Audition Monologue

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We both are.

We both are.

You and me.

You and me.

We’ve both lost somebody.

We’ve both lost somebody.

And even though people say they understand, they don’t really. 

And even though people say they understand, they don’t really. 

I bet you stop a hundred times a day and wonder “why?”

I bet you stop a hundred times a day and wonder “why?”

I do.

I do.

I wonder why’d my Dad leave?

I wonder why’d my Dad leave?

Was it something I did?

Was it something I did?

Something I didn’t do?

Something I didn’t do?

Could I have made him stay?

Could I have made him stay?

Maybe I could bring him back?

Maybe I could bring him back?

But I can’t.

But I can’t.

But I don’t have to tell you.

But I don’t have to tell you.

You know what that’s like.

You know what that’s like.

So, I guess I came to town frustrated and angry, and it felt really good to kick up a fuss.

So, I guess I came to town frustrated and angry, and it felt really good to kick up a fuss.

And I know it got people upset, and I’m sorry for that.

And I know it got people upset, and I’m sorry for that.

But I’m just trying to move on.

But I’m just trying to move on.

Cuz I’m so tired of looking back.

Cuz I’m so tired of looking back.

And I can’t sit still.

And I can’t sit still.

Okay, look, I’m gonna go.

Okay, look, I’m gonna go.

I know you’re gonna do what you’ve gotta do — about the dance and all — but thanks for listening.