West Side Story
Sondheim & Bernstein Lyrics


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Maria
Maria, shh
Maria
Be quiet

Come down, no
Maria, please
My mother and father will wake up
Just for a minute
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

Overall Meaning

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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Comments from YouTube:

Linda Casey

I loved West Side Story 💞

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 didn’t. All of her (Maria’s) songs in West Side Story were overdubbed by Marni Nixon.

If you want to hear Natalie Wood singing, here’s a link to the song “You’re Gonna Hear From Me.” That’s her voice, and she is frequently off key and just doesn’t 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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