Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Book Geek, but my inspiration comes from the lovely Claire from A Knight’s Reads. Every Monday, I’ll be choosing a song to share with you. The Spotify playlist is here and it will be updated as I go along.

On Wednesday, I went to see Heathers in Leeds. It’s a brilliant (if slightly dark) musical and it was a fantastic performance. The track I’ve chosen today was written especially for Carrie Hope Fletcher for the first West End run of the show and I’m really glad it was added last minute!

Heathers Ensemble: I Say No

[VERONICA] (spoken)
Oh, Martha was right about you!

[J.D] (spoken)
Now, let’s have a real conversation

[VERONICA] (spoken)
Martha was right and I broke her heart!

[J.D] (spoken)
Let’s talk about Heather Duke

[VERONICA] (spoken)
No! Let’s talk about you!

[VERONICA]
You are a drug
You are a poison pill
I’ve got to kick this habit now
Or else I never will
I loved the rush
When you would hold me close
But you will not be satisfied
Until I overdose

This is it
Hit the brake
I am finally awake
Let me be
Let me go
You need help
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I can’t provide
I am not qualified
This troubled teen is getting clean
I say no
[J.D] (spoken)
Veronica, who else is gonna be-

[VERONICA] (spoken)
No, no, no, no!

[VERONICA]
Don’t say a word
You speak and I cave in
You’ll twist the truth again
Drill deep down beneath my skin
You said you’d change
And I believed in you
But you’re still using me to justify the harm you do

[J.D] (spoken)
Come on!

[VERONICA]
This is it
Hit the brake
Call it all my mistake
Long as you let me go
You need help
I can’t provide
I’m not Bonnie
You’re not Clyde
It’s not too late
I’m getting straight
I say no
Blame your childhood, blame your dad
Blame the life you never had
But hurting people? That’s your choice, my friend
‘Cause I believe that love will win
And hate will earn you nothing in the end
This is the end

[J.D] (spoken)
But I love you!

[VERONICA] (spoken)
Dude-

[VERONICA]
This is it
I won’t cry
Starting now, I will try
To pay back
All the karma I owe
Start again
Somewhere new
Far from cool guys like you
So goodbye
‘Cause now I’m
Saying no
Just in time
I say no
Somehow I’m saying no
Just say no
I say no
No!

Writers: Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy

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Until next time!