Hang the Moon

"Hang the Moon" existe en 1 version :
- chantée par Bernadette Peters (Leigh) et Megan Hilty (Ivy), dans l'épisode 209

 Cette chanson fait partie de Bombshell.

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Analyse de la chanson par son co-auteur, Marc Shaiman (VO):

"It would have been great if the episode had made it clearer that Marilyn's mother was a "picture cutter", meaning one of an assembly of people who would make the cuts in the film as instructed by the editor. And that the production everyone dreamed of filming, one on a full stage with gorgeous stage lighting could have been filmed, but it was not to be.

And that is ALL I could ever complain about here. First off, a Jonathan Tunick orchestration. I was (almost) speechless when I asked him to join us and he said yes.

And, of course, Scott & I were so thrilled to get to write for Bernadette Peters, you only have to think of her and a song plops right out! She sang this is our home studio with me playing live and Megan joining in, with Megan, myself and Scott all trying to contain our hearts from bursting with the blessing of this moment in our lives.

(And Bernadette and Megan sang live every take, which made it a living hell for editor Camilla Toniolo to put together, but absolute heaven for the rest of us!)"

Gladys:
If our lives were a movie
I'd know what to do
I'd write every scene with my heart
An R.K.O. picture
That stars me and you
And this time, I'd learn my part

I'd paint you some scenery
We'd sing, and we'd dance
From morning, 'til late afternoon
And when that scene is done
Then I'd take down the sun
And for you, darling, I'll hang the moon

We'd wake up to sunshine
Like lights on a set
You'd reach out, and there'd be my hand
All day, there'd be music
A perfect duet
That flows from the white baby grand

At night, when you're frightened
I'll play you to sleep
That melody from Clair de Lune
And to fill up the sky
Past the clouds I would fly
And for you, darling, I'll hang the moon

Hang the moon forever
So you'd never fear
The darkness, the darkness I've know
Moon, protect Norma Jeane
So that she'll never be alone
Never alone

If our lives were a movie
Then you'd be the star
'Cause now I know the role I should play
To applaud all you do,
All the things that you are
And just be there on opening day

I know in the past
That the lines were all wrong
And the music was never in tune
But the wish that I make
Is for just one more take
Because then, darling, I'll hang the moon

Gladys & Marilyn:
I'll hang the moon above you
So you never fear
The darkness, the darkness of night
Then you'll know I love you
Each time that you feel the light

Gladys:
Feel the light

If our lives were a movie
Then I'd cut away
All the moments when I wasn't there

Marilyn:
The scenes that are happy
Are all that will stay
The rest will dissolve into air

Gladys & Marilyn:
As the final reel ends
We might both shed a tear

Gladys:
For the ending is coming up soon

Gladys & Marilyn:
But when the screen fades to black 
We can smile and look back 

Gladys:
And for you, darling, I'll hang the moon