

Hold on to me love and pray

And help me through my day

I need no fancy play

It’s you I need it’s you

 

I do I care for you

My love is bright and true

And everything I do

Is just for you just you

 

Ti amo, ti amo, ti amo, ti amo, oh, I do (I love you)

Ti voglio, ti voglio, ti voglio, so bad my love is true (I want you)

 

Believe in me that makes me strong

When you’re with me none goes wrong

You and I can make life spin

As we go out and as we come in

 

What you give we’re thankful for

Lord we can never ask for more

Let them seek their wealth and fame

We have happiness through your name

 

Song 14

E’ Finito (It is Finished)

(The crowd and Agnolo)

 

The crowd –

What he did was evil

He must never get away

 

Heavy penance he must pay

For his sins without delay

 

(He must pay)4

 

Agnolo –

No5

 

Open your eyes

Feely receive

E’ Finito

 

Open your eyes

No penance due

E’ Finito

 

Let him he who’s without sin

Cast the very first stone

 

For you cannot purge your sins

Not with penance on your own

 

Open your eyes

Feely receive

E’ Finito

 

Come receive the morning light

Come and touch the stars at night

 

Leave it all behind

Lift your heart and mind

 

Come receive for free

Grace for you and me

 

Jesus paid it all

He redeemed your soul

 

Open your eyes

Love resides here

E’ Finito

 

Penance means what Jesus did, lacks and incomplete

That’s a lie and great deceit

E’ Finito

 

By His stripes we were all healed once and forever

Our atonement is complete

E’ Finito, e’ Finito

 

Not a thing more you should do

Nothing is required of you

 

Come receive for free

Just believe with glee

 

Come and greet tomorrow

Shed your guilt and sorrow

 

Come receive free grace

Jesus took your place

 

Love and grace are feet away

Reach, receive for free today

 

Song 15

 

I Hate Time

(Agnolo and Cardinal Carafa)

 

Agnolo –

Why do good times always end in goodbye?

Why does love vanish and why flowers die?

Why does time steal our joy from us why?

I hate time!

 

Cardinal Carafa –

Agno, this is where sweet Mary Jo

Left her body time ago

Like a flower in mid-Spring

She was plucked so demons sing

 

 Agnolo –

Why do good times always end in goodbye?

Why does love vanish and why flowers die?

Why does time steal our joy from us why?

I hate time!

 

Cardinal Carafa –

Agno, it’s not those who go that ache

But it’s those they leave behind

Time will separate us all

Time will steal joy from mankind

 

Agnolo –

Why do good times always end in goodbye?

Why does love vanish and why flowers die?

Why does time steal our joy from us why?

I hate time! I hate time!

 

Cardinal Carafa –

Agno, everybody makes mistakes

Everyone lives with regrets

Some mistakes we can’t recall

But a few we can’t forget

 

Agno, time will dim the brightest stars

Time will bring rust and decay

And between the bright light and dark shadow

Often stands a broken man who’d seen some evil days

 

Agnolo –

Why do good times always end in goodbye?

Why does love vanish and why flowers die?

Why does time steal our joy from us why?

I hate time, I hate, I hate time

I hate time, time is evil, it’s so evil, evil, evil, I hate time!

 

C’e’ un posto dove non c’e’ tempo (There is a place where there is no time)

Song 16

 

Let Me Be

(Agnolo, friendly crowd, unfriendly crowd, family)

 

The Crowd –

Sei Strano (You're strange)

Tu chi sei  (Who are you?)

So tell us who you are

And why your love is true

Yes, tell us who you are

Show us the real you

 

And why you love so much

Even when love’s undue

 

Just tell us where you’re from

And why your eyes are blue

 

Are you demon possessed

Or angel passing through

 

Yes, tell us where you’re from

Just what’s inside of you

 

Is your love just a front?

For evil within you?

 

Just tell us who you are

Show us the real you

 

Just teach us what you know

Who shines who speaks for you?

 

What makes you what you are?

Why do the things you do?

