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All music and lyrics by George Willson and ©1999

Closed Doors

Baby, we’ve been together for so long,
And now I feel like we’re going wrong.
You're getting cold
And I’m feelin’ old.

And darling, it’s been so long since we’ve been there
I’ve love to touch you, but I won’t dare
My frozen eyes
Have killed your lies.

But I never cheated on you
And I never felt like I hurt you
I cannot see why you’d do this to me, baby
Why’d you end it like this
How’d we get like this
I’ve let you go
And now you should know

I’ll never die for you
You’ll never touch me again
I’ll never while away the night again
Until you have gone....
Then I’ll have my tears,
Right behind closed doors

It took all I had just to tell you good-bye
I summoned all my strength just to stay here alone
I never wanted you to go, but I told you so-long
And I regret that
I really regret that
Sometimes I want you back in my arms

But I’ll never admit it
It’s over; forget it
You’ll never hear those words from me
You’ll never hear me tell you “I love you,” again!

Now honey, remember all of the good times.
And think of all the years we could have had
If you had stopped
What you began

And baby, we had our youth, where did we go wrong?
We questioned feelings that we’d never felt
You say you’re scared
But I don’t care

And I thought I’d never let you go
And I thought that you had taken my soul
I’ll never know why you did this to me, baby
Why’d you end it like this
How’d we get like this
I’ve let you go
And now you should know

I’ll never die for you
You’ll never touch me again
I’ll never while away the night again
Until you have gone....
Then I’ll have my tears,
Right behind closed doors

I’ll never die for you
You’ll never touch me again
I’ll never while away the night again
Until you have gone....
Then I’ll have my tears
Right behind closed doors.

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Looking

Looking out
I see a world forbidden
Far away
I see so many things hidden
I can not deny my life
I can not deny my failures
But my time is past and now I must move on

Looking out
I see a life untasted
Looking in
I feel a childhood wasted
I can wish for something more
But I have no hope for something
I can only wish I’d done more with my time

Without hope I stare into the distance
Faking smiles I cling to my thread of life
One more step and the fates will have their way with me
For I don’t deserve to live
But I don’t deserve to die
But I don’t deserve to go on with this pain

Looking on
I see the darkness lurking
Looking back
I feel the hell unshirking
Now I give my life to you
It is all that I can do
There is nothing more that waits for me ‘round here

Now I give my life to you
I have nothing more to do
There is nothing left for me to do ‘round here.

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I Will Win
(This song is playing in the background)

Allan
You ask why this is my last night
I’m surprised you need to ask
For if this were your last night
You would not dare to ask

My life is in a shamble
It’s gone from bad to worse
Forgive me if I ramble
But it’s time to end my curse

My plan was to take you for my company
Then to give you my cash
It’s a plan to get rid of this last paycheck
And have a last night’s blast

And then, to finish my last night
To the bridge I will go
Then, while giving my last rites
To the water I will go

Deirdre
What has happened to you
To make you think
This is your last recourse?
What has made you
Think this is the only
End for your remorse?

Allan
I told you that I had a job I enjoyed
And all the benefits to look forward to
Retirements and bonus plans, but all that is gone
Without a “by your leave” the boss let me go

Coming home I found my girlfriend
Once again in bed with a man
She didn’t know that I’d always known
This ain’t the major reason I need to let life go
And that’s not the major reason why you are with me

I have borrowed money like all of us have
And then I paid it back as anyone would
And then the thugs found out about investments I made
So in a moblike fashion they figure that’s theirs, too.

I’ve paid back much more than I owe
But day by day they keep hounding more
Now they just want my weeks’ paychecks
With everything else gone, I’m needing a way out.

So I hired you
To get back at them
I decided if I give my money to you, then they can’t have it
When I kill myself, they won’t find a thing for them left to claim
They’ll never find a thing left in my name
They’ll only find a body at the bottom of the bridge
They’ll walk away empty-handed
That’s how I’ll beat them
At the end of tonight
I will win

Deirdre           Allan
Why don’t you call the cops and put them away?
It could be a way to get back at them
Why not?
But...
Yeah, right!
Oh,
Sure, the cops will care, they love the northside
The cops don’t give a damn if we live or die





Allan
At the end of tonight
I will win

Deirdre
How can you say that dying will help you beat them
I always said that dying was never a win

Allan
I will win

Deirdre
Throughout my life I always considered that thought
Throughout my hell I’ve always considered that choice
But I’d never kill myself because that’s a loss
Allan                             Deirdre
Understand....
Understand....
That's the
Don't understand....
Don't understand....





