Cavalcade
by @davidtaro · @greengrassgirl
Challenge: Tempo ChangeLiner Notes
Patty sent me these thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics about #contemplatingmortality, which struck me as innately theatrical. So I dusted off my #musicaltheatre hat (it's red with gold tassels) and got to work.
There's definitely tempo changes going on, so I feel like I've ticked off another weekly #challenge. I'm also veering in and out of time signatures. The chorus is a #waltz, but I kind of freestyled the verses so no idea where they ended up! #collab
From Patty:
Not that I'm getting older or anything, but I had these thoughts the other day that, YIKES! One day I won't be here, and isn't that weird? Don't know why it took me this long to really internalize it, but hey! In thinking about it, I pictured us all in a big long parade that comes to our town, and then moves on. TA DA-- Cavalcade! I thought David did a phenomenally good job with this, plus ticking all those boxes for extra #challenge points.
Now I want a matching Musical Theater hat!
Lyrics
V1
As a child, I saw my Grandpa die
Thought he was just asleep
It took awhile to understand
That he was gone for keeps
V2
And today with snowflakes in my hair
I keep my blinders on
It’s hard to get my head around
That someday I’ll be gone
PC
In all our wisdom
We think we’ll beat the system
Some man in 24 B.C.
Probably felt the same as me
Ch
Life is a cavalcade
Always moving on
Life is a cavalcade
We’re here and then we’re gone
We have our moment on the stage
Then the universe turns the page
Life is a cavalcade
Always moving on
V3
As our days roll on from spring to fall
We feel they always will
Then comes the winter much too soon
The other side of the hill
V4
Watching sand flow through the hourglass
My victories and mistakes
I see the bigger picture now
My part in the promenade
PC
In all our wisdom
We think we’ll beat the system
Some man in 24 B.C.
Probably felt the same as me
Ch
Life is a cavalcade
Always moving on
Life is a cavalcade
We’re here and then we’re gone
We have our moment on the stage
Then the universe turns the page
Life is a cavalcade
Always moving on
Br
I hope I’ll be fine when it comes to my time
Everyone reaches the end
One last embrace
I’ll take my place
And my heart will say
Amen
Ch
Life is a cavalcade
Always moving on
Life is a cavalcade
We’re here and then we’re gone
We have our moment on the stage
Then the universe turns the page
Life is a cavalcade
Always moving on
Life is a cavalcade
Always moving on
Comments
'Some man in 24 B.C.
Probably felt the same as me'...so cool
WOW!
Are you a musical theatre guy?! I love that stuff.
What can’t you do?
That frill around 2.5 mins was just magical. Nice little TA-DA moment.
Yeah--you two need to write a complete musical together. This is just terrific! ❤️
Perfect for film, TV or any Soundtrack…
Utter excellence on every level! 👌