We Break Our Own Hearts - Michael Ball

(r. kerr/d. black) If i’m honest, i knew I’d never share my whole life with you You knew it too When you fall in love You don’t think ahead You believe whatever said Chorus: We break our own hearts We are to blame We see the things we want to We break our own hearts […]

Thefirst Man You Remember - Michael Ball

(andrew lloyd webber/don black/charles hart) Michael: I want to be the first man you remember, I want to be the last man you forget. I want to be the one you always turn to, I want to be the one you won’t regret. May i be first to say to you look delightful? May i […]

The Rose - Michael Ball

Some say love, It is a river that drowns the tender reed. Some say love, It is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed. Some say love, It is a hunger, an endless aching need. I say love, it is a flower, And you its only seed. It’s the heart, afraid of breaking, That […]

Sunset Boulevard - Michael Ball

Sure, i came out here To make my name Wanted my pool, my dose of fame Wanted my parking space at warners’. But, after a year A one-room hell A murphy bed A rancid smell Wallpaper peeling at the corners Sunset boulevard Twisting boulevard Secretive and rich, a little scary. Sunset boulevard Tempting boulevard Waiting […]

Somewhere - Michael Ball

(bernstein/sondheim) campbell connelly & co. There’s a place for us Somewhere a place for us Peace and quiet and open air Waits for us Somewhere There’s a time for us Somedays there’ll be a time for us Time together with time to spare Time to learn, time to care Someday Somewhere We’ll find a new […]

She’s Not There - Michael Ball

(duberry) chrysalis music ltd. Suddenly it all to me she’s not the same I don’t even know when she began to change All the months together Yet so far apart If only we could get back to the start I remember things we don’t do no more Maybe it is freedom she is looking for […]

No More Steps To Climb - Michael Ball

(don black/r. argent) We can always do better We can always do more We can always go further Than we’ve gone before We can climb the stairway To glory this time Till there are no more steps to climb We can always find reasons To abandon our goals But this time we won’t falter We […]

Maria - Michael Ball

(leonard bernstein/stephen sondheim) <not done yet> The most beautiful sound i’ve ever heard Maria, maria, maria Oh, the most beautiful sounds of all the world A single world Maria, maria, maria I’ve just met a girl named maria And suddenly that name Will never be the same to me Maria, i’ve just kissed a gril […]

Let The River Run - Michael Ball

We’re coming to the edge Running on the water Coming through the fog Your sons and daughters Let the rivers run Let all the dreamers wake the nation Come, the new jerusalem Silver cities rise The morning lights, the streets that meet them Sirens call them on with a song Asking for the taking Trembling, […]

I’m So Sorry - Michael Ball

(king/parry) skratch music publishing I hate to see anyone cry Hate to see tears in your eyes I’m so sorry I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to cause you pain I know our love was all in vain I’m so sorry I’m so sorry But i have changed Things will never be the same I […]