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My Secret Life - Musical of Leonard Cohen Songs 

Put together by Tom Zurinskas  10-27-12

 

This musical can have various couples of actors as befits the cast size.  The theme is the transition from young man/woman relationships that fail and go through bad times to hopefulness with Godly inspiration.  Each act is a separate song, music video.

 

Act 1    Five guys in a room talk about their love lives after watching football (show game ending) 

 

Guy 2, “How’s everything going man?  How’s everything going?

Guy 1, “I’m getting by.  I saw my ex-wife today.  To me I just can’t get her out of my mind.  I saw her this morning.  I still miss her.  I’m still with her.  It’s my secret life.”  Sings

 

In My Secret Life   - mid temp – Lyrics/chords   http://justpaste.it/inmysecretlife

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWb6

 

 

Act 2    same setting as song 1  (guys place)

 

Guy 1 asks guy 2, “How is everything with you?  You’re still a married man right?”

Guy 2   “We went to a wedding yesterday.  It did not go well.  She didn’t come home last night.  Talk about having a secret life.  People have been talking.  It may be over.”  Sings

 

The  Gypsy Wife   -  slow    Lyrics/chords  http://justpaste.it/thegypsywife

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWQe

 

 

Act 3   same setting as before (guys place)

 

Guy 3 says, “I know where she might be.  Maybe she’s with Maryanne talking to the angels at the Sisters of Mercy, - that’s what she likes to do.  We were together but she’s out on her own for now.  Our relationship is off and on.  Right now it’s breakup time, but I still think she’s the one.  She writes me letters.  It’s like she wants to keep love hidden, our own secret life.   I said to her our last time together …”  Sings

 

So Long Maryanne    Mid tempo      http://justpaste.it/solongmarianne

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWQN

 

Guy 4, “Maryanne changed her name?  She married? 

Guy 3, “I donno.?

 

 

Act 4    Same setting as before - (guys place)

 

Guy 4, “It’s really over for Alexandra and me.  I’ve seen our breakup coming for a long time.  I couldn’t stop it.  She’s too good for me.  She’s loves God and joined the Sisters of Mercy.  God has carried Alexandra off.  She’s even taken a pledge of silence for novitiates.  I think of our relationship as a special privilege, her gift to me.  But she has other gifts to give for God and us all.”  Sings

 

Alexandra Leaving   -  slow     http://justpaste.it/alexandraleaving  

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWQt

 

 

Act  5    Same setting as before (guys place)

 

Guy 5, “The problem is the new order my friend.  The ladies have control.   But then again, there’s always Susanne.  You should pay Susanne a visit.  She lives by the river.  She’s half-crazy but looking through her mirror she can set your priorities straight.”  Sings 

 

Suzanne   Slow       http://justpaste.it/susanne

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWE7

 

 

Act 6    New scene with five women at bar or restaurant

 

Gal 1   to gal 2, “I’ve got a secret.  It’s on my brain and I’ve got to tell someone.  I’ve got a new man.  We’ve been meeting for a few months now.  I can’t help myself.”  

Gal 2, “I’ve got news for you, kid.  You’re in trouble.  The word’s out.  Everybody knows.  You’ll just have to tell him like I did mine.”   Sings

 

Everybody knows   -  Up tempo -    http://justpaste.it/everybodyknows

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wW8m

 

 

Act 7     Same setting as song 6 (gals gathered)

 

Gal 2, “I’ve been there, babe.  And then where does it lead.  Guys don’t care.  They know what they want.  There are some out there that live for the hunt, and after success, the thrill is gone for them, and you’re left in the dark.  I had to make a move.  I told my lover boy off.”

 

The Darkness   bluesy   -  http://justpaste.it/darkness

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvJq

 

 

Act 8   same setting as song 7 (gals gathered)

 

Gal 3, “What is love?  I’ve been with guy after guy and can’t find the formula.  Is there no open door to the heart?  After a while love itself can disappear and be gone.  Is love itself a mere illusion; an open door leading nowhere?”  Sings

 

Love itself  -  slow     http://justpaste.it/loveitself

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wW8x

 

 

Act 9   Same setting as before (gals gathered)

 

Girl 4, “You wonder if there something else besides love?  The streets won’t tell you.  The streets are for business and the smiles are all business.  In fact kisses aren’t kisses anymore, and limits aren’t limits.  Love is rent here at Bogie St.”   Sings

 

A thousand kisses deep  -  Slow    http://justpaste.it/athousandkissesdeep

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWdu

 

 

Act 10    Same setting  (gals gathered)

 