 

And tell us why you care

What spirit dwells in you

 

Who is the real you

Show us the real you

 

Oh surely you would know

You just don’t want to say

 

‘Cause if that’s really true

Then who would know who’s you

 

Agnolo –

I am who I am

And I don’t know me

 

I am what I am

And I don’t know me

 

I am what I am

So please let me be

 

I am what I am

And I can’t change me

 

I am what I am

So open your hearts and please please accept me

 

And all I know to do is love and love and love

And give and give and do the will of God above

 

And though my tongue is tied and though my speech ain’t clear

The stone I bring to life will speak for all to hear

 

And though I am here

It’s perfectly clear

That I’m not from here

 

(I am what I am)2

So please let me be

 

Song 17

 

Creation –

(Agnolo)

 

Essere (Be)

 

Song 18

 

I Can’t Get Enough of You

(Agnolo to Chola)

 

This song of love I sing just for you

‘cause Chola I love you

For long I’ve known you as we together grew

Today you showed me a side of you that’s new

And now I know I can’t get enough of you

 

Come gently whisper in my ears

And dry away my tears

Tell me you love me, tell me you’ll be right here

Always and always, ever and ever for years

Whisper sweet nothings and sing them to me dear

 

All I do and all that I say

I do it all to brighten your day

 

You’re a flower fruit of love

You’re my star and gift from above

 

‘Cause you know just what to do

I can’t get enough of you

 

Darling you deserve the best of things

And baby you’ve got me (ha)

They have their silver and fight for all they see

They pay to be loved still have no guarantee

We have free deep love and I have you and you me

Song 19

 

The Florence of Glory

(The guests to the gala as they danced)

 

Dance and be merry and rejoice

Let all creation hear your voice

 

Dance for tomorrow

Is free from all sorrow

So dance here and now and rejoice and be merry and sing

 

Come let us play like we used to play, bring your toys and let us play all day and be happy and rejoice while we sing

 

Let flowers bloom, let angels sing

Come let us fly on mighty wings

Come let us fly and fill all the sky with hope and join our hands in true deep love and rejoice while we sing

 

This is your hour, and this is your day

Oh, and this is the story of Florence of glory

And this is the day that the Lord has made for you and this is your crown so rejoice and be merry and sing

 

Song 20

 

Stone Cold

(Michelangelo to Chola)

 

Stone cold, what will I gain back in return

I never learn, I never learn

 

Stone cold, yours is a hard, hard act to follow

I should have known gold can be hollow

 

Stone cold, Stone cold, I’m too old to play the waiting game

Stone cold, Stone cold, oh, what a name (I’m to blame)

 

Oh, I know you know 3 that isn’t fair

Oh, you’ve got to know 3 how much I care

 

Stone cold, you’re such a tease you’re filled with sin

And I’m your fool, I’ve always been

 

Song 21

 

I Have Waited Long

(The palace family of statues to Agnolo)

 

V1. When you’re away I’m cold and lonely

But when you’re near I come alive

Your touch brings life to withered dry stone

while you bear pain with grace unknown

 

So please come stay and never leave me

Oh, visit me just once to stay

please stay within me through eternity

Would you forever dance with me

 

V2. For you have made me who I am

I am defined by who you are

Entirely on you I’m dependent

I’m needy you’re my shining star

 

So please come stay and never leave me

Oh, visit me just once to stay

Please stay within me through enternity

Would you forever dance with me

 

Chorus –

I have waited long

Just to hear your song

Now I’ll sing along, eternally

Distant lovers know

Soon warm love will flow

Everywhere they go, they have the key

 

Song 22

 

You’re Always Here for Me

(Agnolo’s song to his palace family)

 

Thank you for all that you’ve done

Your song filled my heart

With sweet joy, real peace, and deep love for everyone

 

Dance dance and drink as you do

To love that is true

To my health, to today, for we’re all just passing through

 

You’re my love you’ll always be

You’re my life my sanity

And you’re always here for me, here for me

 

You’re my love you’re made for me

You’re my life my family

And you’re always here for me, here for me

 

Only true love ever lasts

And Lord ours is true

We still have love to share, songs to sing, and good to do

 

Song 23

 

Truly yours

 

No one can ever ease my pain

And it seems I lose again

I don’t know why

I even try

Hell in disguise

 

No I can’t pretend or lie

It hurts so bad I want to die

My heart just tears

And no one cares

My cross not theirs

 

Apologies with such an ease it’s over

A dreadful cause, you know it was a massacre

 

(How could you ever do that to me?)2

Why would you ever do that to me?

