Ария Нормы "With one look" из мюзикла «Бульвар Сансет»
JOE You used to be big.
NORMA I am big. It's the pictures that got small.
Once upon a time Not long ago The head of any studio Knew how and when to play his aces Now they put some Talentless unknown Beneath their sacred microphone We didn't need words We had faces
Yes, they took all the idols and smashed them The Fairbanks, the Gilberts, the Valentinos They trampled on what was divine They threw away the gold of silence When all they needed was this face of mine
With one look I can break your heart With one look I play every part I can make your sad heart sing With one look you'll know All you need to know
With one smile I'm the girl next door Or the love that you've hungered for When I speak it's with my soul I can play any role
No words can tell The stories my eyes tell Watch me when I frown You can't write that down You know I'm right It's there in black and white When I look your way You'll hear what I say
Yes, with one look I put words to shame Just one look Sets the screen aflame Silent music starts to play One tear in my eye Makes the whole world cry
With one look They'll forgive the past They'll rejoice: I've returned at last To my people in the dark Still out there in the dark...
Silent music starts to play With one look you'll know All you need to know
With one look I'll ignite a blaze I'll return to my glory days They'll say Norma's back at last
This time I am staying I'm staying for good I'll be back Where I was born to be With one look I'll be me