How Can You Go? Lyrics

(Performed by Lea Salonga (Kei) & Telly Leung (Sammy). Music & Lyrics by Jay Kuo)

Kei:
Please don't abandon us
We want you here Sam
They left us nothing!
Now I need you by my side
How can you go and leave your family?
How can you turn and just walk away?

Sammy:
You've got your Frankie now
He's not my blood!
I've no allegiance to a traitor like that man
How can you still not understand?

Kei:
You heard what Papa said
The war is over
It's time to start again together like before
How can you go?
You saw my daughter!
She is your blood!
Think of what you'll miss!

Sammy:
Don't talk of family

Kei:
How can you go?

Sammy:
The Kei I knew would have protected her!

Kei:
Sam!
All I ask today

Sammy:
How can I go on living like this!?

Kei:
Just stay!

Sammy:
First a prison camp, then a war

Kei:
I was there too

Sammy:
I was in love, Kei!

Kei:
I love someone too!
You need us also, Sam
Family's all that you've got!

Sammy:
It's this family I fought
There's blood on both your hands
A house full of cowards and traitors like you!

Kei:
You're the traitor
Turning your back on your family!

Sammy:
If this is family
There's nothing here for me!

Kei:
Then go on!
Run away

Sammy:
I don't need you anymore!

Kei:
You're not the only person who's sacrificed!

Sammy:
Who did I do this for?

Kei:
You are not a hero
You're a coward!