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Avery's Choice - Avery Greene (An original musical)

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Channel: Renee Maurice · 2017 · Entertainment

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Hi folks, I decided to record this video tonight of a song I wrote about six years ago for an original musical based on the life of a young man named Avery Greene. Avery has dedicated his entire life to dance and at 18 years of age, is confronted for the first time by his sexuality when his long-time dance partner Cassie, and new friend Tamati, both make their affections for Avery known to him. In this song, Avery works to make a decision about himself that will shape the course of his life. 

Lyrically, this is one of my favourite songs that I have penned to date. I hope y'all enjoy it too, and I will be sharing more songs from this musical in time to come.

Peace and love, 
Renee.

LYRICS: 

Who do I choose? 
When I've got so much to lose on both counts
In such massive amounts 
It's that feeling of pain 
When you've got so much to gain 
But your passiveness pounces 
And by all accounts it's the thing that holds you back 
When your brain's torn apart 
And your heart's under attack 

She's the one that's good for me 
She's the one that's right 
She loves it when I read her poetry 
So we could stay up reading Keats all night 
And I can see us in 20 years time 
Making love with a dance in our hearts 
A convincing performance 
Of perfect conformance 
Assuring all others 
We're two perfect lovers 
Alone but together 
Each day will be better than the last 
And as time goes past 
Maybe I'll learn, dismiss my concern 
And this unfounded dread 
Over sharing my bed 
With one woman, one wife 
For the rest of my life... 

Is that really my choice? 
Is my inner voice speaking out? 
Oh, how I wish it would shout 
And just give me a sign 
So the choice isn't mine 
To bear the consequences 
And put on false pretenses 
And play out this charade 
Go to the ball where it's all masquerade 

He's the one that's good for me 
He's the one that's right 
He views the world so differently 
And I could learn to see it with him with a different sight 
And I can see us in 20 years time 
Changing the minds of the world 
Sharing our passion 
Like it's going out of fashion 
There will be dangers 
I mean, we're practically strangers 
But slowly my mind will 
Be charged by the blind thrill 
Of taking a lover 
With things to discover 
And surely all mankind 
Will have their views re-defined 
And we won't suffer the sting 
Of this inhumane thing 
Some people might call 
The worst sin of them all... 

Do I want that either? 
Perhaps it should be neither 

I'll stick with what I know best 
Rehearsals and shows - yes! 
Get control of my toes - check! 
The the will slowly grows 
The voting is closed 
There's nothing here to lose 
It's someone I can use 
Without them being offended 
This conversation has ended 
My fears I can always allay 
As long as I've got the Ballet! 

And I can see me in 20 years time 
Dancing my way round the world 
And Tamati and Cassie 
Will both be very happy 
They didn't get picked by 
The friend they still stick by 
If life could be perfect
That's how it would be 
And it will all be worth it 
When I'm the next Nijinsky 
In love with the dance 
With each new routine 
I'll pour my romance into every new scene 
I'll pick up my dancing shoes 
For they're who I choose!

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