The Music Still Plays On
William Finn & Ana Gasteyer * Track #26 On A New Brain (2015 New York Cast Recording)
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- #1Prologue: Frogs Have So Much Spring (The Spring Song)
William Finn & Jonathan Groff & Alyse Alan Louis & Christian Borle & Rema Webb
- #2Prologue: 911 Emergency / I Have So Many Songs
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- #3Heart and Music
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- #4Mother’s Gonna Make Things Fine
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- #5Trouble in His Brain
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- #6Be Polite to Everyone
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- #7I’d Rather Be Sailing
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- #8Family History
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- #9Gordo’s Law of Genetics
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- #10And They’re Off
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- #11Roger Arrives
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- #12Just Go
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- #13Mri Tomorrow
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- #14Poor, Unsuccessful and Fat
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- #15Mri Day
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- #16Sitting Becalmed in the Lee of Cuttyhunk
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- #17Craniotomy
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- #18An Invitation to Sleep in My Arms
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- #19Change
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- #20Yes
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- #21In the Middle of the Room (Part I)
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- #22Throw It Out
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- #23In the Middle of the Room (Part II)
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- #24A Really Lousy Day in the Universe
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- #25Brain Dead
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- #26The Music Still Plays On
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- #27Don’t Give In
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- #28Craniotomy (Reprise)
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- #29You Boys Are Gonna Get Me in Such Trouble
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- #30I’d Rather Be Sailing (Reprise)
William Finn & Jonathan Groff
- #31The Homeless Lady’s Revenge
William Finn & Rema Webb & Jonathan Groff & Aaron Lazar
- #32Time
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- #33Time and Music
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- #34I Feel So Much Spring
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The Music Still Plays On by William Finn (Ft. Ana Gasteyer)
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“The Music Still Plays On” is a lament from Mimi Schwinn, Gordon’s mother. This song appears after Gordon becomes brain dead in a coma. She describes her relationship with her son before the surgery, and talks about how life continues on even when those we love aren’t there anymore.
The Music Still Plays On Lyrics
[MIMI]
I had a son
He was one of a kind
Son of a gun
We were too intertwined
I look damn good in a hat
My black dress hides the fact
I don't want sympathy
He was here and now he's gone
The music still plays on
I see the keys
And I freeze
No surprise
This is how he
Thinks I'll be
When he dies
I'll be gracious and aloof
Or I'll climb on the roof
Shouting obscenities
He was here and now he's gone
The music still plays on
The music still plays on
And on and on and on
Loud and fast and clear
The music still plays on
And on and on and on
Even though you're not here
My dear
Married too young
I was brash, I was bold
Married too young
And divorced far too old
Husband sleeker than a horse
He rears and flies off course
I liked his pedigree
Love is here and then it's gone
The music still plays on
The music still plays on
And on and on and on
As my men depart
The music still plays on
And on and on and on
Transmitted through my foolish heart
So, stay away
I'm okay, I'm ahead
What came to pass
One's an ass, one is dead
Love is stupid and it bleeds
It satisfies my needs
I think it's wonderful
Once it was wonderful
Love is here and then it's gone
The music still plays on
We were here and now we're gone
The music still plays on
And on and on
The Music Still Plays On Q&A
Who wrote The Music Still Plays On's ?
The Music Still Plays On was written by William Finn.
When did William Finn release The Music Still Plays On?
William Finn released The Music Still Plays On on Fri Feb 05 2016.