Show Synopsis:
A revue of William Finn's most popular songs, from showcasing his diverse talents to celebrating his success with the "Falsettos" trilogy to songs that reflect his personal life.
Fun Facts:
1) This song was originally written for Finn's song cycle Elegies.
2) Composer William Finn writes his own lyrics and uses autobiographical material for all of his songs.
"Anytime you laugh,
Anytime you cry,
Anytime you hear a sound
When you?re on the grass,
Lying on the ground,
Anytime you wash your hands, I?ll be around.
I?ll be there on the baseball field,
Though I?m well-concealed,
I?ll be out there cheering.
I?ll be there in the books you read
It is guaranteed.
I?m not disappearing fast
Anytime - no, not anytime.
And I am there each morning.
I am there each fall.
I am present without warning
And I?m watching it all.
Yes, I?m watching it all.
Oh, and I am there in music.
I am there in sky.
I don?t know why this thing did happen
But this much is clear-
Anytime or anywhere,
I am there.
Anytime you pray,
Anytime you fight,
Anytime you gained a pound,
Anytime it?s day,
Anytime it?s night,
Anytime the Earth moves,
I'll be around.
I?ll be there in the maple trees.
I?m a summer breeze
On a perfect evening.
I?ll be there when you celebrate,
When the world seems great,
I?ll be waiting by your side.
Anytime, yes, anytime.
And I am there each morning.
I am there each fall.
I am present without warning
And I?m watching it all,
Yes, I?m watching it all.
Oh, and I am there in flowers.
I am there in snow.
I don?t know why this thing happened,
But this much is clear-
Anytime you cry,
Anytime you sing
For anything,
I?ll be there each morning.
I?ll be there each fall.
I don?t know why this thing happened,
But this much is clear -
Be aware,
I am there.
I am there.
I am there.
I am there.
I am there.
I am there.
I am there.
I am there."