The Story We Used to Tell Ryan Scott Oliver (Ft. Britney Coleman & Victoria Huston-Elem)
"The Story We Used to Tell" by Ryan Scott Oliver (Ft. Britney Coleman & Victoria Huston-Elem) is a contemporary musical theater piece that explores themes of nostalgia, lost love, and the passage of time. The lyrics reflect on memories and the bittersweet nature of relationships. The song features rich harmonies and emotional storytelling typical of the #MusicalTheater genre. Released in 2020, it resonates with audiences through its relatable themes and poignant melodies.
[I]:
There is a story we used to tell
'Bout the picture in the moonlight that we knew so well
A house of grief photographed
But Vi and I, how we laughed
On that final night, we sat at her bed foot
Old roommates together again
She, a fresh new widow
Me, I'd no way with men
Her room, it was bookless, quiet and bare
Except for that single picture there
A picture of the old house
Tall and dark against the sky
There, in the new house
I said, "Tell me all about it, Vi"
[VI & I]:
She told
The story we used to tell
'Bout her people and the old place back when life was hell
Granddad's right there, wand'ring daft (He's wand'ring daft)
But Vi and I, we just laughed
[I]:
Vi had vanished when I woke the next morning
No sign of my friend in her room
Called her lawyer, called the police
They guessed Vi had met her doom
I could't take that, it didn't make sense
Vi and I dreamed in the future tense
I crawled into her bed
Beneath a fat, lopsided moon
The picture hung above me —
And that's when I could hear it
Her tune
There is a story we used to tell
'Bout the picture in the moonlight that we knew so well
A house of grief photographed
But Vi and I, how we laughed
On that final night, we sat at her bed foot
Old roommates together again
She, a fresh new widow
Me, I'd no way with men
Her room, it was bookless, quiet and bare
Except for that single picture there
A picture of the old house
Tall and dark against the sky
There, in the new house
I said, "Tell me all about it, Vi"
[VI & I]:
She told
The story we used to tell
'Bout her people and the old place back when life was hell
Granddad's right there, wand'ring daft (He's wand'ring daft)
But Vi and I, we just laughed
[I]:
Vi had vanished when I woke the next morning
No sign of my friend in her room
Called her lawyer, called the police
They guessed Vi had met her doom
I could't take that, it didn't make sense
Vi and I dreamed in the future tense
I crawled into her bed
Beneath a fat, lopsided moon
The picture hung above me —
And that's when I could hear it
Her tune
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