If/Then: A New Musical Orchestra
Idina Menzel
LaChanze
Jerry Dixon & LaChanze & Idina Menzel
James Snyder
Anthony Rapp
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel & James Snyder
Anthony Rapp
LaChanze & Tamika Lawrence & Jenn Colella & Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel & Jenn Colella & Tamika Lawrence & James Snyder & Anthony Rapp
Idina Menzel & Jason Tam & Jenn Colella & LaChanze & James Snyder & Anthony Rapp
James Snyder
Idina Menzel & Anthony Rapp
Jason Tam & Anthony Rapp
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel & James Snyder
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Jerry Dixon
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel & Joe Aaron Reid
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & LaChanze & Idina Menzel & Jenn Colella
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Jason Tam
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then & Idina Menzel
“Always Starting Over” is the iconic solo number from If/Then: A New Musical. Idina Menzel originated the song and performed it at the 68th Tony Awards where she was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Musical.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6gbAuX5TM
Elizabeth reflects on the earlier events o...
[Liz]
In my life
I never thought I'd get a second chance
I thought I was done
Then I met you
And though I never dreamed I could learn how to love again
I placed my bet
And you came through
I somehow still lost
I somehow always do
This time feels new
Thank you for finding me
And thank you for the care
And fuck you for making me
Think that this life might be fair
You promised to love me
A promise you have kept
And I won't be sorry that
You said to leap and I leapt
I won't regret
What I did then
Though it hurts more than I
Could imagine back when
All the same even so
I would love you all over again
Am I always starting over
In a brand new story
Am I always back at one
After all I've done
Cause I've burned all of my bridges
And learned every last lesson too
So how can I start new?
Oh I'll love our children
Both fiercely and well
When they ask about you
Oh lordy! the stories I'll tell
And I won't regret the lives I didn't lead
I knew you, I loved you
Let that be all that I need
Say that its fate
Say its foretold
I'm through with fighting
And I'm much too old
What the gods have to give
I'll take and I'll live and be bold
If we're always starting over
Every brand new morning
Then we're always starting out
With the end in doubt
We can leave life for tomorrow
Or grieve all that we thought we do
Or make each moment new
All that has happened Is happening now
All that might happen Is here somehow
All of the choices that made me me
All of the accidents yet to be
All that's ahead
And all that's behind
It's all in the moment
I'll make up my mind
And open my heart
And start
And start
Cause we're always starting over
Every life we're living
Yes, we're always just awake
Every step we take
And my love, our life is over
But love, I'll make you one last vow
To start over
And over
And over
Somehow
My new life starts right now
Always Starting Over was written by Brian Yorkey & Tom Kitt.
Always Starting Over was produced by Tom Kitt & Steven Epstein & David Stone.
Original Broadway Cast of If/Then released Always Starting Over on Fri May 30 2014.