Stars and The Moon

Brown University production February 2007
www.emilyborromeo.com
Emily Borromeo sings Stars and The Moon from Songs For A New World by Jason Robert Brown. Directed by Kevin Wilson.

Lyrics:
I met a man without a dollar to his name
Who had no traits of any value but his smile
I met a man who had no yearn or claim to fame
Who was content to let life pass him for a while
And I was sure that all I ever wanted
Was a life like the movie stars led
And he kissed me right here, and he said,

"I'll give you stars and the moon and a soul to guide you
And a promise I'll never go
I'll give you hope to bring out all the life inside you
And the strength that will help you grow.
I'll give you truth and a future that's twenty times better
Than any Hollywood plot."
And I thought, "You know, I'd rather have a yacht."

I met a man who lived his life out on the road
Who left a wife and kids in Portland on a whim
I met a man whose fire and passion always showed
Who asked if I could spare a week to ride with him
But I was sure that all I ever wanted
Was a life that was scripted and planned
And he said, "But you don't understand —

"I'll give you stars and the moon and the open highway
And a river beneath your feet
I'll give you day full of dreams if you travel my way
And a summer you can't repeat.
I'll give you nights full of passion and days of adventure,
No strings, just warm summer rain."
And I thought, "You know, I'd rather have champagne."

I met a man who had a fortune in the bank
Who had retired at age thirty, set for life.
I met a man and didn't know which stars to thank,
And then he asked one day if I would be his wife.
And I looked up, and all I could think of
Was the life I had dreamt I would live
And I said to him, "What will you give?"

"I'll give you cars and a townhouse in Turtle Bay
And a fur and a diamond ring
And we'll be married in Spain on my yacht today
And we'll honeymoon in Beijing.
And you'll meet stars at the parties I throw at my villas
In Nice and Paris in June."

And I thought, "Okay."
And I took a breath
And I got my yacht
And the years went by
And it never changed
And it never grew
And I never dreamed
And I woke one day
And I looked around
And I thought, "My God...
I'll never have the moon."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Stars
• Moon
• Songs
• For
• New
• World
• Jason
• Robert
• Brown
• Emily
• Borromeo

[sparklingcider302]

I don't know why this one isn't the most popular performance after the original. Hands down the best version on youtube.

[wowyouarerad]

this is excellent. at first i was questioning her acting ability but I realized as the song progress her rendition of this song was incredible and its a great contrast to the original recording. I got chills at least twice, great job!

[bex623]

She reminds me so much of Lea Salonga.

[kylerree]

She's so good! 

[MaryBridget12]

This is a little over three years ago, it is astounding, as good as she sounded in this, the progress she has made. Her voice and acting has matured tenfold. Well done, Emily!

[remali06]

extremely well done! great expression!

[damiencable]

I could listen to this woman sing ANYTHING! A bright future for sure

[Kaneoism]

better done in an opera style, gives it more boom and tune. but the lady is charming

[Lutwidge]

Wow... so good.

[laurkim89]

brilliantly performed. i'm singing this in regional competitions this autumn and i'm in love witht he piece. it's not easy and you do it very well! congrats.

[fateofnames]

amazing

[BrookeXoXo112]

I love this version.