West Side Story
Sondheim & Bernstein Lyrics
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Maria, shh
Maria
Be quiet
Come down, no
Maria, please
My mother and father will wake up
A minute is not enough
For an hour then
I cannot
Then forever, shh
I'm coming up (Maria)
Un momentito papa
You see what you have done
Un momentito, Maria, cĂĄllate
Shh, it is dangerous
If Bernardo knew
We won't let him know
I am not one of them, Maria
But you are not one of us
And I am not one of you
To me you're the most beautiful
Maruca
SĂ ya vengo papa
Maruca
His pet name for me
I like, and he will like me
No, he's like Bernardo, afraid
Imagine being afraid of you
You see?
I see you
Oh, Maria, only see me
Only you, you're the only thing I'll see forever
In my eyes, in my words and in everything I do
Nothing else but you, ever
And there's nothing for me but Maria
Every sight that I see is Maria
Tony, Tony
Always you, every thought I'll ever know
Everywhere I go, you'll be
All the world is only you and me
Tonight, tonight
It all began tonight
I saw you and the world went away
Tonight, tonight
There's only you tonight
What you are, what you do, what you say
Today all day I had a feeling
A miracle would happen
I know now I was right
For here you are
And what was once a world is a star
Tonight
Tonight, tonight
The world is full of light
With suns and moons all over the place
Tonight, tonight
The world is wild a bright
Going mad, shooting sparks into space
Today, the world was just an address
A place for me to live in
No better than alright
But here you are
And what was once a world is a star
Tonight
Maruca, es tarde
I cannot stay, go quickly
I am not afraid
Please
Goodnight
Buenas noches
Yes, yes, hurry
Tony, when will I see you?
Tomorrow
I work at the bridal shop across the street Madam LucĂas
I'll come there
At closing time, six o'clock
Yeah, yeah
Good night
Good night
Tony, shh
When you come, use the back door
SĂ
Tony
What does Tony stand for?
Anton
Te adoro, Anton
Te adoro, Maria
Good night, good night
Sleep well and when you dream
Dream of me
Tonight
The lyrics above are from the iconic musical West Side Story, specifically from the song titled "Maria." This dialogue between the characters Tony and Maria showcases their burgeoning love for each other and the obstacles they face due to their different backgrounds.
In the first part of the lyrics, Tony pleads with Maria to be quiet and not wake up her parents. He wants to spend more time with her, even if it's just for a minute. However, Maria tells him that it's not enough and she wants to be with him forever. Their love is dangerous because if her brother Bernardo found out, he wouldn't approve.
Maria expresses her frustration, feeling that Tony is afraid to fully commit to their relationship, similar to her brother, Bernardo. Despite this, Tony sees past their differences and considers Maria the most beautiful person to him. Her pet name, Maruca, shows a sense of affection and familiarity in their relationship.
In the next section of lyrics, Tony sings of his devotion to Maria. He declares that she is the only thing he will ever see or think about. She consumes his thoughts and becomes his entire world. Maria becomes his sole focus of love and admiration.
Moving forward, the lyrics shift to another song titled "Tonight." It is a celebration of their love, as they believe it all began on this specific night. Tony is mesmerized by Maria, and the world seems to fade away when he is with her. They revel in the idea that love can conquer all.
The lyrics end with Tony and Maria saying goodnight to each other and making plans to see each other again. Tony promises to visit Maria at the bridal shop where she works, using the back door to avoid any conflicts. They express their love for each other one last time and wish each other a good night, eagerly looking forward to their next meeting.
Overall, these lyrics perfectly capture the emotions and obstacles faced by Tony and Maria in their forbidden love story. It showcases their deep affection for each other, their longing to be together despite the societal boundaries, and their hope for a brighter future. The lyrics also highlight the musical's themes of love, dreams, and the transformative power of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Maria
Be quiet
Be quiet Maria
Please be quiet, Maria
Come down, no
Come down, please
Maria, please
Please, Maria
My mother and father will wake up
If my parents wake up
Just for a minute
Just for a short time
A minute is not enough
One minute is too short
For an hour then
Then it should be for an hour
I cannot
I am unable to
Then forever, shh
Then let's be together always, quietly
I'm coming up (Maria)
I'm coming up to see you, Maria
Un momentito papa
Just a moment, father
You see what you have done
Look at the situation you've created
Un momentito, Maria, cĂĄllate
Just a moment, Maria, be quiet
Shh, it is dangerous
Be quiet, it's risky
If Bernardo knew
If Bernardo found out
We won't let him know
We won't allow him to find out
I am not one of them, Maria
I don't belong with them, Maria
But you are not one of us
But you don't belong with us
And I am not one of you
And I don't belong with you
To me you're the most beautiful
To me, you are the most beautiful
Maruca
Maruca (his pet name for Maria)
SĂ ya vengo papa
Yes, I'm coming, father
Maruca
Maruca (his pet name for Maria)
His pet name for me
The nickname he uses for me
I like, and he will like me
I like it, and he will like it too
No, he's like Bernardo, afraid
No, he's like Bernardo, he's scared
Imagine being afraid of you
Just imagine being scared of you
You see?
