#05 - ' SETTLE DOWN'
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ACT 1 - Scene 1
Performed by
Leonardo & Salai
Leonardo
is exasperated by
Salai's lifestyle.
He tries to convince him that it's time to be more
responsible
and give some thought to his
future
Lyric
LEONARDO
THERE’S A CERTAIN TRUTH, WHEN YOU’RE
JUST A CALLOW YOUTH, THEN YOU’RE
GOING TO WASTE SOME TIME
SALAI
IS THAT REALLY SUCH A CRIME?
LEONARDO
WELL NO BUT...
THERE MUST COME A DAY, WHEN WE
PUT OUR TOYS AWAY, AND WE
NEED TO MAKE OUR NAME
SALAI
DO I HAVE TO?
LEONARDO
YES YOU DO, SUCH A SHAME,
BUT IT’S TIME, TO SETTLE DOWN
TIME... TO SETTLE DOWN
SALAI
WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE, BUT I’VE GOT
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW, WHY NOT
ENJOY IT WHILE YOU CAN..
LEONARDO
BUT YOU’VE GOT TO HAVE A PLAN
MY BOY, AND..
YOU NEED TO GET A TRADE, BECAUSE
MONEY MUST BE MADE, BECAUSE
YOU’LL BE MOVING OUT
SALAI
WILL I?
LEONARDO
DO I HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT
THAT IT’S TIME, TO SETTLE DOWN
TIME...
SALAI
TO SETTLE DOWN?
LEONARDO
FIND A GIRL, MAYBE THEN YOU COULD MARRY
SALAI
SETTLE DOWN!
LEONARDO
GET A HOUSE – HAVE SOME CHILDREN, THERE’S NO HURRY,
YOU MOVE UP IN THE WORLD - YOU’RE EVERYBODY’S FRIEND
LIFE CAN BE A PEACH, DEAR BOY, I BESEECH YOU
SETTLE DOWN!
SALAI
WITH A WIFE WHO GETS BIGGER BY THE MINUTE
LEONARDO
SETTLE DOWN!
SALAI
STILL YOUR LIFE, BUT SOMEONE ELSE IS IN IT
YOU GET A LOT OF THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW THAT YOU WANTED
AND A MOUNTAIN OF DEBT, YEAH THAT’S WHAT YOU GET;
WHEN YOU SETTLE DOWN, WHEN YOU SETTLE DOWN
LEONARDO
(Speak Sing)
BUT IS IT REALLY SUCH A BAD IDEA?
A WIFE’S A BLESSING NOT A THING TO FEAR
MARRIAGE HAS A LOT TO RECOMMEND IT
YOU GIVE YOUR TIME, AND MONEY
SALAI
- AND THEY SPEND IT!
WHY, LOOK AT ALL THE MARRIED MEN WE KNOW
WOULD THEY CHANGE IT IF THEY COULD
LEONARDO
NO...
LEONARDO & SALAI
(LOOK AT EACH OTHER)
YES!!
LEONARDO & SALAI
SETTLE DOWN
HAVE A DRINK, THEN WE’LL THINK ABOUT IT,
SALAI
THE MORE I THINK, THE MORE I START TO DOUBT IT,
AND IF I MISS MY CHANCE, WELL THERE’LL ALWAYS BE ANOTHER
LEONARDO
LIFE’S NOT THAT SIMPLE, AS YOU’LL CERTAINLY DISCOVER
SETTLE DOWN!
LEONARDO & SALAI
WE NEED A MATE, IT’S HARD TO DENY IT
A PLEASANT FATE, (BUT) THERE’S NO HURRY
TO TRY IT
THEY SAY A LITTLE LOVE CAN GO A LONG WAY,
BUT I CAN’T HELP FEELING THERE’S A PRICE TO PAY
WHEN YOU SETTLE DOWN
WHEN... YOU SETTLE DOWN
WHEN... YOU SETTLE DOWN
SETTLE DOWN