#liverpool oratorio I see you. I understand you.

[asurrogateblog]

oh so paul wrote an opera? that’s fun. and it’s a semi-autobiographical story about a fictional character who is definitely him but also not? uh-huh. and it heavily involves themes of WW2 trauma, education, the death of the protagonist’s father, and the struggle to maintain healthy relationships? wait stop. wait wait wait a minute. oh god. oh no. isn’t this where—

[king-of-the-birds]

Something about the pattern of Paul's lyrics being vulnerable when he doesn't have to sing them himself and he can hide behind the voices of others.

(Or he just doesn't release them at all)

They said that love was a lie Told me that I Should never try to find Somebody who'd be kind Kind to only me So, I just tell them they're right Who wants a fight? Tell them I quite agree Nobody'd love me

It’s for you (1964) sung by Cilla Black

How can I understand, When someone says to me, "I don't want to see you again."? Why do I cry at night? Something wrong could be right.

I Don’t Want to See You Again (1964) sung by Peter and Gordon

Lock me away And don't allow the day Here inside where I hide With my loneliness

World without love (1964) sung by Peter and Gordon

I know you never like to let them down But would you rather be alive or dead?…

Simple as that (1968) -> Unreleased

Sunset's painting up the sky There's something in my eye Why am I crying? It's the fourth of July Friends come up to me and say "It's gonna be your day" Why are they lying?

4th of July (1974) sung by John Christie

He told me to tell you That he hardly ever cries But he cried for you last night

Cage (1978) -> Unreleased

Constantly drifting,  Endlessly lifting  More weight than one man can bear.  Into the future,  Ghosts of the past everywhere. 

Liverpool Oratorio (1991?) sung by a choir

If I tell you how I feel Would you be afraid and run away I would say my love is real

If I take you home tonight (2011) sung by Diana Krall

Now you sit and cry At the shadows on the ceiling Songbird in a cage Wings that never flutter

Songbird in a cage (2016) sung by Charlotte Gainsbourg