SUBSTANCE

A fun little project I have testing out 5 tracks.  It's basically what would happen if THE SUBSTANCE movie were a musical.  This first song is about the conversation Harvey has with Elizabeth at the beginning sing from both sides.  Enjoy.

AT 50 IT STOPS Lyrics

HARVEY:
At 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
Don’t worry if your popularity drops
Cause at 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
Don’t worry if your popularity drops
Cause at 50 it stops

Elizabeth you’ve been at our company for 30 years

ELIZABETH:
What are you saying?  Im no longer relevant?

HARVEY:
Basically what I’m saying is
At this age you’re practically spent
But listen

H & E:
At 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
Don’t worry if your popularity drops
Cause at 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
Don’t worry if your popularity drops
Cause at 50 it stops

HARVEY:
We’ll give you about a week till we send you out the door

ELIZABETH:
Is this really the fate that I have to suffer?

HARVEY:
Well sweetheart that’s just aging to its core

H & E:
At 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
Don’t worry if your popularity drops
Cause at 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
At 50 it stops
Don’t worry if your popularity drops
Cause at 50 it stops



AT 50 IT STOPS

This next song for The Substance musical idea is about Elizabeth Sparkle, specifically her going through a midlife crisis after realizing her modeling days are over.  Enjoy and let me know what you guys think.

THE DOWNLOW Lyrics:

I used to be so on top of things
Now I don’t know  what anything means
They’re tearing down my billboard one by one
I guess that means I’m done
Cause down you know
Its the only way to go

I’m on the downlow
Downs the only way to go
No telling where my life will go
As I’m fighting through these woes

Doctor says I’m doing well at least phsically
But deep down I’m a mess
Post career stress
Now don’t you know
This is a new low

I’m on the downlow
Downs the only way to go
No telling where my life will go
As I’m fighting through these woes



THE DOWNLOW

The song for the Substance Musical that introduces Elizabeth's "better self" AKA Sue.  Technically this can be a villain song.

I AM SUE Lyrics:

I am aiming for perfection
My life needs no correction
I am a model ever true and tight
Even though I’m always right
Anything you want me to do
I’ll surely make my heart true
I am perfection
I am Sue

I can do whatever you want me to do
Anything to make you marvel
Replacing Elizabeth Sparkle

Slowly changing the world of fashion
Hear my call
Feel my passion
I will never stop dominating
My image there is no hating
I am perfection
I am Sue

I can do whatever you want me to do
Anything to make you marvel
Replacing Elizabeth Sparkle

I AM SUE

SPOILER WARNING: This song is about the part of the film where Elizabeth breaks down after realizing how much Sue has worn her down through rapid aging.  She calls up the phone guy while desperate to end the program.  Enjoy

I WANNA STOP Lyrics

PHONE GUY:
May I ask who’s calling
IS this Elizabeth Sparkle
How are things going with The Substance

ELIZEBETH:
I can’t take this anymore
She’s stolen too much time from me
Slowly putting me in misery

PG:
You are aware you can stop at anytime right
Answer me this question
Have you had enough of the program as it is

ES:
I wanna stop
I wanna stop
Get me out before my body drops

PG:
Ok
Sorry you didn’t appreciate  
Your time with The Substance
We’ll send over your termination kit
In about an hour
Pick it up at the same location

ES:
Thank you for saving me from this hell
Now help me break out
Of Sue’s spell

I wanna stop
I wanna stop
Get me out before my body drops

I WANNA STOP

SPOILER WARNING: This final song for The Substance project is about the terrifying finale of the film in which Sue and Elizebeth are reborn as a monster known as ElisaSue.  What happens in the last 30 minutes can only be described as a horror show.  Nevertheless, enjoy this somber song about this eerie experience.

DONT BE SCARED Lyrics

MONSTRO ELISASUE:
Im so honored to be here
You guys mean so much to me 
I love you so mu-
Uh sorry about that
Heh heh

Don’t be scared
Its still me
Yes its me
Im the girl you all know as Sue
Trust me
I’m just feeling a little screwed

AUDIENCE:
Ahhhh
Monster
She’s hideous
Kill her
Ahhhh

ME:
Don’t be scared
Its still me
Yes its me
Im the girl you all know as Sue
Trust me
I’m just feeling a little screwed

DONT BE SCARED

A very in-depth and focused sound designer.  Also I have a deep love for life itself!

AT 50 IT STOPS

Peter “Brother Wolf” Davis