2) Brian Hannon and Kelly Grant, former Catholic grade school friends, both moved to Charleston after graduating from college, eventually reconnected and started playing music together under the name Company. Throughout their journey, the duo experienced a tour with Band of Horses, SXSW, an EP release and the recent release of their debut album, Holy City. Tragically, after the album release, Kelly Grant unexpectedly passed away.
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Act II Finale
Company Lyrics
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I feel you
Do they think that walls can hide you?
Even now I'm at your window
I am in the dark beside you
Buried sweetly in your yellow hair
Johanna
Johanna
And are you beautiful and pale
With yellow hair, like her?
I'd want you beautiful and pale
The way I dreamed you were
Johanna (Johanna)
And if you're beautiful, what then
With yellow hair, like wheat?
I think we shall not meet again
My little dove, my sweet
Johanna (I'll steal you, Johanna)
Goodbye, Johanna
You're gone, and yet you're mine
I'm fine, Johanna
I'm fine (Johanna)
Smoke! Smoke!
Sign of the devil! Sign of the devil!
City on fire!
Witch! Witch!
Smell it, sir! An evil smell!
Every night at the vespers bell
Smoke that comes from the mouth of hell!
City on fire!
City on fire!
Mischief! Mischief!
Mischief!
And if I never hear your voice
My turtledove, my dear
I still have reason to rejoice
The way ahead is clear
Johanna (I'll marry Anthony Sunday, Anthony Sunday)
(I feel you) And in that darkness when I'm blind
With what I can't forget
(Johanna) It's always morning in my mind
My little lamb, my pet
Johanna (I knew you'd come for me one day)
Come for me one day
You stay, Johanna (Johanna)
The way I dreamed you are
Oh, look, Johanna, a star
Buried sweetly in your yellow hair
A shooting star
There! There!
Somebody, somebody look up there!
Didn't I tell you? Smell that air!
City on fire!
Quick, miss! Run and tell!
Warn 'em all of the witch's spell!
There it is, there it is, the unholy smell!
Tell it to the Beadle and the police as well!
Tell 'em! Tell 'em!
Help! Fiend!
City on fire!
City on fire
Mischief, mischief, mischief
Fiend
Alms, alms
And though I'll think of you, I guess
Until the day I die
I think I miss you less and less
As every day goes by
Johanna (Johanna)
With you beside me on Sunday
(Married on Sunday) And you'd be beautiful and pale
And look too much like her
If only angels could prevail
We'd be the way we were
Johanna (I feel you, Johanna)
(Married on Sunday, married on Sunday)
Wake up, Johanna
Another bright red day
We learn, Johanna
To say
Goodbye
I'll steal you
The lyrics to Company's song Act II Finale from the musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" depict the character Sweeney Todd's obsession with Johanna, who is his daughter and the object of his desire. The song begins with Sweeney Todd expressing his longing for Johanna, saying that he can feel her presence even though she is hidden behind walls. He reveals that he is lurking in the dark outside her window, buried in her hair, which is described as yellow.
Sweeney Todd then questions whether Johanna is as beautiful and pale as he imagines her to be, hoping that she matches the image he has in his dreams. However, he realizes that even if she does meet his expectations, they may never reunite. He bids farewell to Johanna, acknowledging that she is gone but still claiming ownership over her.
The song takes a dramatic turn as it transitions into a chorus lamenting the chaos and destruction happening in the city, symbolized by fire and witchcraft. Sweeney Todd's obsession with Johanna continues as he sings about his inner darkness and how he can't forget her. He envisions Johanna as his little lamb, bringing light into his mind. Despite the chaos around him, he believes Johanna will come for him one day.
The song concludes with Sweeney Todd expressing his desire for Johanna to stay with him, mirroring his earlier dreams of her beauty and pale complexion. He notices a shooting star in her hair, symbolizing both hope and a tragic end. The chaos in the city intensifies, with voices calling out for help, while Sweeney Todd contemplates his fading feelings for Johanna, suggesting that he may be moving on.
Although the interpretation of these lyrics can vary based on individual perspectives, the overarching theme revolves around Sweeney Todd's obsession with Johanna and his deteriorating mental state as he becomes consumed by his desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel you, Johanna
I sense your presence and connection, Johanna
I feel you
I am aware of your existence and emotions
Do they think that walls can hide you?
Do they believe that physical barriers can shield you from me?
Even now I'm at your window
Even at this moment, I am near you, peering through your window
I am in the dark beside you
I am present in the shadows next to you
Buried sweetly in your yellow hair
Deeply entwined and hidden in your lovely blonde hair
Johanna
I speak your name, Johanna
And are you beautiful and pale
Are you exquisitely attractive with a fair complexion?
