(TRACK 4. PROMOTION TANGO/MY WHOLE LIFE)

ELLA:
OH THINGS ARE LOOKING UP RIGHT NOW
LIKE I NEVER THOUGHT THEY COULD
I GUESS I’VE NOT FAILED MY PARENTS
LIKE THEY SAID I WOULD

I WAS TOLD MY WHOLE LIFE
I WOULD NOT SUCCEED
I GUESS I’VE NOT DONE THAT MUCH BETWEEN
BEING GAY AND SMOKING WEED

BUT JUST TODAY I HELPED A FRIEND
GAVE HIM A PLACE TO STAY
RECONNECTING FRIENDSHIP
YOU DON’T DO THAT EVERY DAY

I WAS TOLD MY WHOLE LIFE
I WOULD NOT SUCCEED
BUT I GUESS I’M GOING SOMEWHERE SINCE
I CAN DO MORE THAN JUST READ

CUZ JUST TODAY MY GIRLFRIEND
SHE GOT A PROMOTION
AND WITH MY SUPPORT WE’LL RULE THE WORLD
I FEEL LIKE I JUST WON

I WAS TOLD MY WHOLE LIFE
I WOULD NOT SUCCEED
YEA THINGS ARE TURNING UP RIGHT NOW
I’M A QUEEN INDEED

CUZ JUST TODAY A GALLERY
WANTS MY ART IN A SHOW
MAYBE SOMEDAY I’LL BE FAMOUS
WHAT DO YOU KNOW!

I WAS TOLD MY WHOLE LIFE
I WOULD NOT SUCCEED
BUT I THINK I’M AM GETTING SOMEWHERE
JUST GOTTA LAY OFF ON THE GREED


Track 4. My Whole Life

(TRACK 5. SUDDEN FEELINGS)

(They kiss again, this time for a bit longer.)

CASSIE:
MY HEAD OR MY HEART
THESE FEELINGS ARE SO WRONG
BUT THEY CANNOT HIDE

MARK:
WHAT DO I SEE
WHAT HAS BECOME OF ME
THIS GIRL MAY BE A BRIDE

CASSIE:
HAVE I FALLEN IN LOVE
IF THIS BE LOVE
FOR THE SECOND TIME

MARK:
I DON’T THINK IT’S JUST ME
FEELING WHAT I FEEL 
BUT IT’S STILL A CRIME

CASSIE:
WHAT IS THIS LUST 
YOU MAKE ME WANT MORE
BUT WHO CAN I TRUST

MARK:
ARE THESE FEELINGS TRUE
I KNOW I WANT YOU
BUT THIS WHOLE THING COULD BUST

CASSIE:
HAVE I FALLEN IN LOVE
IF THIS BE LOVE
FOR THE SECOND TIME

MARK:
I DON’T THINK IT’S JUST ME
FEELING WHAT I FEEL 
BUT IT’S STILL A CRIME

(simultaneously:)
CASSIE:
WHAT ARE THESE FEELINGS INSIDE
WHAT HAS BECOME OF ME
BUT THEY CANNOT HIDE	
MARK:
WHAT ARE THESE FEELINGS INSIDE
WHAT HAS BECOME OF ME
AS WE HOLD ON FOR THE RIDE


Track 5. Sudden Feelings

(TRACK 6. WANDERLUST)

(In the apartment CASSIE and MARK are holding each other sensually.)

ELLA: Okay. Ella. You’re going to change. You’re going to go back. And you and Cassie are going to talk. You’re going to fix this rough patch. Apologies and all that Jazz. And then things will start to get back to your dreams. The real ones.

CASSIE:
I’VE BEEN FEELING 
STRANGE WHEN I’M AROUND YOU

MARK:
I’VE BEEN FEELING 
DIFFERENT						ELLA:
							WANDERLUST
[IMPROVISED DUET]			WANDERLUST (repeatedly)
							WANDERLUST

CASSIE:						MARK:
TELL ME IN THIS MOMENT			TELL ME IN THIS MOMENT
THAT I CAN FLY AWAY				THAT I CAN FLY AWAY
WHISPER
THIS WILL LAST					WHISPER
FOREVER						THIS WON’T END



Track 6. Wanderlust

(TRACK 7. FALSE OPTIMISM)

ELLA:
I’VE BEEN HOPEFUL WITH MY LIFE RIGHT NOW
BECAUSE I CAN’T AFFORD TO LOOK DOWN NO BABY
I’VE BEEN HOPEFUL WITH MY LIFE RIGHT NOW
I AM THINKING THAT IT’S GUNNA TURN AROUND

I’M EVERY BODY WHO’S WAITING FOR SOMEBODY
SAY WHAT HE DOING IS NOBODY BUSINESS
AND BUDDY DON’T BUMP ME I’M BUMMING AROUND
JUST WAITING FOR SOME KIND OF SOUND OH

(MARK is standing outside the rehab center looking at his old life.)

