#only besame has some english in it ehehe

[remember-miguel]

BDRPwrimo -- Day 16

Jukebox Musical/TV or Movie Soundtrack.

La Vida de la Musica

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[tw: mentions of death]

La Llorona 

We open in a room lit by a single light. Acoustic guitar trickles into the room. It is nighttime. There are two figures, an older woman--Abuelita--and our main character as a small boy--Miguel. As we get closer, we realize that Abuelita is singing a haunting melody. Halfway through, Miguel joins in, showing that this is something they often do. 

**this song is in the movie, though this is a different version. also, i know it’s not like a lullaby, but work with me here folks.

Piel Canela - Mi Sobrino Memo

Miguel--older than the last scene, but still young--holds a guitar. There is a smattering of wrapping paper and his family standing about. It is clearly his birthday. He has disregarded the other gifts in the immediate vicinity for the guitar. 

“Play something!” calls one of his cousins. 

Miguel obliges. 

Besame - Play-N-Skillz

In this scene we see Miguel in the workshop with his father, mother, and a few of his cousins. For some reason or another, they are all called away, one after another. Taking this opportunity, Miguel wanders over to the radio and cranks it all the way up. He dances across the shop, having abandoned his work as we see him get lost in the joy of the music.

His father returns and scolds him...this scene fades into the next one…

**this song is like -- just really fun, but lyrically doesn’t have much to do with the scene. it’s just a current popular latin hit. (it’s a bop, it’s my favorite one on this list.)  

Hasta la raiz - Natalia Lafourcade

The music takes a sharp turn from the joyful atmosphere of the last song. Instead, it is softer and more emotional. We open on a funeral, a framed photo shows us that it is Abuelita who has died. Miguel gives a eulogy with this song. The rest of the congregation joins in.

**this is also a romantic song but look we are repurposing. i actually really like the lyrics of this one, it is about planting things and someone staying with you even after they’re gone. (“i carry you inside me, to the root.”)

Me Quedo - Romeo Santos

It is just after the funeral. We can tell because Miguel and his father are still in their same clothes as they sit on the back porch of their house. At first, they start out talking about Abuelita and Miguel’s future, but it soon develops into a fight--where they begin singing. Miguel eventually makes a deal with his father. He can go to school to study music, as long as he also studies business. Miguel begrudgingly accepts.

**disclaimer that I realize this is a romantic song, but it’s about trying to get someone to stay and being broken hearted if they leave and trying to get them to confront the impact their actions have so let’s just IGNORE THE ROMANCE. thanks. 

La Llorona (reprise) - Dueto Dos Roses

The ghosts come. They invade Miguel’s thoughts, singing this haunting lullaby from his childhood. I imagine that it would be in a round, y’know? Make it really creepy sounding. 

**i know this is kind of cheating, using it twice but LOOK -- it’s the Theme. cut me some slack i am trying my best. 

Loco - Enrique Iglesias

After the ghosts appear to him, Miguel has another soliloquy type song where he sings about his Predicament. (aka that if his family finds out that he is a medium, his father will back out of their deal and he won’t be able to be a musician.) It a mournful, desperate song. 

**okay look, again, this is CLEARLY a romantic song, but it works because it’s also about promising someone things so that they’re not mad/don’t leave, so it WORKS. it’s a break up song, but it kind of works because it talks about not forgiving someone for hurting you and Miguel knows he wouldn’t forgive his family if they find out. 

Una Vida - Natalia Lafourcade

This is the first song of the second act. Miguel is preparing for his journey. His mother is sad to see him go, and she is the first one to begin to sing. Her part of the song is mournful. But Miguel can’t help but bounce around and join in the singing in his excitement. He eventually infects all of his family with his energy and they sing him to the airport...

La aventura de la vida - Nacho Cano

Miguel goes through security and boards an airplane with his guitar strapped over his shoulder. His family waves him off and sings him through security, following the same pattern, this song starts mournful and then picks up in tempo as Miguel’s family disappears. The airport workers pick up the melody and soon the whole airport is singing, wishing Miguel well on his adventure.  

Vivir mi vida - Marc Antony 

Miguel steps foot in Swynlake for the first time. Swynlake is there to welcome him. For the first time, they are the ones to start the song in a joyful tone as they show Miguel all the amazing things he is about to experience in Swynlake! (Miguel sings along eventually, and is the one who shouts Mi gente! (My people!) 

me @ the spanish-speaking people in the RP: