CAROUSEL WIND Act 1 Scene 5

 
Act 1  Scene 5

 [Joy is walking along the beach with her brother, Mr. Poet, who has his guitar with him.]

Joy:

It’s been a year since you’ve been away. Have you done any concerts?

Mr. Poet:

Not really.

 Joy: [Singing]

Why don't you sing that song any more

You know the one you sang it before

The song of the beggar who eats bread alone
The song of a king who fears for his throne
Song of the Blessing song of the curse
Life is the song you don't get to rehearse

Mr. Poet [singing]

I sang about life I sang about death
I sang till I was out of breath

 Joy: [Singing]

Song of the dreamer who dresses in rags
The soldier too young to be draped in a flag
Song of the raven song of the dove
Will peace ever come to the people who love

Song of the rebel still standing tall
When pillars of justice get crooked and fall
Song of the day song of the night
A song must be sung for it to take flight

Mr. Poet [singing]

I sang about life I sang about death
I sang till I was out of breath
Why don't you sing

Mr. Poet:

I didn't want to get shot down. When I first started writing songs I tried very hard to be original, but actually, I was extremely weird. I wrote one song with an ending that went: "I knew my song was finished so I bought her a balloon. And I told her the sun always shines on the bright side of the moon."

Joy:

What's wrong with that?

Mr. Poet:

A classmate accused me of plagiarizing Pink Floyd, and I later learned it was "bad astronomy." I had never heard "The Dark Side of the Moon."

Joy:

That can't be the real reason. Tell me the real story behind you getting burned out as a star..

Mr. Poet: [sings] 

To my friends who left their names
On the walls of the cabaret
I'd like to be like a haunting refrain
And return to you someday
Hanging out with a Handful of stars
It's my nature to shine
Vegas is the place to be
If your so inclined 

And like the light of an ancient star
That reaches us this day
I'd like my song to reach to you
After I fade away

Stars are bound to drift apart —
The universe expands
It's sad to see on looking back
Our dreams got out of hand
I might have climbed right up the charts
Or burned up in a dive
But heaven helped me on the way
And kept the dream alive

And like the light of an ancient star
That reaches us this day
I'd like my song to reach to you
After I fade away

There was a wall at the open stage
Where stars would leave their names
This song goes out to everyone
Who shares the quest for fame

The world becomes a brighter place
When dreamers take a chance
And like all stars that fill up space
They need no song to dance
The silent hearts within us all
Are longing to be heard

I only hope my long lost friends
Will find me in these words

Joy:

That was a better explanation. It was more sincere. You still want to touch people. But you can't let weird antics and humorous songs be a wall between you and your audience. If you sing what's truly in your heart it will move people.

Mr. Poet:

Last year, the day after we met Enigmo, I sang a song called "Vision of Victory" and had the feeling I was stepping on someone’s grave.

Joy:

That was the time grandfather was on his deathbed. You would have been following my granddad on his ascension...

Mr. Poet:

So that's why you didn't show up to see Enigmo. You know he was really heartbroken about that. Why didn’t you tell me that you liked him?

Joy:

I wondered why he didn't try again. But that is inspiring that he likes me. I feel like singing. Here's a song for you. Granddad used to sing it to remind him that it was his duty to fill the world with song...

Joy: [Sings]

It's my song and I'm gonna sing it
You know it just occurred to me
That it's my life and I'm gonna live it
So you better just let me be

Forget the words I'll just wing it
It's my song and I'm gonna sing it

Cause I've been silent for far too long
Now I'm gonna fill the world with song

It's my ship and I'm gonna sail it
I don't rely upon the stars
I'll grab the tail of a comet
And jot it down in my memoirs

Forget the words I'll just wing it
It's my song and I'm gonna sing it
Cause I've been silent for far too long
Now I'm gonna fill the world with song 

Too many clowns on the bandwagon
Don't know how to keep a beat
Just don't let them throw you off
Cause It's nasty on the street

It's my tale and I'm gonna tell it
There's nothing I'd rather do
Cause I make something out of nothing
No one has seen my point of view

Forget the words I'll just wing it
It's my song and I'm gonna sing it
Cause I've been silent for far too long
Now I'm gonna fill the world with song

Intermission