New Music Lyrics

Father
Where have I been?
How did we change,
Caught in this strange
New music?
Say,
Was I away too long?

Mother
Just like that tune,
Simple and clear,
I've come to hear
New music.

Father
New music.

Mother
Why,
Why can't you hear the song?

Mother's Younger Brother
His fingers stroke those keys,
And every note says "Please,"
And every chord says, "Turn my way."

Mother and Father
I thought I knew
What love was,
But these lovers play...

Mother, Father, and Mother's Younger Brother
New music!
Haunting me,
And somehow taunting me -
My love was never half as true.

Father
And I ask myself
Why can't I sing it, too?

Workers and Neighbors
His fingers stroke those keys,
And every note says "Please,"
And every chord says, "Turn my way."

Workers, Neighbors, and Family
I thought I knew
What love was,
But these lovers play
New music!
Haunting me,
And somehow taunting me -
My love was never half as true.

Coalhouse
Sarah, my life has changed.
Sarah, you've got to see.
Sarah, we've got a son!
Sarah, come down to me...

Sarah
Your and your music,
Singing deep in me,
Making nice to me,
Saying something so new...

Coalhouse
New...

Sarah
Changing everything,
Meaning everything...

Coalhouse
Music...

Sarah
Calling ym heart to you...

Coalhouse
All for you, girl.

Sarah
Play that melody...

Coalhouse
You, Sarah...

Sarah
Your sweet melody,
Calling my heart to you...

Coalhouse
You...

All (except Coalhouse and Sarah)
Just like that tune,
Simple and clear,
I've come to hear
New music!
Breaking my heart,
Op'ning a door,
Changing the world!
New music!
I'll
Hear it forevermore!