I am yours, always your, truly yours

 

I just want to hurt no more

Like I have many times before

I must live alone

All by my own

And die unknown

Song 24

 

Go to Sleep My Angel Sleep

(Michelangelo and Chola)

 

Michelangelo –

You’re a jewel and precious stone

And I want you for my own

Loving you has such a taste I never knew

So reside and be the queen

In a heart that’s never seen

Anyone that was so worthy or like you

 

Chola –

I adore you, I adore you

Come and let me hug and hold you

Loving you is all I ever want to do

 

Michelangelo –

So close your eyes and dream big dreams of a life on easy street

Tomorrow I’ll be sure that you have it at your feet

 

Oh, go to sleep, sleep, sleep my angel sleep

And dream of all, all, all that you can keep

Tomorrow I’ll be sure, that you have it at your feet

 

Michelangelo –

Your wishes are my commands

And I’m all just heart and hands

All you ever lay an eye on can be yours

I will give you love and things

Many things and ruby rings

And my body that has always longed for yours

 

Chola –

Oh, I tremble with desire

Come and help put out the fire

Don’t you own the right to love that kills and cures

 

Michelangelo –

So close your eyes and dream big dreams of a life on easy street

Tomorrow I’ll be sure that you have it at your feet

 

Oh, go to sleep, sleep, sleep my angel sleep

And dream of all, all, all that you can keep

Tomorrow I’ll be sure, that you have it at your feet

 

Whispering during the instrumental part

 

Chola:  You’re all I want … you are my dream

 

Michelangelo:  You are my dream that I wanna keep … do you miss me when I’m gone?

 

Chola:  More than you know, more than you know … you’re my delight … fashion me like you do the stone … mold to fit your arms

 

Michelangelo:  Oh, you … oh … I will … I will …

 

Chola at the very end:  Thank you Michlo … thank you …. (Yawn)

 

 

Trovo conforto qui con te 8 (I find comfort here with you)

E delizioso qui 7 (It is delightful here)

Song 25

 

She’ll realize

(Michelangelo alone … to Chola)

 

She’ll realize

Once it’s too late

Right when regret becomes a useless plea

That what she had

Right in her hand

Was truly love but she just couldn’t see

She’ll realize 3 and cry and cry for me

 

She may break another heart

Then she’ll break another heart 3

 

It may tear her heart apart

So, she’ll break her heart 3

 

When she’ll realize

That what she had

Was truly love but she just couldn’t see

And that it’s too late

To change her fate

‘Cause she no longer has the sacred key

She’ll realize 3 she really needed me

 

Song 26

 

Change me

(Chola to Agnolo)

 

Change me, and never ask me where I’ve been

I’m just a lonely girl who’s filled with sin

And a hungry love and needs within

Please, take me in

 

Change me, as does the sun to every night

And bring me closer, closer to your light

My needs are great and time is right

Please, help me win

 

Chorus – I’m ready for change, I’m ready for you

I’m ready to spend my life with you

I’m looking forward to much more

More, more, more

 

Change me, come be my king I’ll be your queen

You soon will know exactly what I mean

And a million things you’d never seen

Three days in one

 

Chorus – I’m ready for change, I’m ready for you

I’m ready to spend my life with you

I’m looking forward to much more

More, more, more with you love

 

Bridge. Now I know, only you, make the sun come shine through

 

So, cleanse me and change me and hold me forever I’m yours

Come love me three ways, oh come fill me with lava that cures

 

There’s no one here, there’s no one there, (just you)3 my dear

 

Change me

Song 27

 

Drunk on love

(Chola to Agnolo)

 

This life might be so meaningless as far as they can see

But I can hold you babe and say you mean the world to me

 

Your love has made me drunk and it has made me wanting to

Just make the world a happy place and start right here with you

 

