"Lyre, Lyre, Hearts On Fire" Episode 103/510 LIBRETTO TESTI WAR Song [By X, G, and Jox]: "War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothin'! Uh-huh, yeah. War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothin'! "Listen to me, now. War is a thing that I despise 'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives. War means tears in thousands of mothers' eyes When their young go out to fight and lose their lives. "War! Good God, y'all-- what is good for? Absolutely nothin'! Say it again, yeah. War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothin'! Gabby:"War! It ain't nothin' but a heartbreaker! Joxer:War! Free only to the undertaker! Amo: "War is the enemy of all mankind. The thought of war just blows my mind. War handed down from generation to generation-- Induction and destruction-- who wants to die?! "War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothin'! Say it again, yeah. War! What is it good for? Nothin'! Say it again! War! [Dra: Ah-h-h-h-h-h!] What is it good for? Nothin'! Say it again! War! What is it good for?" Dra: "Absolutely-- nothing. GETTIN' READY Xena: "All right, listen up. Playing music's the way For a muse to inspire. And the best-sounding band Will win Terpsichore's lyre. Gabby: "If the people don't mind There's a contest for peace. And we'll do it right here Spiro [Spi]: "In Melodia-- music capital of Greece." [Spi]: "Hi, Vargus. [Vargus [Var]]: Hi, Spiro. What's the hurry? Why the scurry? Where's the fire? Why the lyre? [Spi]: Did you hear? There's a concert in town! [Sarah [Sar]]: "Hi, Cory. [Cory]: Hi, Sarah. News I'm bringing. Time for singing. Can you hum? Get your drum. [Sar]: Oh, my gosh, there's a concert in town. "Is there really a jam? [Spi]: Yeah! Can we participate? [Spi]: Sure! Should we go there right now? [Spi]: Why not? Or is it too late? [Spi]: No! "Yeah, there's really a jam For you and the rest. So take your sitars And give it your best. Alabartus [Ala]: "Hello, Farmer Paxon, I am Alabartus. Won't you let me sing with you? Paxon [Pax]: "Is there really a jam? [Ala]: Yes, there is. Pax: I've got talent to spare. [Ala]: That's why I asked. Pax: Just take over my stand. [Ala]: But I thought-- Pax: "And get out of my hair! "Bang, bang, you know it. Bang, bang, swing swing. Bang, bang, you know it. "Here's your note in your key. That's too high. Not for me. Ala: "Hello, Miss Leandra, I am Alabartus. Won't you let me sing with you? "Got no talent. I got money. I just need to bribe that judge. "Oh, they think they're so cool. We've got talent. Playing music's a gag. We've got music. When you get onstage. We got singing. They'll fall down on their-- Ala: "Hello, kind barbarians, I am Alabartus. Please just let me sing with you. Gabby: "But you've got it all wrong. Gettin' ready! Gabby: There's no talent to find. Gettin' ready! Gabby: If this concert's too big. Gettin' ready! Gabby: I'll go out of my mind. When you gotta sing-- really gotta sing! "When the music plays, Then my hips will sway. What you gonna do? What you gonna do? "Is there really a jam? Whoa, man! Can I participate? Whoa, man! Should I go there right now? Whoa, man! Or is it too late? "Gettin' ready! Let's rock! Gettin' ready! Let's rock! Ready to rock! Gettin' ready! Let's rock! Gettin' ready! Let's rock! Ready to rock! "Yes, there's really a jam. Whoa, yeah! For you and the rest. Whoa, yeah! So, put down your sitars. Whoa, yeah! And give it your best. "Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Ready to-- Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Gettin' ready! Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h! DANCIN' IN THE MOONLIGHT Jace: "Everyone! Why don't you all throw up your hands-- and fe-e-e-e-e-el my rhythm?!" Jace: "Uh! We get it on 'most every night. And when that moon gets big and bright It's a supernatural delight. Everybody was dancing in the moonlight. "Everybody here is out of sight. They don't bark and they don't bite. They keep it loose. They keep it light. Everybody was dancing in the moonlight. "Dancing in the moonlight. Everybody-- feeling warm and bright. It's such a fine and natural sight. Everybody's dancing in the moonlight. "We like our fun but never fight. You can't dance and stay uptight. It's a supernatural delight. Everybody was dancing in the moonlight. "Dancing in the moonlight. Everybody-- feeling warm and bright. It's such a fine and natural sight. Everybody's dancing in the moonlight. Jace: "Bella! Mi amigo! Bella! Ha-hah-h-h-h-h! You think that was something?! This is how we dance before breakfast where I come from! Repeat after me-- ole, ole!" All: "Ole, ole!" Jace: "Ole, ole!" All: "Ole, ole!" Jace: "Ole, ole!" All: "Ole, ole!" Jace: "Dancing in the moonlight. Everybody-- feeling warm and bright. It's such a fine and natural sight. Everybody's dancing in the moonlight. "Dancing in the moonlight. Everybody-- feeling warm and bright. It's such a fine and natural sight. Everybody's dancing-- by londo. Yeah! Huh?" ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME Dra: "I walk along these city streets you used to walk along with me. And every step I take Recalls how much in love we used to be. Oh, how can I forget you? "When there is always something there to remind me! Always something there to remind me! "I was born to love you, And I will never be free, You'll always be a part of me. "When shadows fall, I pass a small cafe Where we would dance at night. And I can't help recalling How it felt to kiss and hold you tight. Oh, how can I forget you? "When there is always something there to remind me! Always something there to remind me! I was born to love you, And I will never be free. You'll always be a part of me! Gabrielle! "If you should find you miss The sweet and tender love we used to share, Just come back to the places where we used to go. And I'll be there. Oh, how can I forget you? "When there is always something there to remind me! When there is always something there to remind me! When there is always something there to remind me! When there is always something there to remind me! Always! Something! Always! Something! SISTER ARE DOIN' IT [Sings]: Now, there was a time When they used to say That behind every great man There had to be a great woman. Amo: "But in these times of change, you know? It's no longer true So we're comin' out of the kitchen 'Cause there's somethin' we forgot to say to you, yeah. All: "Sisters are doin' it for themselves. [Amo: Girl, isn't that true?] Standin' on their own two feet Ringin' on their own bells. Xena: "Now, this is a song to celebrate-- [All: Yeah!] The conscious liberation of the female state. Amo: Oh, I'm talkin' 'bout a state of mind. Mothers and daughters and their daughters, too. Woman to woman-- we're singin' with you. Oh, yeah. All: "Sisters are doin' it for themselves. Standin' on their own two feet. Ringin' on their own bells. Xena: "Oh, we ain't makin' stories And we ain't layin' plans. Amo: 'Cause a man still loves a woman, And a woman still loves a man. [Xena: That's right.] All: "Sisters are doin' it for themselves. Standin' on their own two feet. Ringin' on their own bells. Amo: "Oh, ringin' on my bells, now, yeah. All: "Sisters are doin' it for themselves. [Amo: Ah, ringin' on my bells.] Standin' on their own two feet. Oh, ringin' on their own bells. "Sisters are doin' it for themselves. Standin' on their own two feet. Oh, ringin' on their own bells. "Sisters are doin it for themselves. Standin' on their own two feet. Oh, ringin' on their own bells. "Sisters are doin it for themselves." XENA RAP Dra: "Rah-h-h-h-h-h-h! The name's Draco! Give me my props! 'Cause I'm the gee when the music stops! Xena: I'm the baddest Momma jammer this side of Thrace. Your expression's gonna change when I'm in your face. Dra: "No, I'm the baddest rapper there is, And you're the saddest there is, and that's the way it is. Xena: You're just a copycat. That's where your head is at. You chase the rhythm from a place you was never at. Dra: "Ain't nobody told you that payback's a mother?! Xena: Heads up, my brother, 'cause here comes another. Dra: "It's time to face the funk blastin' atcha! You better give it up 'cause you ain't gonna match my rhyme! Xena: Just like old times, when you be trippin' in your own stuff, didn't know what. Dra: "I'm the number one warlord, king of the horde. And I'm out to collect my reward. Xena: Let's get it on 'cause I'm gettin' bored." (SEGUITO PER CHI POSSIEDE ILCD) Dra: "Look up, yo home girl's Ripe for the kill 'Cos if can't have her Nobody else will. Xena: "Yuo just a copycat Dat's where yo' head is at You chase the riddum From a place you was neva at. Dra: "Ain't nobody told you dat Payback's a mutha? Xena: "Heads up, my brutha' 'Cos here comes anutha fo' ya'. Pow! Dra: "Ya' tried to set me up Now what 'cha gonna do? Xena: "Ain't gonna lose no sleep When I waste you! Dra: "Ya think ya get off Playin' me like a clown Den ya trippin', Dis time Xena Ya' goin' down! PEOPLE GOT TO BE FRE All: "All the world over so easy to see People everywhere just wanna be free. Listen, please listen, that's the way it should be. Deep in the valley people got to be free! Oh, yeah! Jace: "Mi amigo! Listen to me. You should see what a lovely, lovely world this would be If everyone learned to live together. [Jox: Ah-ha-ah.] Jox: "Seems to me such an easy, easy thing it should be Jox and Jace: Why can't you and me learn to love one another? Oh, yeah. All: "All the world over so easy to see People everywhere just wanna be free. Can't understand, it's so simple to me People everywhere just got to be free. Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah! Gabby: "If there's a man who is down and needs a helping hand All it takes is you to understand and to pull him through. Xena: Uh-huh. It seems to me we gotta solve it individually, now, yeah, oh-oh. I'll do unto you what you do to me." Jace: "You're a very good singer, but you can't be in my show." All: "Shout it from the mountains all out to the sea. [Jace: Out to the sea.] No two ways about it, people have to be free. [Jace: Got to be free.] Ask me my opinion, my opinion will be Natural situation for a man to be free. Oh-ho, yeah. [Jace: Get right on board, now.] Oh, yeah. All: "Oh, what a feeling's just come over me. [Xena: Come over me.] Love can move a mountain, make a blind man see. [Jace: No two ways about it.] Everybody, sing it now-- come on-- Peace in the valley, now, we ought to be free (PER CHI POSSIEDE IL CD TESTO TARA'S DANCE) TARA'S DANCE Gabby: I'm a Candle in the dark, My future flickers for my eyes. I'm too restless to be satisfied with silence. So I'll push further througt the night. Say you want to put me and then I'm wrong, No I've heard these lies before 'Cause the fire inside, it just keeps burning, Just won't stand it anymore. You came along, you pulled me up when I was down The way you made me feel just took me by surprise. You took my hand, you stole my heart, you fed the fire. When you moved with me you gave me back my life Let the spirit move me! Let the spirit move me! Let the spirit move me! Let the spirit move me! Let the spirit move me! Let the spirit move me!