Jonathan Larson Without You
MIMI
Without you, the ground thaws, the rain falls, the
grass grows.
Without you, the seeds root, the flowers bloom, the
children play.
The stars gleam, the poets dream, the eagles fly,
without you.
The earth turns, the sun burns, but I die, without you.
Without you, the breeze warms, the girl smiles, the
cloud moves.
Without you, the tides change, the boys run, the oceans
crash.
The crowds roar, the days soar, the babies cry, without
you.
The moon glows, the river flows, but I die, without
you.
ROGER
The world revives
MIMI
Colors renew
BOTH
But I know blue, only blue, lonely blue, within me
blue.
MIMI
Without you.
Without you, the hand gropes, the ear hears, the pulse
beats.
ROGER
Without you, the eyes gaze, the legs walk, the lungs
breathe.
ROGER
The mind churns!
MIMI
The mind churns!
ROGER
The heart yearns!
MIMI
The heart yearns!
BOTH
The tears dry, without you.
Life goes on, but I'm gone.
Cause I die, without you.
MIMI
Without you.
ROGER
Without you.
BOTH
Without you.