MARK:
I’VE BEEN MISSING YOU
I’VE BEEN MISSING YOU

ELLA:
THERE HAVE BEEN BAD FEELINGS IN MY BODY
LIKE MOTHER WHO KNOWS THAT HER DAUGHTER’S IN TROUBLE
THERE HAVE BEEN BAD FEELINGS IN MY BODY
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW STRONG IS THIS BUBBLE

MARK:
I CAN’T STOP THINKING OF YOU
I CAN’T STOP THINKING OF YOU

(simultaneously:)
ELLA:
NOBODY WARNED ME ‘BOUT THINGS LIKE THIS
I’M A LION IN A ZOO
NOBODY WARNED ME ‘BOUT THINGS LIKE THIS
BUT I’M HAPPY I’M STILL WITH YOU
AH AH, OOH OOH
AH AH, OOH OOH	
MARK:
SO HAPPY THAT I AM WITH YOU

SO HAPPY THAT I AM WITH YOU

AH AH, OOH OOH 
AH AH, OOH OOH



Track 7. False Optimism

(TRACK 8. ANGER RAP)

ELLA: 
ONCE UPON A TIME IN A LAND NOT FAR FROM HELL
WAS BORN A LITTLE BABY “GIRL” WHOSE MOM THOUGHT SHE WAS SWELL
TURNED OUT SHE BIRTHED A MONSTER NOT A BABY JESUS TWO
“THIS KID’S NOT APHRODITE” ITS FAMILY DID YELL, OOH

I’M NOT APOLOGETIC DON’T EXPECT ME TO SAY SORRY
BUT I GUESS YOU WILL HAVE TO WORRY
IF A FIRE YOU BETTER HURRY
I AM FLAMING YOU SHOULD KNOW SURELY
THAT I’M NOT APOLOGETIC

BUT I CAN’T KEEP MY MIND OFF MY VICE
SHE MAKES ME FEEL SO NICE
BUT SHE DON’T THINK THAT TOO

I WILL NEVER STOP LOVING HER
THOUGH SHE DID ME WRONG
I STILL PLAY ALONG

THE BABY MONSTER GREW UP INTO A QUEEN WITHOUT A KINGDOM
SO SHE RULED IN PEOPLES’ HEADS AND SHE RAGED A NASTY WAR
SHE WOKE UP SLEEPING BEAUTY AND SHE POISONED SNOWY WHITE
SHE AND URSULA ARE SISTERS, ‘CEPT THIS BITCH’S LIFE IS TIGHT

I’M NOT APOLOGETIC AND I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
THAT I NEVER MESS WITH ANY HOE
IF AN EARTHQUAKE YOU HAD BETTER GO
I WILL ROCK YOU AND I HIT LOW
CUZ I’M NOT APOLOGETIC

FOR THIS BURN YOU’LL NEED SOME LOTION
GOT PLENTY OF EMOTION, DEVOTION
MY ANGERS FILL AN OCEAN 
IF YOU BE STRESSING, DON’T BE MESSING
WITH THIS GIRL WHO IS DRESSING NICE
STOP YOUR PRESSING IT’S A BLESSING
NO NEED FOR GUESSING SHE GOT SPICE, OH


Track 8. Anger Rap

(TRACK 9. DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING/SORRY)

(MARK is wandering around the city.)

MARK:
I DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING
WHERE I’M GOING ANYMORE
I’M SO AFRAID TO SEE
WHAT LIFE HAS IN STORE

AND I‘VE NOT KNOWN WHAT TO DO
SINCE I FIRST MET YOU
AND FOUND LOVE THAT’S TRUE

THIS POISON COATED IN LOVE
PUNISHES SLOWLY
FROM UP ABOVE

I DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING
WHERE I’M GOING ANYMORE
I’M SO AFRAID TO SEE
WHAT LIFE HAS IN STORE

AND I KNOW I’VE DONE HER WRONG
BUT WE’RE IN TOO DEEP
IT’S GONE ON TOO LONG

HOW DO I APOLOGIZE
NOW THAT I’M FULL OF LIES
I WISH I’D BEEN WISE

I DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING
WHERE I’M GOING ANYMORE


Track 9. Don't Know Where I'm Going:Sorry

(TRACK 10. ENVY)

ELLA:
I’M JUST A LITTLE ANGRY
BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU DID
BUT I GUESS I SHOULDN’T BE SURPRISED
BECAUSE YOU’RE JUST A KID

