Текст песни «Il Colosso»

ACT I Chorus: No! To tyranny He shall not have his pleasure For goodness shall prevail! No! To villainy! To save our greatest treasure In this we cannot… Princess: In this we cannot fail King: My dearest daughter Will no-one save her? Half my Kingdom! Chorus: He offers half his Kingdom! Will no-one dare to… Princess: Save me from the… Chorus: Colossus? Hero: I will! Hero (chorus): Now all the world is waiting (Ho!) A maiden I must save (the world is waiting) No time for hesitating If only I were brave (for now is the hour) Yes I was made the hero (Hero!) It’s my call — that’s my cue! (All eyes on you) It’s everything or nothing (Go!) King: Look out! He’s coming through Hero: I’ll save you princess Giant: PUNY PEASANTS! MOVE OVER!! Chorus: Behold the Giant We stand our ground defiant Giant: THE PRINCESS SHALL BE MINE! OH YES — SHE WILL BE MINE! Ha Ha Ha — WHO’S NEXT??! Hero: Hey — you up there with the b-beard! Oh I was made of freedom Nobody pulls my strings And I can equal any man In all the grown-up things Giant: Wooaarrgh! Hero: Yes I was made of mischief They tell me I must learn But nothing is coincidence Whichever way I turn And I will do or die For I know one thing after all The bigger any giant comes The harder he may fall Princess: My hero! He’s saved me My hero-my-hero-my-hero-my-hero-my-hero! Chorus: Hail the hero King: At last we have a hero Chamberlain: Sire I’m told he is only a-a-a peasant Chorus: Only a peasant He’s nothing but a peasant! Princess: He’s — so daring and handsome and charming King: But a peasant — how very alarming Princess: He’s so clever and brave and heroic King: But a peasant — they’re all Protozoic o-y! All together we dance and play We’re bright and gay — a loud Hooray! All together we greet the day All: Colossus is no more! All together we celebrate The very hills reverberate To the heavens we elevate The Hero we adore Ladies: All of a sudden the world is right The sun is up and shining bright All of a sudden the birds can sing And Spring is at the door… King and Princess: All together in harmony A chorus ring, a symphony All together the Angels sing The Giant is no more!! ACT II Princess: What are we made of? Hero: Can we know what we will be… Princess: What are the chances Hero: I can find a better path Princess: The better life Both: The better me? Chorus: What are we made of Hero: Is it written in the sand Princess: Where are we sailing? Both: To a strange and distant land Take my hand, sail with me Chorus: What are we made of? Princess: If you think you know the answer Turn around Both: Think again King: CARABONZA!!! Chorus: A fire breathing monster King: Alas we are undone Chorus: Hail the General! King (chorus): He’ll make his mark indelible! For now the chosen one Has begun! Stand! for justice Stand! for honour Stand! with courage (He will) Stand! with valour (The hero) Chorus: Hail the General King: We’re counting on the General!!! Chorus: For he will dare to King: He must dare to All: He must dare to… Chorus: War! War! (Fire! Fire!) Pinocchio: Oh I was made of So I was made of I am made of…? Princess: What are we made of? Just for this moment Take your life into your hands You’ll decide what you are made of Pinocchio: What it is that I can be Princess: Think again My friend Turn around Both: Think again