



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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