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Romeo and Juliet, love at first sight, or crazy lunatics.

 


Good afternoon and welcome to my blog,


This workshop we were tasked with creating a play list for Shakespears: Romeo & Juliet. I was very maticouls when it came to choosing certain songs. Seeing as majority of the music I listen to is gospel music. Some songs I had to go through and change because, I felt like they didn't go with the act, nor the scene. This took me painstaking hours of listening to songs and looking through lyrics to make sure that I chose the right song. So I hope you enjoy my presentation. 


Slideshow: 





Songs: 


Act 1 Scenes, 2 & 5:
”Sorry not Sorry” – Demi Lovato

“And, yeah, I know how bad it must hurt to see me like this
But it gets worse (Wait a minute)
Now, you're out here lookin' like regret, ain't too proud to beg
Second chance, you'll never get”

”If it isn’t love” – New Edition

“I don't love her
I tried to tell myself
But you can see it in my eyes
So don't deny
I can't fool no one else
The truth is in the tears I cry”

Act 2 Scenes, 1, 2 & 6:

”Can't stop this feeling” -Justin Timberlake


“I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
I can't take my eyes up off it, movin' so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don't stop”


”Lay it down” –Lloyd

“Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah”


“Just the two of us” – Grover Washington

“Just the two of us
We can make it if we try
Just the two of us
(Just the two of us)
Just the two of us
Building castles in the sky
Just the two of us
You and I”

Act 3 Scenes, 1 & 3:


“Alone” -42 Dugg, Lil Durk


“I wish I could see your smile
All that other s*** don't mean nothin', I came from hustlin'
And I still remember all the advice you ever gave me
How the f*** you goin' down when I was eighteen?”


“My little love” –Adele


“I don’t recognize myself in the coldness of the daylight
So I ain't surprised you can read through all of my lies
I feel so bad to be here when I'm so guilty
I'm so far gone, and you're the only one who can save me”

Act 4 Scenes, 3 & 5:

“Rolling in the Deep” –Adele


“The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love they leave me breathless
I can't help feelingWe could've had it all
Rolling in the deep”

“My heart will go on” –Celine Dion

“Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone”

Act 5 Scenes, 2 & 4:



”Bring me back to life” –Everesance

"Wake me up inside (save me)
Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)
Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)
Before I come undone (save me)
Save me from the nothing I've become"



”Jehova Jireh” -Jekalyn Carr


"My faith is being tested but I know You will, You will come through
Just like You did for Abraham
God I need You to show me a sign"

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