With yellow hair, like her?
Possessing blonde hair, just like her?
I'd want you beautiful and pale
It is my desire for you to be stunningly beautiful and fair
The way I dreamed you were
Exactly as I imagined you to be in my dreams
Johanna (Johanna)
Calling out your name, Johanna
And if you're beautiful, what then
If indeed you possess beauty, what significance does it hold?
With yellow hair, like wheat?
With hair that resembles the color of golden wheat?
I think we shall not meet again
I believe that our paths will not cross once more
My little dove, my sweet
My endearing, gentle soul, my beloved
Johanna (I'll steal you, Johanna)
Johanna, I will take you by force
Goodbye, Johanna
Farewell, Johanna
You're gone, and yet you're mine
Although you are physically absent, you still belong to me
I'm fine, Johanna
I am content, Johanna
I'm fine (Johanna)
I am well and unaffected (referring to Johanna)
Smoke! Smoke!
The presence of smoke!
Sign of the devil! Sign of the devil!
An indication of evil or wickedness!
City on fire!
The city is engulfed in flames!
Witch! Witch!
A witch! An evil sorceress!
Smell it, sir! An evil smell!
Can you perceive it, sir? A foul and malevolent odor!
Every night at the vespers bell
Each evening when the vesper bell tolls
Smoke that comes from the mouth of hell!
Smoke originating from the depths of hell itself!
Mischief! Mischief!
Trouble! Misdeeds!
Mischief!
Naughtiness!
And if I never hear your voice
Even if I never have the privilege of hearing your voice
My turtledove, my dear
My gentle and cherished companion, my love
I still have reason to rejoice
I find cause for celebration and happiness
The way ahead is clear
The path forward is evident and unobstructed
Johanna (I'll marry Anthony Sunday, Anthony Sunday)
Johanna, I will wed Anthony on Sunday
(I feel you) And in that darkness when I'm blind
(I sense you) And in those moments of obscurity when I am unable to perceive
With what I can't forget
With the memories that remain ingrained in my mind
(Johanna) It's always morning in my mind
(Johanna) In my thoughts, it perpetually feels like morning
My little lamb, my pet
My small and vulnerable lamb, my cherished one
Johanna (I knew you'd come for me one day)
Johanna, I had faith that one day you would come for me
Come for me one day
Arrive to rescue me at some point in time
You stay, Johanna (Johanna)
Remain here, Johanna (Johanna)
The way I dreamed you are
Just as I envisioned you to be in my dreams
Oh, look, Johanna, a star
Oh, observe, Johanna, a shining celestial object
Buried sweetly in your yellow hair
Carefully concealed within your beautiful blonde hair
A shooting star
A rapidly moving star
There! There!
Over there! Over there!
Somebody, somebody look up there!
Somebody, somebody gaze upward at that location!
Didn't I tell you? Smell that air!
Did I not inform you? Can you perceive that particular scent in the air?
City on fire!
The city is ablaze!
Quick, miss! Run and tell!
Hurry, miss! Run and inform others!
Warn 'em all of the witch's spell!
Caution everyone about the enchantment cast by the witch!
There it is, there it is, the unholy smell!
There it is, there it is, the wicked and impure odor!
Tell it to the Beadle and the police as well!
Inform the Beadle and the police authorities too!
Tell 'em! Tell 'em!
Inform them! Inform them!
Help! Fiend!
Assistance! A wicked and evil being!
City on fire!
The city is engulfed in flames!
City on fire
The city is ablaze
Mischief, mischief, mischief
Trouble, trouble, trouble
Fiend
A wicked being
Alms, alms
Charitable offerings, charity
And though I'll think of you, I guess
Even though I will continue to ponder about you, I suppose
Until the day I die
Until my last day of existence
I think I miss you less and less
I believe that my longing for you diminishes gradually
As every day goes by
With the passing of each day
Johanna (Johanna)
Johanna, my dear
With you beside me on Sunday
With you by my side on Sunday
(Married on Sunday) And you'd be beautiful and pale
(Wedded on Sunday) And you would be exquisite and fair
And look too much like her
And bear a striking resemblance to her
If only angels could prevail
If only celestial beings could triumph
We'd be the way we were
We would return to the way we were before
Johanna (I feel you, Johanna)
Johanna, I sense your presence, Johanna
(Married on Sunday, married on Sunday)
(Wedded on Sunday, wedded on Sunday)
Wake up, Johanna
Awaken, Johanna
Another bright red day
Yet another vibrant and intense day
We learn, Johanna
We discover, Johanna
To say
To express
Goodbye
Farewell
I'll steal you
I will take you forcefully
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM
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