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