A testament to my diverse musical interests, this story-driven song was inspired by my friend the theatre major, combining traditional jazz with hints of classic broadway.
Andrew, I really enjoyed this. The broadway inspiration/feel to this was really refreshing to hear and the story was perfect for it.
Inspired!
November 22, 2013
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I'm waiting back behind the curtain
don't know if I will take the stage
she's so pretty under lights
but he seems to spoil all the scenes she makes
Imagine her and I together
the backdrop sports a country scene
I know all her favorite songs
the orchestra could play along with me
She's so beautiful
I wonder if I'll have the chance to hold her hand?
I'd gladly break a leg for her
If he wasn't already there instead
If he were to make a mistake
that's my cue, I'd be by her in a heartbeat
I'd be there to take his place
for now, I'm just the understudy
There's that kiss on the lips
I'd like to think I could kiss better
I'll be honest with you now
I've been thinking 'bout it since the day I met her
She's so beautiful
I wonder if I'll have the chance to hold her hand?
I'd gladly break a leg for her
If he wasn't already there instead
I could play the part with so much more sincerity
I would steal her heart not long after I steal the scene
And if he were to let her down
that's my cue, I would catch her, it'd be lovely
I would turn this show around
and you know the crowd would love me
and she'd love me most of all
til then, I'm just the understudy
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Andrew - cool, different song. I love the way you build it from a chord per measure to the full orchestra-like sound. I also think it is very clever the way you used a play or Broadway production metaphor to sing about “unrequited love”. I think it really works.
I think your title is “Just the Understudy” or “The Understudy”.
November 21, 2013
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Andrew, I really enjoyed this. The broadway inspiration/feel to this was really refreshing to hear and the story was perfect for it.
Inspired!
November 22, 2013
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Dick Plunk
Andrew - cool, different song. I love the way you build it from a chord per measure to the full orchestra-like sound. I also think it is very clever the way you used a play or Broadway production metaphor to sing about “unrequited love”. I think it really works.
I think your title is “Just the Understudy” or “The Understudy”.
November 21, 2013
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