Final Scene
Edward Sanders & Helena Bonham Carter Lyrics
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Where is he?
Nothing's gonna harm you, not while I'm around
Toby, Toby
Toby?
Mr. Todd! You wait for him here
I'll return with the coach in less than half an hour
Don't worry
No one will recognize you
You're safe now
Safe? So we run away and then all our dreams come true?
I hope so
I've never had dreams
Only nightmares
Johanna, when we're free of this place all the ghosts will go away
No, Anthony, they never go away
I'll be right back to you. Half an hour and we'll be free!
Beadle, Beadle
No good hiding I saw you
Are you in there still, beadle
Beadle, beadle, dear beadle
Beadle deedle deedle
Deedle deedle dumpling
Beadle dumpling
Ba deedle deedle deedle
Deedle deedle deedle deedle
Deedle deedle deedle deedle
Deedle deedle
Who are you? What are you doing here?
Evil it is, Sir
The stink of evil from below! From her!
She's the devil's wife! Beware of her sir
She, with no pity in her heart!
Hey, don't I know you mister?
Mr. Todd?
Where is she?
Below, your honor, with my neighbor
Thank heavens the sailor did not molest her
Thank heavens too, she has seen the error
Of her ways
She has?
Oh, yes, your lesson was well learned
She speaks only of you, longing for forgiveness
Then she shall have it!
She'll be here soon, you say?
Yes!
Excellent, my friend!
How 'bout a shave?
Sit, sir, sit!
Oh, pretty women
Pretty women, yes!
Johanna, Johanna
Pretty women, pretty women are a wonder
Pretty women!
Pretty women what would we do
For women
Blowing out their candles
Or combing out their hair
Then they leave
Even when they even when they
Leave they still leave you and
Are there, there vanish they
There somehow can still
Remain there with
You there
How seldom it is one meets a fellow spirit
With fellow taste... in women at least
What's that?
The years no doubt have changed me, sir, but now I suppose the face of a barber
The face of a prisoner in the dark is not
Particularly memorable
Benjamin Barker!
Benjamin Barker!
Rest now my friend
Rest now forever
Sleep now the untroubled
Sleep of the angels
"Don't I know you", she said... you knew she lived
I was only thinking of you
You lied to me
No, no, not lied at all
No I never lied
Lucy, said she took a
Poison, she did
I've never said that she
Died! poor thing
Come she lived, but it
Left her weak in the
Home head all she did for
Months was just lie
Again there in bed. Should
Have been in
Lucy! hospital, wound up
In bedlam instead
Oh my poor thing, better
You should think she
God was dead, yes I lied
Cause I love you
Lucy I'd be twice the
Wife she was I
What love you. Could that
Thing have cared for
Have I you, like me?
Done?
Mrs. Lovett, you're a bloody wonder
Eminently practical and yet appropriate as always
As you've said repeatedly there's
Little point in dwelling on the past
Now come here do you mean it?
My love everything I did
Nothing I swear I thought
To fear was only for the best
My love, belive me!
What's dead is dead
Can we still be married?
The history of the world, my pet
Oh, Mr. Todd
Oh, Mr. Todd
Leave it to me!
Is learn forgiveness
And try to forget
By the sea, Mr. Todd
We'll be comfy, cozy
By the sea Mr. Todd
Where there's no one nosy
Life is for the alive, my dear
So let's keep living it
Just keep living it
Really living it
Ah!
There was a barber and his wife
And she was beautiful
A foolish barber and his wife
She was his reason and his life
And she was beautiful
And she was virtuous
And he was
The lyrics from Edward Sanders & Helena Bonham Carter's song "Final Scene" delve deep into the emotions and relationships of the characters in the story. The opening lines express a sense of longing and concern, as someone named Toby is being searched for in a loving and protective manner. The repetition and yearning in the phrases "Nothing's gonna harm you, darling, not while I'm around" convey a sense of shelter and comfort amidst uncertainty.
As the dialogue unfolds, there is a mixture of hope and despair, with characters expressing their dreams and fears. The contrast between dreams and nightmares is highlighted, showing the characters' struggles and inner conflicts. The promise of freedom and a new beginning is juxtaposed with the lingering presence of past traumas and ghosts that haunt them.
The song takes a chilling turn as darker elements are introduced, with mentions of evil, betrayal, and deception. The tension escalates as the characters confront their pasts and face the consequences of their actions. Themes of forgiveness, redemption, and deceit intertwine as the story reaches its climax, leading to moments of realization and reckoning.
The final moments of the song bring a sense of closure and resolution, as characters come to terms with their fates and make peace with their pasts. The lyrics capture a range of emotions from love and longing to sorrow and acceptance, painting a poignant portrait of human nature and the complexities of relationships. Through its intricate storytelling and evocative lyrics, "Final Scene" offers a poignant reflection on the power of forgiveness, the weight of secrets, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Sondheim
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@marlenaluna2792
Ooh, Mr. Todd! (kiss)
I'm so happy! (kiss)
I could (kiss)
Eat you up, I really could!
You know what I'd like to do, Mr. Todd? (kiss)
What I dream (kiss)
If the business stays as good?
Where I'd really like to go?
In a year or so?
Don't you want to know?
TODD: (spoken) of course.
LOVETT: Do you really want to know?
TODD: (spoken) Yes. I do.
LOVETT: By the sea, Mr. Todd, that's the life I'll covet,
By the sea, Mr. Todd, ooh, I know you'd love it!
You and me, Mr. T, we could be alone
In a house that we'd almost own,
Down by the sea!
TODD: Anything you say
LOVETT: Wouldn't that be smashing?
LOVETT:
Think how snug it'll be underneath our flannel
When it's just you and me and the English Channel!
In our cozy retreat kept all neat and tidy,
We'll have chums over ev'ry Friday!
By the sea!
Don'tcha love the weather?
By the sea!
We'll grow old together!
By the seaside,
Woahh
By the beautiful sea!
It'll be so quiet,
That who'll come by it,
Except a seagull
Hoo, hoo!
We shouldn't try it,
Though, 'til it's legal for two-hoo!
But a seaside wedding could be devised,
Me rumpled bedding legitimized!
Me eyelids'll flutter,
I'll turn into butter,
The moment I mutter I do-hoo!
Down by the sea,
Married nice and proper
By the sea
Bring along your chopper
To the seaside hoo hoo!
By the beautiful sea!
@androidcommandroid7591
Fun fact: this song is EXTREMELY HARD to sing, it leaves barely any room for air. Helena Bonham Carter had to sing with that so kudos to her!
@Justice237
Really? I’ve sung this song in my singing lessons a lot of times, with acting. You just have to take quick breaths
@blackberry8615
She did a amazing job
@cara7579
all while pregnant!
@xinaily
@Cara she was pregnant then? 😯
@cara7579
@xina_ily yep! filming was during 2007 which was when she was pregnant with her daughter nell
@utterqueernightmare
I love that despite this being a fantasy, she doesn't change anything about Sweeny's personality. The only difference is that he loves her.
@cesaralfonsofrancoibarra8895
Does he, tho?
@utterqueernightmare
@Cesar Alfonso Franco Ibarra In the fantasy? Yes. In their real life? Probably not.
@gabrielalamira3587
True! I love that point!