We All Start Somewhere
We All Start Somewhere is a gripping ballad about the struggle of starting with very little and building a life in the face of adversity. It has an uplifting message, soaring vocals, and sensitive moments that showcase the full range of the choir. It features 2 female soloists for the first 90 seconds of the piece, allowing ample time for a costume change.
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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Bass/Drums/3 Tpt/2 Tbn/Bass Tbn/Alto, Tenor Sax
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When you're dreaming in reality It doesn't work magically The world will try to make you small It might not feel like a dream at all And now that you're gone How do I go on? Don't be broken hearted Remember where I started Here, (you took me back) here The first place I lived I see it so clearly 65 Orchard Street Two small rooms for a family of nine At 65 Orchard Street Where the children would sleep, where they'd dine Still she smiled as we walked down the hall As I asked her, "How could you all live in a place so small?" She said, "We all start somewhere." The people of Orchard Street The home that the dreamers had found Some without shoes on their feet Or enough food to go 'round Some run right toward liberty's call And for some it's a slow crawl But we all start somewhere We all start somewhere And for her it was there Where they teased her for her accent Her dirty clothes, her thick mangled hair There, where she'd walk among the rich Looking forward so she wouldn't see them stare There, where they didn't play fair But she didn't care It was somewhere Somewhere! From 65 Orchard Street To a house with a proper lawn A place she could rest her feet With the grandkids she doted on To a life that was finally sweet To a life with my grandma gone To her words that live on The world will try to make you small Stand tall! We all start somewhere There's somewhere for us all! (Ben Wexler)
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