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Songs 7 and 12 Wy Beyond
Melody, guitar & vocals by Rick Hayter.
Lyrics: David Gardiner
The same melody and structure is used twice in this musical.
Song 12 is an echo of Song 7, expressing the same mood but
having one verse fewer. We don't have a sung version of Song 12.
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Song 7 It’s way beyond what I should have to cope with I don’t know what to say or who to tell Should I speak at Connor’s trial as a witness Should I talk to Pedro’s family as well? What would it change if I should make a statement, Explain the lead-up to the dark event? Can anything be learned from how it happened, That similar disasters might prevent? Would I be seen as seeking out the limelight Pretending there was something that I knew? Would I be making mountains out of mole-hills My story adding nothing that was new? I need to talk to someone more impartial My father’s mind is firmly made up. I need to get perspective and some distance To know if I’ve been served a poison cup. It’s way beyond what I should have to cope with I don’t know what to say or who to tell There must be someone wise that I can turn to With guidance he can offer me as well. Someone who can help me to unburden Someone I can trust to never tell… | Song 12 It’s way beyond what I should have to cope with I don’t know how to make her understand If only she had something more to live for A vision of some golden promised land What picture of the future can I show her, To make her want to turn her life around? To cut through all her festering self pity And give her strength to fight another round? If I was lying there in that condition Not caring if I lived or if I died Would anything be strong enough to reach me Awaken some small vestige of my pride? It’s way beyond what I should have to cope with I don’t know how to make her understand But perhaps I have the germ of an idea The answer might be simple and to hand A future I already have imagined The one that in my daydreams I have planned |
