Story Behind The Song
Set in East Berlin during the 1980s, A Knock At The Door is a passionate love story, interwoven with social and political satire, a touch of human tragedy and moments of pure farce. As the dramatic tension builds, fear mingles with laughter as we take a surrealist look at the illogicalities of life in a police state where walls, quite literally, have ears and even the moon could be a secret Stasi spy. Nothing here is ever quite what it seems.
The action centres around a group of cadets and their leaders, whose well planned lives are
changed dramatically by the arrival of a mysterious stranger in their midst. A story of idealism,
hope and love in adversity, the dynamics of the plot reflect the growing tensions in the Eastern
Bloc during the run up to the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the show closes with the mixed
emotions of East Berliners as the seemingly unshakeable system which has been their
?reality? for so many years falls apart. Celebrations and rejoicing, yes. But just who will get the
happy ending?
The title refers to the metaphorical knock of history on the door of the future as well as to the literal knock on the door in the middle of the night that heralded a visit by the dreaded Secret Police under communism. The characters and story line are my own creation and I have attempted to cover themes which are chillingly relevant to today?s audiences.
The questions raised by ever-increasing levels of state surveillance, anti-terrorist ?suspect? laws, detention without trial, trial without jury, freedom of (mis) information, the politics of spin, Big Brother, censorship and the morality of war are all issues that hold particular resonance for contemporary audiences. And then there's love...
Yes, these are all "big" themes, but I have tackled them through the eyes of down-to -earth human characters with whom every local audience can empathise.
Song Description
Taken from "A Knock At The Door", an orignal new musical by Nicol Walsh and Ville Hildén
| Song Length |
5:00 |
Genre |
Unique - Soundtracks |
Lyrics
Danger In The Dark
Love catches us by surprise
Catches us unaware
Suddenly in her eyes
You recognize she's there
Love catches us by surprise
No-one else can compare
Suddenly realise
Time cries. No small affair
Can't bear to lose you now
How can we let this moment pass so soon
No moon no music without you
There's danger in the dark
There's danger in the dark
No moon no music without you
Could ever be the same
My life's a waiting game
There's danger in the dark
Hope scrawled on a subway wall
Snatches of hurried feet
Echo as sirens call
Two strangers' eyes first meet
Lights flash 'cross the border line
Lost in a haunted wood
Sign matched with countersign
Suddenly understood
No good to lose you now
How can we let this moment pass so soon
No moon no music without you
There's danger in the dark
There's danger in the dark
No moon no music without you
Could ever light the spark
There's danger in the dark
Feel my pulse racing as two hearts embrace
Feel my pulse racing - the shadows can trace
No shame
Now love's a kindled waiting game
Until tomorrow, you make the spark glow
Until tomorrow, you let no doubts grow
No shame
Let flame send out an answered flame
Instrumental
Can't bear to lose you now
How can I let you go?
No moon, no music without you
There's danger in the dark
There's danger in the dark
No moon, no music without you
Could ever be the same
My life's a waiting game
There's danger in the dark
None else could light the spark
There's danger in the dark
There's danger in the dark