Allan
Only way I have
The only way I’ll beat them
At the end of tonight
I will win

They’ll never beat me
I will win
Antonio Deirdre
All I have to do is find her
And my month is made
No one on this night can hide her
Or their life will fade

If you die, how can you win?






Allan
I’ve nothing left

Goldsen                  Antonio                  Deirdre
Just forget our
Connell friend

Tonight


He will be impressed
with me
Tonight



How can you
say you have nothing?




Goldsen                     Allan
I think we need to watch our pimp friend I know my life




Goldsen                                                           Antonio


I don't trust him;
Not an inch
It's easy money
Don't have to do a
Single thing




Deirdre
You can’t assume you don’t have a thing
You can’t assume that I don’t care
Deirdre Goldsen Allan Antonio Thugs
If you live or die
It's true, I should care less
How can I in good conscience

Let you fall to your death?


Keep an eye on him

Bring him to me

If he can't deliver
It's so perfect

They'll be so angry
But they won't find me
A perfect plan


All I have to do is find her


I never would have thought
she'd be the one


Yes, sir!




Thugs
Yes, sir!
Allan                         Goldsen                           Antonio
I will win

Tonight
I'll have some

Tonight

I'll live high after
Tonight

Deirdre
Doesn’t make sense

Goldsen
It’s a score

Antonio & Allan
It’s a win

Allan
I will beat them.

All Three
Tonight

Deirdre
Sounds demented

Allan, Antonio, & Goldsen
I will win

Deirdre
I don’t want you to die

All four
Tonight

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Alone Atop a Building on a Saturday Night

Deirdre
How should I feel with a passing guy
A one night stand
A fling for a night?

And any feelings should be put to rest
Because his cares
Would not go past his own self

How could I ever think I would ever get out of here
Standing by in a life where standing by is a way of life
Once I thought as a child I’d be free of the life I lived in then
But I thought it can’t be true
Till I was standing here with you

Alone atop a building on a Saturday night
When I feel so right
And I’m not filled with fright
Gazing at the skyline and the city lights
I would like to be home with you
Tonight

Allan
How could I ever dare to think of this girl
Who sleeps with the town
To ever have feelings?

And though I only really get her for one night
I seem to want more
Than she’ll ever give me

How could I ever think I would ever get out of here
Standing by in a life where standing by is a way of life
Once I thought as a child I’d be free of the life I lived in then
But I thought it can’t be true
Till I was standing here with you

Alone atop a building on a Saturday night
When I feel so right
And I’m not filled with fright
Gazing at the skyline and the city lights
I would like to be home with you
Tonight

I was beginning to think that women would only treat me wrong

Deirdre
I was beginning to think that men would never love me at all

Both
But after an evening with you; I’m looking forward to the night
Yes, after an evening with you, I’m looking forward to the night

Allan
I’d like to think when I’m thinking you
You think that I’m better
Than some passing patron

Deirdre
I’d like to think when I’m looking at you
You think that I’m better
Than just some hooker

Both
I’d like to think I’m feeling some strange feelings I can’t explain
I’d wish you’d think that I’m a little better than this story purveys
I feel I want to tell you something that our situation forbids
But I’ll forget all that; will you?
When I am standing here with you

Alone atop a building on a Saturday night
When everything’s right
Let’s not destroy it
Standing with the skyline and the city lights
I’d like to go home with you
Tonight
I’m not admitting that I feel for you
Tonight
But I’d like to go home with you
Tonight
I didn’t think I’d turn my thoughts to you
Tonight

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One Night to Live

When everything has come crashing down around you
And you think your life is going to end
There’s nothing left for you on this old rock
And you think that there’s nobody who cares