BUT IF I COULD TRADE PLACES
WITH YOU I WOULD
OR IF I WANTED TO HURT YOU
I THINK I COULD
I LIVE LIFE TO LOVE
BUT YOU’VE GOT RULES TO GIVE
YOUR SUCCESS WON’T END
AND YOU’VE GOT A LIFE TO LIVE

I CAN’T STAND YOUR SUCCESS
WHILE MY LIFE IS A MESS, OH
YOU THINK YOU’RE THE BEST, IT’S TRUE
I CAN’T STAND YOUR SUCCESS

MAYBE A HINT OF ENVY
THAT PLAGUES ME WHEN YOU’RE HERE
BUT MOSTLY DISBELIEF
THAT YOU THREW AWAY A YEAR

BUT IF I COULD TRADE PLACES
WITH YOU I WOULD
OR IF I WANTED TO HURT YOU
I THINK I COULD
I LIVE LIFE TO LOVE
BUT YOU’VE GOT RULES TO GIVE
YOUR SUCCESS WON’T END
AND YOU’VE GOT A LIFE TO LIVE

(CASSIE enters the room without ELLA noticing.)

I CAN’T STAND YOUR SUCCESS
WHILE MY LIFE IS A MESS, OH
YOU THINK YOU’RE THE BEST, IT’S TRUE
I CAN’T STAND YOUR 
I CAN’T STAND YOUR SUCCESS


Track 10. Envy

(TRACK 11. THE GOODBYE SONG)

CASSIE:

SOMETIMES WE CAN ONLY DREAM
BUT SOMETIMES THAT’S NOT ENOUGH
SO LOVE CAN BE THE ONLY THING
TO SAVE US FROM THE DARK

SO IF YOU NEED SOMEONE
I WILL BE THERE
I WILL BE THERE

AND IF YOU’RE IN DARKNESS
I WILL BRING YOU THE DAY
OR I CAN BE THE RAIN
TO WASH YOUR TROUBLES AWAY

AND OFTEN IT MAY SEEM
LIKE THERE’S NO ONE TO TRUST
BUT THE LOVE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE
YOU JUST GOT TO LOOK

SO IF YOU NEED A FRIEND
I WILL BE THERE
I WILL BE THERE

AND IF YOU’RE IN DARKNESS
I WILL BRING YOU THE DAY
OR I CAN BE THE RAIN
TO WASH YOUR TROUBLES AWAY

SO I GUESS THIS IS GOODBYE
GOODBYE
BUT ONLY FOR 
NOW


Track 11. The Goodbye Song

(TRACK 12. WANDERLUST [REPRISE])

ELLA:
I’VE BEEN FEELING 
STRANGE WHEN I’M AROUND YOU

CASSIE:
I’VE BEEN FEELING 
DIFFERENT
						
CASSIE:						ELLA:
WANDERLUST					WANDERLUST
ELLA (repeatedly)	 			WANDERLUST (repeatedly)
WANDERLUST					WANDERLUST
TELL ME IN THIS MOMENT			TELL ME IN THIS MOMENT
THAT I CAN FLY AWAY				THAT I CAN FLY AWAY
WHISPER
THIS WILL LAST					WHISPER
FOREVER						THIS WON’T END


Track 12. Wanderlust [reprise]

(TRACK 13. THE LULLABY SONG [REPRISE])

MARK: Can you sing to me? You have such a good voice.
ELLA: What do you want me to sing?
MARK: Something calm. Do you know a lullaby?
ELLA: I do. I do know of one lullaby.

ELLA:

GO TO SLEEP MY SWEET MY DEAR
PUT YOUR PILLOW TO YOUR EAR
GO TO SLEEP MY SWEET MY LOVE
YOUR DREAMS SOON WILL BE UP ABOVE

THERE’S A PLACE YOU WILL BE SOON
WHERE YOU CAN WISH ON THE MOON
AND DANCE AND DREAM AND DOODILYDOO
DO NOT FEAR I’M RIGHT BESIDE YOU

GO TO SLEEP MY SWEET MY DEAR
PUT YOUR PILLOW TO YOUR EAR
GO TO SLEEP MY SWEET MY LOVE
YOUR DREAMS SOON WILL BE UP ABOVE


Track 13. The Lullaby Song [reprise]

Author’s note: Sometimes the only thing we can do is dream.

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Setting: Cassie and Ella’s apartment – specifically their bedroom; the time is present 
Characters:	Cassie – twenties; carefree, happy, and energetic; lives spontaneously
		Ella – twenties; butch, sarcastic, organized, passionate, and artistic
Mark – younger than the other two; recovering from drug abuse; has 	suicidal depression, but is incredibly caring; sometimes clumsy


Wanderlust [the musical]