‘cause every morning when I rise

And see love fills your eyes

I pause and thank the Lord and promise to be good to you 2

 

I’m drunk on love and want you to be mine

And love’s stronger than the strongest wine

And I will promise to be good to you

 

((I’m yours forever yours and I’m drunk on loving you))

 

Forgive me darling for the things I once have said and done

I guess sometimes I just forget that you’re my chosen one

 

((Please don’t apologize, for my temple is your eyes))

 

Now I’m a different girl and not the same one that you knew

And I can show you good time and erase the sad past too

 

((I’m addicted to you love and I shouldn’t worship you))

 

‘cause every morning when I rise and see love fills your eyes

I realize I’m a part of you and I’ll be good to you

 

((You’re always good to me))

 

I’m drunk on love and want you to be mine

((I’m yours forever yours))

 

And love’s stronger than the strongest wine

((I’m drunk on loving you))

 

And I will promise to be good to you

((You’re always good to me))

 

Song 28

 

That Is Wrong  …. Vero Peccato (Real Sin)

(Sister Teresa tells the story of the seduction of Sister Maria Josephine by Cardinal Alessandro Carafa)

 

While in her sleep this fragile angel’s silence broke

And in her womb the unborn baby loudly spoke

 

She said “I vowed to serve God and humanity

I left a lavish life for sake of charity”

 

“The man of cloth is guilty and is full of sin

He plucked a holy flower that was just blooming”

 

“The filthy rat betrayed his oath and pleased Satan

He didn’t fear God and he bowed to lusts within”

 

And Just because he’s strong

He knew just how to make her weak

And that is wrong, real wrong

 

He said “Before an arrow soars it’s painfully restrained

And if released it will inflect pain un-ordained”

 

“There at my feet lay joy but all was forbidden

My hunger roared while luscious apples were ripening”

 

“Water filled oceans that’s not fit for my drinking

And man can fall but till he’s broken keeps standing”

 

“A monk is made of holy blood and filthy seeds

He is part angel two part demon with dark needs”

 

And just because he’s strong

He knew she couldn’t speak

So he used her holy place

As urn for pus to reek

And that is wrong

Real wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong

 

She cried “Please don’t violate what I had pledged to God above

She cried please please shelter me please don’t defile my holy love”

“She cried please have mercy on my broken wings and weary eyes

She cried Father please protect me from this Satan in disguise”

 

She cried and cried and cried

And begged him on her knees

But just because he’s strong

He wouldn’t hear her pleas

 

And that is wrong

Real wrong

Vero peccato

 

Song 29

 

Finally Home

(Theme Song – Finale.  Chola, palace family, Francisca, Chola, Agnolo)

 

V. Your home is in the sky

Where angels dwell and fly

 

V. Immortals never die

Angels just simply fly

 

C. But now you found your way back home

I have no reason to go home

 

V. May God forgive us all

For we refused your call

 

V. Within us you will live

To teach us how to give

 

C. But now you found your way back home

I lost my reason to go home

 

V. Is that you flying by?

Are you waving goodbye?

 

V. How could it end like this

Without even a kiss

 

C. But now you’re finally back home

I have no reason to go home

 

B1. I paid the price for mercy

For sins I never knew

The ones I used to practice

Were gross yet just a few

 

And when my world was cold and dark

So dark my shadow was not found

And in its place it left a space

Colder than all the ground

 

And by the victor who survives

The story’s told in lost archives

And truth will seldom find its way

While those who lose for mercy pay

 

V. No one can hurt you now

No one can reach you now

 

V. You’re finally set free

While I’m here chained debris

 

C. You finally found your way home

I am the one without a home

 

Yes, now you’re finally back home

I am with child and without home

 

B2. I spoke the words of love for all

I cried in pain to see them fall

But their deceitful conscious, Oh

Could build hate wall within hate wall

 

Agnolo –

 

Don’t be afraid, you’re not alone

For I’ll with you night and day

Till I return to take you home

Where in my arms you’ll always stay

Sono sono (I am I am)

E’ finito (It is finished)

 

Sono sono ( I am I am)

Non sei solo (You are not alone)

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