When everything in your life is folding in
And you feel there is no way to escape
You see your sheltered life is turning to dust
And blowing off on the wings of the wind

But you don’t have to worry right now
And you shouldn’t concern yourself with troubles
You might as well take your time
And come and spend it with me
‘Cause tonight I’ll give you everything
Everything you ever dreamed of
I’ll give you everything tonight

When everything has come squeezing in around you
And you’re feeling like you can’t even scream
The sweat is dripping very thick of your brow
And you can’t do anything, so it seems

When everything sends the horrid sounds of ringing
Right through your ears and straight to your head
You find that no amount of pills will help
And you think that you’d be better off dead

I’m sure you dreamt of a time when it’s over
And you’re spending every day in the sun
That was only a vision, but this time it’s for real
So come into my scene, and so much better you’ll feel
They’ll be over tonight; all your nightmares are gone
If you knew you only had one night, would you live better tonight?
If you only had one night to live

What would you do if you only had one night to live?
What would you do if you only had one night to give?
Would the parties begin
Would you never get started
If you were at the bottom and could never be risen
Would destruction begin
Would you hide in the darkness
If life from you was taken and could never be given
Just when you think that it’s over, you take out a short lease on life
Would you be careful what you do
If you only had one night to live?

(Verse instrumental)

I’m sure you dreamt of a time when it’s over
And you’re spending every day in the sun
That was only a vision, but this time it’s for real
So come into my scene, and so much better you’ll feel
They’ll be over tonight; all your nightmares are gone
If you knew you only had one night, would you live better tonight?
If you only had one night to live

What would you do if you only had one night to live?
What would you do if you only had one night to give?
Would the parties begin
Would you never get started
If you were at the bottom and could never be risen
Would destruction begin
Would you hide in the darkness
If life from you was taken and could never be given
Just when you think that it’s over, you take out a short lease on life
Would you be careful what you do
If you only had one night to live?

(If you only had one night to live....)
What would you do with one night?

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Hope for Tomorrow

You came into my life
Just like a dream
I don’t have to wake from

You took all my life
And made me feel
Like I was someone

This night has a meaning for me
It’s more than I thought it could ever be
Since I found you
It’s been a dream come true
And I think it’s time you knew

You gave me hope for tomorrow
You gave me life for today
You gave me everything I’ve ever dreamed of
In this time, you gave me life;
In this life, you gave me hope.

I felt I was done
Nothing for me
Left on this old earth

Then you came like the One
Giving to me
A brand new rebirth

I stood there ready to fall
Then, somehow, you gave me your all
You rescued me
And made me so free
And I think you finally see

You gave me hope for tomorrow
You gave me life for today
You gave me everything I’ve ever dreamed of
In this time, you gave me life;
In this life, you gave me hope.

(Repeat)

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I Own You

The line of my life is drawing near
It isn’t my job to search for you
You know I’d care for you as any man would
It’s not within me to hunt for you

It’s not beyond me to punish you
She who disobeys will feel my wrath
For just as a farmer has branded his herd
You no longer have your own life

Don’t you see what you mean to me?
You’re a product on the shelf of my store.
Don’t you see that you can’t run away so easily?
Don’t you see, like a servant, you are stuck in the life I give?

I own you
You can’t run
You’re with me
‘Till you die
You only think you’re better
You think you may get somewhere
You think for a moment
You can change your place
You’re wrong
I own you

Nothing can change where you are today
You’ll never be more than you are
And no one will change who you are right now
You’re mine

Don’t you see what you mean to me?
Right now, don’t you know I’ll die without you
If you are anywhere where you even hear my voice
I’m a dead man if you don’t come to me, my life’s at stake

But I still own you
You can’t run
You’re with me
‘Till you die
You only think you’re better
You think you may get somewhere
You think for a moment
You can change your place
You think for a moment
Your life is a waste?
You think for a moment
You can run away
You’re wrong
I own you
Right now though,
I need you
I beg you
I need you....

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You Must Be My Home

I've never belonged anywhere
I'm more like a rolling stone.
Though I was comfortable on my own,
You have shown me worlds more fair,
And you've made me feel scared.
If home is where the heart is,
Since you have my heart,
You must be my home.

