"New Music" lyrics - AUDRA MCDONALD

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

Younger Brother
His fingers stoke those keys,
And every note says "Please",
And every chord says "Turn my way."

Mother & Father
I thought I knew
What love was but these lovers play...

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

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

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

Workers, Neighbors & Family
I thought I knew
What love was
But these lovers play
New music!

All
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 got a son!
Sarah, come down to me...

Sarah
You 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 my heart to you...

Coalhouse
All for you, girl.
You, Sarah.

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

Coalhouse
You.

All (except Coalhouse & 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!