WILLOW: A NEW MUSICAL DOES NOT BELONG TO ME. This is only a reupload of the soundtrack.
GO TO THIS WEBSITE TO LEARN ABOUT AVERNO AND THE ORIGINAL CREATORS:
https://exverno.carrd.co/

On the old Anderson farm on the outskirts of Averno sits a willow tree so tall that when sitting beneath it, you can barely see the stars. If you asked Beatrice Anderson how long it had been there, she would probably just shrug- or say something about sticking your nose in other peoples beeswax. The willow was a part of the land, permanent and steady and a little mysterious, as all things are that grow without permission.

When we first meet the willow tree it is surrounded by creatures less permanent,  though perhaps more mysterious than trees- Adelaide, Beatrice, Cassia, Grace, and Meg. They don’t know each other yet- but this summer, all of that will change.

Sweet Willow || Willow: A New Musical

WILLOW: A NEW MUSICAL DOES NOT BELONG TO ME. This is only a reupload of the soundtrack.
GO TO THIS WEBSITE TO LEARN ABOUT AVERNO AND THE ORIGINAL CREATORS:
https://exverno.carrd.co/

Grace asks Cassia to be her girlfriend.

Grace knows something is going on with Cassia. Whenever she tries to kiss her, it’s like there’s a wall. Like if she kisses back, secrets will slip out. 
But in the end, it’s hard to argue when you’re so damn in love. At the peak of summer, they go down to pick raspberries by the base of the willow tree, and Grace thinks life can’t get much better.

Adelaide arrives at the tree early and gets a call from her doctor. When Beatrice arrives, she asks what’s wrong. Adelaide can’t bring herself to say.

|||Adelaide tells Beatrice about the cancer.|||

Lovers' Quartet || Willow: A New Musical

CW: Autophobia, Depression, Emotional trauma, Isolation, Neglect

LYRICS:

Once there was red.
A nervous rose took root and slowly spread
It’s scarlet blossoms set my cheeks aflame
At the mention of your name.
And once there was blue.
An icy ache exhausting to subdue
Cold indigo that mocked my empty arms
Would that red had stronger charms.
Is meagre joy for sorrow numbed a terribly high cost?
If no one cares you’re missing are you even lost?
Or are you nothing?

Once there was green
The jealousy that I would pass unseen
While others seemed to captivate the eye
And not even have to try.
Once there was pink
My blushing musings metered out in ink
Each letter steeped in mortifying need
I would pray you’d want to read
My battles weren’t important if I helped you win your wars
If I was someone when you needed me and no one if not yours
Was I just nothing?
Nothing is better than yearning.
Nothing

Once there was gold
The rich assumption grief could be controlled
Gilded gauze may glimmer and conceal
But the wound beneath won’t heal
And once there was rust
Silver linings tarnished without trust
Marred by my indifferent admired
And My God hope makes you tired
I let you walk upon me in a childish conceit
That one day you would see my care and help me to my feet
But all for nothing
Ground by thankless steps into nothing.
Nothing
When did sweetness fly my cup and leave it bitter black?
Wouldn’t it be easier to take a different tack?
And taste nothing
Play mother with a potful
Of nothing

Once there was a rainbow
A vibrant spectrum traded to let pain go
When faith gave graceless way to destined doubt
All the pigment petered out
I never asked for everything, I begged a lone demand
And still guilt stained that single wish for one who’d hold my hand
So:
If none will share their palette I accept my ashen pall
If no one wants to love you, why feel anything at all?
Just feel nothing.
Nothing is better than hurting.
Nothing.
If I never meant what you did to me
Then it’s better and kinder and safer to be:
Nothing (x5)

~~~ For my process, and thoughts on the song go to my Youtube - they allow longer descriptions there ~~~

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