Verse 1 —

Chorus

Welcome to Illyria, where love gets tangled tight,
Orsino loves Olivia, but Olivia wants Cesario tonight.
Viola loves Orsino, but she cannot tell the truth,
Everyone’s confused in this strange and crazy youth!

Verse 2 —

“If music be the food of love,”
Then play it, let it fill the air.
I dream about Olivia,
But she says she doesn’t care.
I send Cesario to her door,
To speak the words I’ve said before.

Verse 3 —

I’ve chosen seven years to mourn,
My brother’s death has left me sad.
But then Cesario comes to me,
And suddenly my heart feels glad.
His words are bold, his courage strong,
I find myself drawn along.

Verse 4 —

Malvolio thinks he’s better than the rest,
While Feste jokes and puts him to the test.
Sir Toby laughs and drinks all night,
Maria tries to keep things right.
A household full of different views,
And soon there’ll be even more confusion too!

Bridge —

Viola loves Orsino,
Orsino loves Olivia,
Olivia loves Cesario—
But Cesario’s really Viola!

Final Chorus

Welcome to Illyria, where nothing’s what it seems,
Disguises, love and secrets, confusing all their dreams.
Act One sets the story, and the trouble has begun—
With mistaken identity, the comedy has begun!