Lopez graduated from Manhattan's H… Read Full Bio ↴Lopez was born in the Bronx, New York
Lopez graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts, where she majored in drama; her experience as a drama student are played out in the musical A Chorus Line. Had Tiffany's survived, it would have marked her debut on the Great White Way, but the production was plagued with so many problems that its creative team deemed it impossible to fix. From there she moved on to Henry, Sweet Henry, which lasted only two months at the end of 1967, when she was 19 years old. Her luck was no better the following year, when Her First Roman lasted a mere two weeks. Lopez also appeared on Broadway in the critically-acclaimed play Anna in the Tropics in 2003.
Lopez finally achieved critical and popular success as a replacement in two shows, Stephen Sondheim's Company (1970), followed by Pippin in 1972. Two years later, she was invited by director and choreographer Michael Bennett to participate in a series of tape-recorded group therapy-style sessions in which chorus boys and girls - AKA "Gypsies" - bared their souls and discussed their lives, dreams, and frustrations. From this emerged A Chorus Line (1975), and Lopez was invited to join the cast portraying Diana Morales, a character patterned very much after herself, and in which she introduced the hit song "What I Did for Love".[3]
In her next production, A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (1980), Lopez stepped out of the ensemble and into the spotlight, utilizing both her comedic and vocal skills. The show had two acts, the first a mini-musical by Dick Vosburgh and Frank Lazarus with additional material by Jerry Herman about the early days of movie making, the second a send-up of the slapstick Marx Brothers movies, with Lopez in the role of Harpo. Both she and the show received rave reviews, and it ran nearly a year-and-a-half. And for this, she earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress. In 1982, Tommy Tune, with whom she had worked in Hollywood/Ukraine, hired her as his assistant on Nine, the musical version of the Federico Fellini film 8½. Midway through the run, she joined the cast as a performer. Currently she can be seen as Camilla in the Broadway production of "In the Heights" .
Enough
Priscilla Lopez Lyrics
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Now you listen to me
Mom
Carajo, I said enough!
I'm sick of all this fighting!
Yapapapapa!
I think you've said enough
Now listen to what I say
What I say goes!
Papi, you've pushed us all away
I'm trying to
I don't wanna hear it! We make decisions as a family
And throwing Benny out like that?
You sound just like your father!
We both know what a son of a bitch he was!
You think it all comes down to you
Cami, let's talk about it
No no no no no!
No no no no no! No, you don't!
When you have a problem you come home
You don't go off and make matters worse on your own
One day you're gonna come back home
And you're not gonna find me waiting any more
I'm sorry
Huh, damn right you're sorry
So you stayed out all night
Mom
I'm talking now!
You scared us half to death, you know that right?
I'm sorry
Don't apologize to me, you save it for your father
What?
Look at your father
He doesn't sleep when you're gone
He's worked his whole life to help you go farther
And he can't admit when he's wrong
Now who does that remind you of?
You two deserve each other!
For months you lied to us
What did we do
To make you think we wouldn't do anything and everything for you?
When you have a problem, you come home
You don't run off and hide from your family all alone!
You hear me?
When you have a problem, you come home
As long as we're alive, you're never on your own
Leave Benny!
Take Benny!
It doesn't make any difference, as long as you come home!
Camila
No no no no no!
Enough lying!
Enough screaming!
I'm done trying
And I'm leaving it up to you!
It's up to you!
I'll see you both back home!
Enough!
The song "Enough" by Priscilla Lopez is a powerful conversation between a mother, father, and their daughter Cami. The song addresses the tension and conflict within the family, especially surrounding Cami's decision to kick her brother Benny out of the house. The chorus repeats the word "enough" as a way of saying that they have reached their limit and something needs to change.
The lyrics are emotional and raw. The mother is angry and frustrated with her husband for pushing them all away and acting just like his abusive father. Cami is fed up with the fighting and wants her parents to listen to what she has to say. The father is trying to apologize for his actions but is not getting through to his family. The song is a powerful representation of what happens in families when communication breaks down and everyone starts spinning out of control.
Overall, "Enough" is a poignant, emotional song that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced conflict within their family. The song reminds us that we need to listen to each other and work together to find solutions instead of placing blame and fighting with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my god, enough!
