Story Behind The Song
Originally written for a not-yet-produced new musical of mine, called Living In A Musical.
I have, however, had five produced.
Song Description
He loves the old musicals so much he has created an imaginary world made up of the people and tunes of that tradition -- and he lives in it.
Song Length |
3:43 |
Genre |
Jazz - Classic |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Cool |
Subject |
Regret |
Lyrics
LIVING IN A MUSICAL
Words & Music by Tom Attea
I WAS, I THINK,
BORN TOO LATE ?
AT ONE WITH THINGS
YOU CALL OUT-OF-DATE.
BUT DON?T YOU SEE
I FOUND A WAY,
A WAY FOR ME,
TO GET BY TODAY.
I?M LIVING IN A MUSICAL,
A GREAT, OLD-FASHIONED MUSICAL ?
A TIMELESSLY ENCHANTING PLACE
THAT WELCOMES ME WITH TUNEFUL GRACE.
OF COURSE, IT?S JUST A FANTASY,
BUT IT FEELS JUST LIKE HOME TO ME.
IF YOU GO BY MY AGE,
I COULDN?T HAVE LIVED WHEN SHOWS
LIKE TOP HAT AND ANYTHING GOES
WERE ALL THE RAGE.
WHEN I WAS GROWING UP,
I WATCHED THEM ON TV,
BUT THE WORLD PORTRAYED IN THEM
SAID, ?THAT?S WHERE I WANT TO BE.?
YES, THAT?S THE PLACE FOR ME!
I?M LIVING IN A MUSICAL,
A GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED MUSICAL ?
AN ENCHANTING PLACE
OF TIMELESS GRACE
THAT FEELS LIKE HOME TO ME,
THOUGH IT?S JUST A FANTASY,
JUST A FANTASY
BUT IT?S HOME TO ME.
I LOVE TO HEAR A MELODY
BY KERN, RODGERS OR BERLIN,
ARLEN, LOEWE OR GERSHWIN,
WHERE EVERY DO, MI, SO DELIGHTS ME.
I KNOW SO WELL THE LYRICS OF
IRA, LARRY, AND COLE,
YIP, OSCAR AND ALAN JAY,
THAT IGNITE THE MANY CHARMS OF LOVE.
AND, MOST OF ALL, I?M REMAIN ENTRANCED
BY FRED ASTAIRE AND GENE KELLY,
GINGER ROGERS AND ANN MILLER
AND THE INIMITABLE WAYS THEY DANCED.
OH, I LOVE TO DANCE
TO A GRACEFUL TUNE,
NOT A RAUCOUS BEAT
THAT CONFOUNDS MY FEET.
OH, I WANT TO SING
ABOUT ROMANCE
WITH A TUNE THAT SOARS
AND WORDS THAT SAY
WITH METAPHORS
MORE THAN THE CLICHÉ,
?I LOVE YOU, BABY,
YOU KNOW I DO.?
OH, I CAN DANCE,
AND SING AND ACT
AND EVEN DARE
AT TIMES TO COMPARE
MYSELF TO THE RARE
FRED EXTR?ORDINAIRE.
I?M LIVING IN A MUSICAL,
A GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED MUSICAL
AN ENCHANTING PLACE
OF TIMELESS GRACE
THAT FEELS LIKE HOME TO ME,
THOUGH IT?S JUST A FANTASY,
JUST A FANTASY
IT FEELS LIKE HOME TO ME.
© 2004 Tom Attea