Girl 5, “Look, you’ve got to get rebased.  Let me tell you what happened.  I went to my father and told him my life is not right.  He said it’ll be alright, and he’s there for me.  No explanations.  He’ll fix it all.  He loves me.  He’s still my lover boy.”  Sings

 

Lover lover lover   up tempo       http://justpaste.it/loverloverlover

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWrk

 

 

Act 11     Setting near gal’s place

 

Guy 6, “Look, we’ve been acting stupid lately.  Why do we fight?   It’s not right if it’s love, and it hurts like it’s love.  So it must be.  If you want, I can change.  Whatever you want; I’m your man.”    Sings

 

I’m Your Man   -  mid tempo     http://justpaste.it/imyourman

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wWWM

 

 

Act 12    Another setting - gal’s bedroom   she’s alone

 

Gal 6, “Something’s happening.   Somebody is interested in me.  I’m dreaming about him.  I’m thinking, Let’s do something crazy, maybe wrong.   If it isn’t right, maybe it’ll at least do.”   Sings

 

Waiting for the miracle    up tempo     http://justpaste.it/waitingforhemiracle

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvne

 

 

Act 13   Man on street - guy and gal

 

Guy 7, “We’ve been seeing each other long enough, honey.  We’ve both paid our dues in life.  You don’t need to repent for how you are.  Think about how everything else is.  We can go back to our secret life and make it real.  Our past was beyond our control why should our future be.  They say repent, but we know better.  We’ve got future together.  Love will let us survive the future together. “   Sings

 

The Future  -  Up tempo     http://justpaste.it/thefuture

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvns

 

 

 

Act 14    Man on street says to gals walking.

 

Guy 8, “Greetings pilgrims.  I overheard your complaints.  You need to know that there are angels rescuing pilgrims everywhere, and angels will come.  Go to the sisters of mercy.  I’ve been there.  The sisters of mercy will comfort you and show you the way.”   Sings

 

Sisters of mercy   -  slow    http://justpaste.it/sistersofmercy

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvnK

 

 

Act 15     Scene at sister of mercy 

 

Gal says, “Are you a Sister of Mercy?   Can you advise me what to do with my life?

Gal 7, “Perhaps the sister’s vow of silence will lead to the highest calling to gentle your soul.  The window to god will lead you there.  Look to the window.    Sings

 

The window   - mid beat     http://justpaste.it/thewindow

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvnt

 

 

Act 16   Gal alone at home

 

Gal 8, “Should I love God more than men?   Should I take a vow of silence if vows before were lies -  Silent as a rose on its ladder of thorns?  Should I speak no more if my words before were impure and wrong.  God tell me what to do.”  Sings

 

If It be Your Will    -  Slow     http://justpaste.it/ifitbeyourwill

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvFm

 

 

Act 17    Angel Gabriel visits 

 

Gal 9 (as an angel) says, “Hello.  Hello.  Who calls to heaven?  What answer do you seek?  Who are you, pilgrim?  Why should an answer for you be any different than to any other?  Shall I inform God who is calling.  Who are you?”  SIngs

 

Who by Fire      mid tempo     http://justpaste.it/whobyfire

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvFB

 

 

Act 18     from heaven God speaks 

 

Guy 9, “Hello you, the wounded imperfect refugee.   Like birds in flight you are.  Are you looking for the light?  I sent Jesus to bring it to you, and you see what happened to him.  My advice - Please live and forgive.  In every wall there is a crack where the light comes in.  There is always a way.  Ring the bells that still can ring, and every heart to love will come, for you all are refugees like me.”  Sings

 

Anthem  -  Ring the bell that still can ring.    Slow   http://justpaste.it/anthem

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvFr

 

 

Act 19    Gal to guy anyplace

 

Gal 10, “I’m going to trust in love and repent.  I’m not a perfect person.  I’ve had the cold and lonely nights.  Yet I’ll ring that bell that still can ring despite any suffering and lift myself up to say to God hallelujah.”  Sings

 

Hallelujah   -    Slow     http://justpaste.it/hallelujah

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvRP

 

 

Act 20     Guy to gal - same scene as song

 

Guy 10, “We’re not perfect, refugees in life, but I’m asking my life’s partner, to dance with me, and may it be forever.   I’m following and song of love and I’ve found my homeward dove.   Dance me to the end of love.”  Sings

 

Dance me to the end of love   - Up tempo     http://justpaste.it/dancemetotheendoflove

Hear song:   http://picosong.com/wvR5

 

END        Song duration as played 1:46:06       Long trim = 1hr 36min 5sec      short trim = 1hr 11min 12sec