Do you understand?
I see you
I understand you
Oh, Maria, only see me
Oh, Maria, only look at me
Only you, you're the only thing I'll see forever
Only you, you're the only one I'll look at forever
In my eyes, in my words and in everything I do
In my eyes, in my words, and in everything I do
Nothing else but you, ever
There's nothing else but you, ever
And there's nothing for me but Maria
And there's nothing for me except Maria
Every sight that I see is Maria
Every sight that I see is Maria
Tony, Tony
Tony, Tony
Always you, every thought I'll ever know
Always you, every thought I'll ever have
Everywhere I go, you'll be
Wherever I go, you'll be there
All the world is only you and me
The whole world consists only of you and me
Tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight
It all began tonight
Everything started tonight
I saw you and the world went away
When I saw you, everything else disappeared
Tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight
There's only you tonight
Tonight, there's only you
What you are, what you do, what you say
Who you are, what you do, what you say
Today all day I had a feeling
All day today, I had a feeling
A miracle would happen
That a miracle would occur
I know now I was right
Now I know I was right
For here you are
Because you are here
And what was once a world is a star
And what used to be a world is now a star
Tonight
Tonight
Tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight
The world is full of light
The world is filled with light
With suns and moons all over the place
With suns and moons scattered everywhere
Tonight, tonight
Tonight, tonight
The world is wild a bright
The world is wildly bright
Going mad, shooting sparks into space
Going crazy, shooting sparks into the sky
Today, the world was just an address
Today, the world was merely an address
A place for me to live in
A place for me to reside in
No better than alright
No better than just fine
But here you are
But now that you're here
And what was once a world is a star
And what used to be a world is now a star
Tonight
Tonight
Maruca, es tarde
Maruca, it's late
I cannot stay, go quickly
I can't stay, go quickly
I am not afraid
I am not scared
Please
Please
Goodnight
Goodnight
Buenas noches
Goodnight
Yes, yes, hurry
Yes, yes, hurry
Tony, when will I see you?
Tony, when will I get to see you?
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I work at the bridal shop across the street Madam LucĂas
I work at Madam LucĂas, the bridal shop across the street
I'll come there
I'll come to the shop
At closing time, six o'clock
At the end of the day, at six o'clock
Yeah, yeah
Yes, yes
Good night
Good night
Good night
Good night
Tony, shh
Tony, be quiet
When you come, use the back door
When you come, enter through the back door
SĂ
Yes
Tony
Tony
What does Tony stand for?
What is Tony's full name?
Anton
Anton
Te adoro, Anton
I adore you, Anton
Te adoro, Maria
I adore you, Maria
Good night, good night
Good night, good night
Sleep well and when you dream
Sleep well and when you dream
Dream of me
Dream about me
Tonight
Tonight
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
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Linda Casey
I loved West Side Story đ
PJ GRAND
Rip A Great Musical Genious
Michael RG
Sondheim must have been so sick and tired of being asked about West Side Story. Particularly as he didn't get the royalties due to him.
Paul Barrett
Did he not? I never knew that. Do you know why not?
Samuel M.
Natalie Wood had a beautiful voice!!!
Marshall Artz
Samuel M.: Actually, she didnât. All of her (Mariaâs) songs in West Side Story were overdubbed by Marni Nixon.
If you want to hear Natalie Wood singing, hereâs a link to the song âYouâre Gonna Hear From Me.â Thatâs her voice, and she is frequently off key and just doesnât cut it. Singing like that would have ruined the 1961 film. She was of course a wonderful actress, no question about that.
https://youtu.be/MffBBp4bAQE
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coolcat300
He was so sharp.
M P
Bro-down, bro.
wat
Is written 60 minutes and your movies go on no 60 minutes
M P
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