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

A number from "A Knock At The Door", an original new musical by Nicol Walsh and Ville Hildén

Lyrics

Girl In Love


Chick-Lit aint it. I'm not romantically inclined
Man-struck, mad and mazy - crazy place to be
Your modern girl has too much sense
To let a man break her defence
Be still my beating heart. Don't start. Keep off my sleeve

Chick-Lit aint it. I'll never be the fluffy kind
Dinky pink clichés, babe soufflé - all at sea
Who'd have guessed a fiery kiss
Could concentrate the mind like this?
Why man-struck, mad and mazy? Whoops-a-daisy. Girl in love

Instrumental

Strange new world - we're in so deep
He's sexy, wild and mine to keep
Yes man-struck, mad and mazy. Whoops-a-daisy. Girl in love

OK he's a charmer - that's exciting
Lucky it's my karma that he's lighting
Never dreamt that my best friend is Mr. Right
Longing for the day now we can kiss goodnight...
...through 'til it's light

Love is blind I think you'll find. It blows your mind
Cock-a-hoop and crazy - cupid just shot me
Strange new world of happiness
Am I his girl? The answer's Yes
His man-struck, mad and mazy whoops-a-daisy girl in love