Verona [Vérone] [English] [Italian translation]

The Prince: If you think you've seen it all

Then you had better think again

Don't care how many books you've read

Or how many lands you've seen

You're still not prepared for this

Don't be misled by pretty girls

Or flowered gardens everywhere

You'll soon see what I mean

The family called Capulet

Will not forgive and can't forget

And the family called Montague

Is as unforgiving too

This is Verona, you're in Verona

Where hatred is a way of life

And you can cut it with a knife

The hate keeps flowing in their veins

It is more powerful than chains

And they are scared to turn their backs

It isn't prudent to relax

Not in Verona, lovely Verona

The population is unique

Nobody turns the other cheek

When will they get it in their heads?

Their dreams will never leave their beds

Until there is some compromise

And peace illuminates the skies

In Verona

On the surface all is well

Heaven on earth it would appear

A second look and you'll see hell

It's no picnic to live here

Maybe the wound's too deep and raw

Archaic wounds take long to heal

And Montagues and Capulets

Seem to thrive on their ordeal

What tragic price must we pay

For bad blood to be washed away?

It's all too sad to contemplate

And it's all because of hate

In my Verona, perfect Verona

Two households with an ancient grudge

That all their praying cannot budge

An endless battle of two foes

And neither one can find repose

As families swim against the tide

Come meet some people who reside

In Verona, charming Verona

This one is called Benvolio

And that's his friend Mercutio

These two are always in accord

But here comes Tybalt with sword

But in this town I am the law

It's tough 'cause everyone's at war

Mercutio: He's mad, we are the law here

Benvolio: We are too wild to be controlled

Tybalt: I am too brave, I am too bold

The Prince: In Verona, come to Verona

The population is unique

Nobody turns the other cheek

The hate keeps flowing in our veins

Hate is more powerful than chains

No wonder danger's in the air

The enemy is everywhere

In Verona

• Artist:Roméo et Juliette, de la haine à l'amour (musical)
• Album:Romeo and Juliet: the Musical