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Pippin is almost tempted into committing suicide by lighting himself on fire to join, or mimic, the glory of the Sun. And he wakes up and realizes that what he has wanted has always been right here, in the ordinary, and all his chasing of success and glory has kept him from seeing it. He realizes who he is and sings very simply, over just piano accompaniment, his final answer to the existential dilemma he’s been wrestling with: “Rivers belong where they can ramble. Eagles belong where they can fly. I’ve got to be where my spirit can run free. Gotta find my corner of the sky” “I’m not a river or a giant bird that soars to the sea. And if I’m never tied to anything, I’ll never be free.” (Also notes of 7 here). “I wanted magic shows and miracles, mirages to touch. I wanted such a little thing from life, I wanted so much. I never came close my love. We nearly came near. It never was there. I think it was here.”
Lyrics
LEADING PLAYER
Think about the sun, Pippin
Think about her golden glance
How she lights the world up
Well, now it's your chance
With the guardian of splendor
Inviting you to dance
Pippin
Think about the sun
LEADING PLAYER
Think about your life, Pippin
PLAYER
Days are tame and nights the same
LEADING PLAYER
Now think about the beauty
LEADING PLAYER AND PLAYER
In one perfect flame
And the angels of the morning
Are calling out your name
ALL
Pippin
LEADING PLAYER
Think about the
ALL
Sun
Think about your life, Pippin
Think about the dreams you planned
Think about the moment
That's so close at hand
When the power and the glory
Are there at your command
Pippin
Think about your life
Think about the sun, Pippin
Think about her golden glance
How she lights the world up
Well, now it's your chance
With the guardian of splendor
Inviting you to dance
Pippin
Think about the sun
Think about your life, Pippin
Think about the dreams you planned
Think about the moment
That's so close at hand
When the power and the glory
Are there at your command
When the power and the glory
Are there at your command
When the power and the glory
Are there at your command
Pippin, think about your life
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
PIPPIN
I'm not a river or a giant bird
That soars to the sea
And if I'm never tied to anything
I'll never be free
I wanted magic shows and miracles
Mirages to touch
I wanted such a little thing from life
I wanted so much
I never came close, my love
We never came near
It never was there
I think it was here
They showed me crimson, gold and lavender
A shining parade
But there's no color I can have on earth
That won't finally fade
When I wanted worlds to paint
And costumes to wear
I think it was here
'Cause it never was there
It never was there…
It never was there…