17. You’re Not Free – Freedom And Mercy: the opera demos

Shima
As Ricky survives, like a sunrise
The darkness has lifted
But the shadows divine, the twilight shine
Leaves you conflicted

Margo
You’re about to step into your power
But your heart it weeps
If you don’t forgive, you’re not free

Helen
How can I love what never fits?
Be true to my heart’s aspiration?
How do I forgive that idiot Bo?
Embrace this dirty world and just pray
For salvation, liberation, holy union?!

Shima
Can you forgive Ricky’s friend
From the bottom of your heart?

Helen
You’re an old woman!
Your laws don’t apply to me
‘Cause I stick to the surface of things
Where I feel no pain
To the surface of things
Where I feel no pain

Margo
Remember how he makes you feel

Helen
Oh yes, my song was real

Margo
Finally you hear love’s call

Helen
In this new land we stood tall
Mmm, ohhhh

Shima
Love him, love his ways
Out on a limb your music plays

Helen
I’m so turned on by him
Look at me out on a limb!
Mmm, ohhhh

Gaylord
No!
Derelict, broken passion
Sad and lonely, negligent!
Taste your venom, drink your poison
Bloody angels, naked man!
You’re alone, all alone
You’re alone!

Margo
Helen take this chance, let your heart dance
You blossoming flower

Helen
Take your twilight shine I’m no longer blind
As I step into my power

Shima
You are so blinded by your glory

Helen
I’ve got my own song to sing

Shima
If you don’t forgive, you’re not free

Helen
Mercy me, I’ve let your old ways go!

Shima, Margo
If you don’t forgive, you’re not free

Helen, Gaylord
Mercy me, I’ve got my own way to go!

Shima, Margo
If you don’t forgive, you’re not free

Helen
Doo da da doo, uh huh
Doo da da doo, uh huh

Shima
You don’t forgive

Helen
Going home!