LDR Song Hits: Without You from RENT the Musical

I was able to watch RENT the musical for the very 1st time onstage c/o my very generous friend who treated me to a ticket (Thank you!). I watched it on the silverscreen, the movie and it was ok. I loved the songs especially Seasons of Love, which is basically almost everyone's default RENT song.

But this time around, it was different. Watching RENT live onstage, just gave me goosebumps…and I CRIED. Yes, tears flowed down my cheeks as I was moved by my new favorite RENT song, Without You. It was the perfect LDR song…well, at least for me. Jonathan Larson's words (and the actors' performance) were just so moving and so I just want to share it with you guys…

MIMI

Without you, the ground thaws, the rain falls, the grass grows.

Without you, the seeds root, the flowers bloom, the children play.

The stars gleam, the poets dream, the eagles fly, without you.

The earth turns, the sun burns, but I die, without you.

Without you, the breeze warms, the girl smiles, the cloud moves.

Without you, the tides change, the boys run, the oceans crash.

The crowds roar, the days soar, the babies cry, without you.

The moon glows, the river flows, but I die, without you.

ROGER

The world revives

MIMI

Colors renew

BOTH

But I know blue, only blue, lonely blue, within me blue.

MIMI

Without you.

Without you, the hand gropes, the ear hears, the pulse beats.

ROGER

Without you, the eyes gaze, the legs walk, the lungs breathe.

ROGER

The mind churns!

MIMI

The mind churns!

ROGER

The heart yearns!

MIMI

The heart yearns!

BOTH

The tears dry, without you.

Life goes on, but I'm gone.

Cause I die, without you.

MIMI

Without you.

ROGER

Without you.

BOTH

Without you.

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay

Love the distance,

Inday I. Nagintay