Expressing extreme frustration and a desire for the conversation to end.
Now you listen to me
Asserting the singer's authority to be heard and respected in the conversation.
Carajo, I said enough!
Using a strong exclamation to emphasize the singer's frustration and anger.
I'm sick of all this fighting!
Expressing a desire for the arguing and conflict to stop.
Yapapapapa!
Using a nonsense word to sarcastically indicate that the other person has talked too much.
I think you've said enough
Asserting the singer's desire for the other person to stop talking and listen.
Now listen to what I say
Asserting the singer's authority to control the conversation and make decisions.
Papi, you've pushed us all away
Blaming the father figure for creating distance and tension in the family.
I'm trying to
Defending oneself by stating that they are working on the issue at hand, but the other person is not satisfied.
I don't wanna hear it! We make decisions as a family
Rejecting the father figure's individual decision-making and asserting the importance of family unity.
And throwing Benny out like that?
Accusing the father figure of making a decision that goes against family values.
You sound just like your father!
Insulting the father figure by comparing him to someone negatively perceived.
We both know what a son of a bitch he was!
Recalling past negative experiences with the father figure to justify current frustration and anger.
You think it all comes down to you
Accusing the father figure of having an inflated sense of self-importance.
Cami, let's talk about it
Trying to initiate a more productive conversation and work towards resolution.
No no no no no! No no no no no! No, you don't!
Rejecting the suggestion and asserting the artist's desire for space and distance from family conflict.
When you have a problem you come home
Stating the family value of finding support and comfort within the family in times of difficulty.
You don't go off and make matters worse on your own
Stating the importance of seeking help and not acting impulsively in times of stress to avoid making the situation worse.
One day you're gonna come back home
Asserting the belief that the family connection is strong enough to survive conflict and distance.
And you're not gonna find me waiting any more
Suggesting that the artist's patience and willingness to wait for conflict resolution has a limit.
I'm sorry
Offering an apology for the mistake or wrongdoing that caused the conflict.
Huh, damn right you're sorry
Reacting with sarcasm and emphasizing the artist's negative feelings towards the other person.
So you stayed out all night
Recalling the specific behavior that caused the conflict and emphasizing its negative impact on the family's sense of security and trust.
You scared us half to death, you know that right?
Expressing the fear and anxiety caused by the other person's actions.
Don't apologize to me, you save it for your father
Rejecting the apology and emphasizing the father figure's importance in the conflict.
Look at your father
Pointing out the father figure's behavior or responses to the conflict as evidence or justification for the singer's perspective.
He doesn't sleep when you're gone
Expressing the father figure's worry, concern, and care for the other person.
He's worked his whole life to help you go farther
Reminding the other person of the father figure's support, hard work, and investment in their future.
And he can't admit when he's wrong
Criticizing the father figure's inability to take responsibility or apologize for his own mistakes or actions.
Now who does that remind you of?
Challenging the other person to reflect on their own behavior and attitude in light of the father figure's shortcomings.
You two deserve each other!
Insulting both the father figure and the other person and suggesting that they are both wrong or difficult to deal with.
For months you lied to us
Identifying another specific behavior that caused conflict and emphasizing its negative impact on the family's sense of trust and honesty.
What did we do to make you think we wouldn't do anything and everything for you?
Expressing the family's frustration and confusion about why the other person would choose to lie or hide things from them.
When you have a problem, you come home
Stating the family value of finding support and comfort within the family in times of difficulty (repeated for emphasis).
You don't run off and hide from your family all alone!
Emphasizing the importance of seeking help and support from the family, rather than isolating oneself in times of difficulty.
Enough lying!
Demanding an end to the other person's dishonesty and deception.
Enough screaming!
Demanding an end to the negative, heated emotions and elevated voices in the conversation.
I'm done trying
Expressing the singer's frustration and exhaustion with trying to resolve the conflict.
And I'm leaving it up to you!
Giving the other person the responsibility for resolving the conflict and taking action to make things right.
It's up to you!
Emphasizing the other person's responsibility and agency in resolving the conflict.
I'll see you both back home!
Asserting the artist's desire to return to a sense of family unity and connection after the conflict is resolved.
Enough!
A final, forceful exclamation indicating the singer's desire for the conversation to end and for the conflict to be resolved.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA
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