album cover
album cover
Release DateMay 19, 2017
LabelReprise
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM86

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Original Broadway Company of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Original Broadway Company of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Performer
Dave Malloy
Dave Malloy
Programming
Mark Dover
Mark Dover
Bass Clarinet
John Murchison
John Murchison
Bass
Alon Bisk
Alon Bisk
Cello
Caryl Paisner
Caryl Paisner
Cello
Alex Gibson
Alex Gibson
Chorus
Ani Taj
Ani Taj
Chorus
Ashley Perez Flanagan
Ashley Perez Flanagan
Chorus
Azudi Onyejekwe
Azudi Onyejekwe
Chorus
Courtney Bassett
Courtney Bassett
Chorus
Erica Dorfler
Erica Dorfler
Chorus
Josh Canfield
Josh Canfield
Chorus
Lauren Zakrin
Lauren Zakrin
Chorus
Lulu Fall
Lulu Fall
Chorus
Nick Gaswirth
Nick Gaswirth
Chorus
Reed Luplau
Reed Luplau
Chorus
Claudia Chopek
Claudia Chopek
Viola, First Violin
Scott Stangland
Scott Stangland
Chorus
Matt Doebler
Matt Doebler
Conductor, Keyboards
Or Matias
Or Matias
Conductor, Piano
Joey Cassata
Joey Cassata
Drums
Heath Saunders
Heath Saunders
Guitar
Ken Clark
Ken Clark
Guitar
Thad Debrock
Thad Debrock
Guitar
Marilyn Cole
Marilyn Cole
Horn, Oboe
Jeff Marder
Jeff Marder
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Malloy
Dave Malloy
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Malloy
Dave Malloy
Producer
Luke Klingensmith
Luke Klingensmith
Assistant Engineer
Nate Odden
Nate Odden
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Killen
Kevin Killen
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Enrico de Trizio
Enrico de Trizio
Recording Engineer
Howard Kagan
Howard Kagan
Producer
Janet Kagan
Janet Kagan
Producer
Sonny Paladino
Sonny Paladino
Producer
Isaiah Albolin
Isaiah Albolin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In nineteenth century Russia
We write letters, we write letters
We put down in writing
What is happening in our minds
[Verse 2]
Once it's on the paper
We feel better, we feel better
It's like some kind of clarity
When the letter's done and signed
[Verse 3]
Dear Andre, dear old friend, how goes the war?
Do we march on the French splendidly?
Do our cannons crack and cry?
Do our bullets whistle and sing?
Does the air reek with smoke?
I wish I were there
With death at my heels
[Verse 4]
Dolokhov is recovering
He will be all right, the good man
And Natasha is in town
Your bride-to-be, so full of life
And mischief, I should visit
I hear she is more beautiful than ever
How I envy you and your happiness
[Verse 5]
Here at home, I drink and read
And drink and read and drink
But I think I've finally found it
What my heart has needed
For I've been studying the Cabal
And I've calculated the number of the beast
It is Napoleon, six hundred three score and six
And I will kill him one day
He's no great man
None of us are great men
We're caught in the wave of history
Nothing matters
Everything matters, it's all the same
Oh, if only I could not see it
This dreadful, terrible it
[Verse 6]
In nineteenth century Russia
We write letters, we write letters (We write letters)
We put down in writing
What is happening in our minds
[Verse 7]
Dear Andre
What more can I write after all that has happened?
What am I to do if I love him and the other one too?
Must I break it off?
These terrible questions
I see nothing but the candle in the mirror
No visions of the future, so lost and alone
And what of Princess Mary?
[Verse 8]
Dear Natasha
I'm in deep despair at the misunderstanding there is between us
Whatever my father's feelings might be
I beg you to believe that I cannot help loving you
He is a tired old man and must be forgiven
Please, come see us again
[Verse 9]
Dear Princess Mary, oh, what am I to write?
How do I choose? What do I do?
I shall never be happy again
[Verse 10]
These terrible questions
I'm so alone here
So alone in here (And I see nothing)
I see nothing but the candle in the mirror
No visions of the future, so lost and alone
Whoa, whoa, whoa
[Verse 11]
In nineteenth century Russia
We write letters (We write letters) we write letters (We write letters)
We put down in writing
What is happening in our minds
[Verse 12]
Dear Natalie
A love letter, a love letter, a love letter
A letter from him, from the man that I love
A letter which I composed
[Verse 13]
A love letter, a love letter
A love letter, a love letter
A love letter, a love letter
A love letter, a love letter
[Verse 14]
(A love letter, a love letter)
Natalie, Natalie, Natalie
(A love letter, a love letter)
I must love you or die
(A love letter, a love letter)
Natalie, Natalie, Natalie
(A love letter, a love letter)
If you love me, say yes
(A love letter, a love letter)
And I will come and steal you away
(A love letter, a love letter)
Steal you out of the dark
(A love letter, a love letter)
Natalie, Natalie, Natalie I want nothing more
(A love letter, a love letter)
[Verse 15]
Natalie, Natalie, Natalie
I must love you or die
(A love letter, a love letter)
Natalie, Natalie, Natalie
(A love letter, a love letter)
If you love me, say yes
(A love letter, a love letter)
And I will come and steal you away
(A love letter, a love letter)
Steal you out of the dark
(A love letter, a love letter)
Natalie, Natalie, Natalie, I want nothing more
(A love letter, a love letter, a love letter, a love letter)
[Verse 16]
Just say yes
Just say yes
Just say yes
[Verse 17]
Yes, yes, I love him
How else could I have his letter in my hand?
I read it twenty times, thirty times, forty times
Each and every word
I love him, I love him
Written by: Dave Malloy
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