I always thought home was family,
Being with people of kin.
With you I'm better off than I have been
Living it out on my own,
And you've made me see...
If home is where my heart is,
And you're the one with my heart
You must be my home.

You stole my heart like a thief in the night.
You are where I want to be.
You've blinded my eyes of what's wrong and what's right.
But I know your heart belongs to me.

You made my life worth living,
Taken all my sadness away.
Given me something to look forward to
Though there still is space between,
I'll continue waiting.
'Cause home is where the heart is,
And since you have my heart,
You must be my home.

You stole my heart like a thief in the night
You are where I want to be
You blinded my eyes of what’s wrong and what’s right
But I know your heart belongs to me

I've never belonged anywhere,
I was like a rolling stone.
I never was any good on my own
'Till I saw your face so fair,
Now I'll never feel scared.
For home is where the heart is,
And you've always had my heart,
You must be my home.

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Come to Me / Finale

(Stage direction and spoken dialogue deleted to include only the lyrics)

Allan
I stand at the brink of destruction
Looking out over the sunrise
I wait for the end to over take me
As I look upon my life
It’s nothing but a mess of pathetic failures
And nothing but trials unwon
I feel so low; I can never be risen
To be a child again
To ever try again
To ever have the dreams and hopeful future
I had when I was young

But I thank the Lord for my final memory
The thoughts I’ll think of last
When the movie of my life is shown before me
I’ll smile before I die

Come to me, sweet death
Come to me and I’ll accept you
We can be together
And never part
Until the end of time
I’ll be so happy with you
When I’ve left this life behind
So please, come to me.

Deirdre
I stand here before you a beggar
A girl who wants you to stay
If you should jump, I will jump too
I don’t want for you to die
My life has been a mess of pathetic failures
And nothing but trials unwon
When I met you I was at the bottom
To never rise again
I’d never try again
I had no dreams or hopeful future
I never have been young

But you gave me a hope that I could believe in
A thought to truly last
When I think of my life without your love
I feel I want to die

Come to me, my love
Come to me and I will love you
We can be together
And never part
Until the end of time
I’ll be so happy with you
When I’ve left this life behind
So please, come to me.

Antonio
I stand before you disgusted
A loser and a whore
You will die before you will take her
Your lives are in my hands
My night has been a pathetic failure
I’ve lost some cash on you
My clients don’t take a no that easy
Your punishment’s severe
You’ll never run again
Your life is mine, your friend learned quickly
The price to run away

You can be so happy with the life I give you
The men will pay well for you
With addictive nights of ecstasy
You cannot help but stay

Come to me, my pawn
Come to me and I’ll forgive you
You can be my partner
And never leave
Until your time has come
You’ll be so happy with me
When you’ve left this guy behind
You will come to me.

Deirdre
You think you control me?
You’re nothing but a mindless thug
You think you can take me
To make an easy buck?
I’ve spent too long as a slut on a block
Where men can beat their wives
I’ll never return to the beat on the street
Where men can buy my pride
You’ll never take me back to your nest
So kill me if you want
I’m ready, Anton
Go ahead, wimp
Shoot me if you want

Thug1
Excuse me, An-ton-i-o
Our boss has a problem
With you not giving him what he wants.

Thug2
If you try to run, sir
We may just have to shoot you
But merciful to what you may get.

Thug1
You have played him over and
He’s not happy
No one screws him over, sir
Don’t go sappy

Thug2
You may only lose your head

Thug1
That is, if you’re lucky

Both
But who are we to decide your fate

Antonio
There she is!

Thug1
You’re too late

Antonio
I found her!

Thug2
I’m afraid she’s dead.

Thug1
The boss ain’t gonna be happy you killed his girl.

Antonio
What!! She’s faking! Go look!! She’s not dead! I didn’t kill her!! No!! Etc...

Deirdre
Come with me, my love
Come with me and I will love you
We will be together
And never part
Until the end of time
You’ll be so happy with me
With we’ve left this life behind
So please, come with me.

Both
If home is where my heart is...
Since you have my heart...
You will be my home.

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