Straight Ahead

Lyrics

[PARIS] I'm coming Ohhh, yeah, oh I've been hiding in here for twenty one years And I'm ready I can feel the rhythm I got a lot of livin' to do Oh, my sights are high I've seen apples in the sky But I've chosen life instead Nothing's gonna stop me 'Cause I'm heading straight ahead I'm through with teaching Now I'm out and reaching for bigger things I've learned my lessons And no more messing around I got an itch inside Telling me it's time for action [PARIS AND ENSEMBLE] Nothing's gonna stop me 'Cause I'm heading straight ahead [PARIS] I gotta go Ooh, I'm seeing signs Seeing life ahead Now I'm gonna take my place At the head of the line I don't know where I'm going Who cares where I've been? I only know there's too many places and faces That I've never seen [PARIS AND ENSEMBLE] Look out world [PARIS] I'm coming Yeah, I'm coming [PARIS AND ENSEMBLE] Straight ahead [PARIS] Straight ahead Well, I'm all fired up Aching to sail to another land Tempting Fate I can't wait t' see the other side Well, Fate may smile And nod and laugh And never listen to a single word I said [PARIS AND ENSEMBLE] Nothing's gonna stop me 'Cause I'm heading straight ahead [PARIS] Straight ahead! [FEMALE TROJANS] Go, Paris Set out and stake our claim [MALE TROJANS] This proposal you present Must reinforce our defence [ENSEMBLE] Sail, Paris In triumph, seize our goals [MALE TROJANS] As our emissary You must negotiate peace [FEMALE TROJANS] That's most imperative [MALE TROJANS] Trade! [FEMALE TROJANS] A great incentive Fostering goodwill [CASSANDRA, spoken] No, Paris! Hector, please Won't you listen to me? [Hector, spoken] Oh! [CASSANDRA, spoken] This endeavour will unleash such a fearsome response Mark my words! [HECTOR, spoken] That's absurd [CASSANDRA, spoken] The gods challenge the bravest of intentions! [HECTOR, spoken] Yes, just as they despise your inept intervention I will not tolerate this fallacy you propagate I look to defence [CASSANDRA, spoken] That's just their intent! [HECTOR, spoken] You make no sense Aeneas, get the men on board [CASSANDRA, spoken] Unlike others, I can see all their plans And you play right into their hands [HECTOR, spoken] Look [HECTOR, sung] Don't divide us, for our cause, Cassandra We must fight for what we believe in [CASSANDRA, sung] But must we sacrifice sanity To satisfy your will? [HECTOR, CASSANDRA] Paris, we know you're gonna make it Oh, Paris Come hell or high water Don't make this fearful mistake She misinterprets what the gods have taught her I implore you [HECTOR, spoken] I'm sure you see [HECTOR, sung] That you trust too much In your gods, little sister Neglecting mere mortals who defend you When you owe your allegiance To your king, your country, and queen Our mother, who bore you [CASSANDRA, spoken] Ha! The only thing that bores me is your short-sighted stupidity A soldier? A hero? A fool! [HECTOR, spoken] Ahaha Our sister, the hysterical oracle [PARIS] Oh, nothing's gonna stop me [ENSEMBLE] The time has come To cement new ties that bind A new era will emerge Full of promise and goodwill [HECTOR] The time is right! Time to sail! [ENSEMBLE] We anticipate your safe return With a firm agreement To our shores Securing better times [PARIS] Soon begins the chase for life And I'm gonna catch it [ENSEMBLE] Only to pursue a purpose Courting destiny [PARIS] I've listened to the warnings And this very morning I'm free [ENSEMBLE] Undeterred by words and visions we can't see Free [PARIS] I might stumble and fall But there's no life at all If you spend it simply hiding in your bed [ENSEMBLE] Heading straight ahead [PARIS AND ENSEMBLE] Nothing's gonna stop me 'Cause I'm heading straight ahead [ENSEMLE] Heading straight ahead [PARIS] No! Nothing's gonna stop me I'm heading straight ahead [ENSEMBLE] One voice in a crowd when all shout out loud [PARIS] Nothing Nothing Nothing's gonna No, no, no, no [ENSEMBLE AND PARIS] Nothing's gonna stop me [PARIS] 'Cause I'm heading straight ahead And I'm coming Ooh Straight ahead