EMILY
Lying in the gutter
Looking at the stars
Listening to her breathing as she
Passes through these rusty bars
Free as any bird, with wings as wide
I'm free when I am with her
Dancing down the hallway
Laughing at her chains
Others fade away, yet somehow she remains
Strong as any storm, and just as wild
I'm strong when I am with her
Yes, I know they could separate us
This is true
They don't even hate us
It's just what they do
But if only in my dreams
I will follow you
From the gutter to the stars
I will wash your stockings
Lace your corset tight
Waiting in the wings—
VERONICA
No!
On the stage with me
EMILY
Alright
VERONICA
When the curtain closes—
EMILY
I'll be there
VERONICA
You won't go nowhere?
EMILY
I'm home when I am with you
With the slightest touch I'm
In Trafalgar Square
Swinging round the lamp posts
VERONICA
Breathing in clean air
EMILY
Will they understand us?
VERONICA
Just be brave
EMILY
I'm brave when I am with you
Yes, I know they could separate us
This is true
They don't even hate us
It's just what they do
But if only in my dreams
I will follow you
From the gutter to the stars
VERONICA
What is that over there?
EMILY
It's a trap!
VERONICA
It's a stage!
What is this in my hand?
EMILY
It's a scrap!
VERONICA
It's a page from a playbill
With both of our names!
EMILY
Side by side?
VERONICA
As it should be!
EMILY
It could be?
VERONICA
My darling just look!
It's a carpeted floor
It's a dressing room door
It's a crowd wanting more
VERONICA, EMILY
I can see it now!
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EMILY
Yes, I know they could separate us
VERONICA
They could separate us
EMILY
This is true
VERONICA
This is true
EMILY
They don't even hate us
VERONICA
They don't even hate us
EMILY
It's just what they do
VERONICA
It's just what they do
VERONICA, EMILY
But if only in my dreams
I will follow you
EMILY
From the gutter to the stars
VERONICA
Let me show you what living is!
VERONICA, EMILY
They could separate us
This is true
They don't even hate us
It's just what they do
But if only in my dreams
I will follow you
EMILY
From the gutter to
VERONICA
From the gutter to
VERONICA, EMILY
The stars
The stars