Sherliam/Songs

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These songs are usually deemed the most significant and explicit in regards to Sherlock's and William's relationship.


 * With You
 * The secret ending scene of Op.5 depicting the rooftop scene in chapter 67. William sings how he doesn't know how to go forward and pay for his sins. Sherlock sits down next to him, singing to him that he should struggle on and that they should live together in this world.


 * The musical ends on them singing together softly while bathed in light, repeating the same lyrics William sang alone in darkness at the beginning of the musical.


 * Rondo of Hearts
 * A duet between them in Op.3 that takes place after Sherlock realizes he’s always in the palm of the Lord of Crime. They sing together about dancing in the rondo of hearts. While Sherlock is not able to see his dance partner and feels he’s always being led, expressing his yearning to catch and unravel the other, William sings about his feelings and that Sherlock makes the breeze blow in his heart. The song features a sequence of William controlling Sherlock's movements.


 * In My Lonely Room
 * A William solo in Op.3 about Sherlock, who he uses the metaphor of a “breeze” for. He expresses that he is isolated and lonely, shutting himself off from everyone, when one day said “wind began to blow.” He describes that it is a warm and gentle breeze, caressing his cheeks and hair. He already knows the origin of this wind and asks God for forgiveness for having such feelings.

Op.1 - Musical Moriarty the Patriot

 * Moriarty the Patriot/Heroes of Light and Darkness
 * In the opening as well as closing song of Op.1, Sherlock promises to find out who he (the mastermind criminal) is, meanwhile William declares Sherlock as the light that will shine in Hell.


 * Deduction Battle
 * A duet between the two of them when they first meet. It depicts their first conversation of analyzing each other in song form.


 * Supreme Temptation
 * The song for the confrontation with Jefferson Hope. William additionally appears in this scene and starts singing, trying to convince Sherlock to shoot Hope.

Op.2 - A Scandal in Bohemia

 * The Maddening Lord of Crime
 * Sherlock's mental distress after losing his connection to the Lord of Crime is a musical number. He calls the Lord of Crime a perfect man and explains he would shoot as many times as the Lord of Crime wants if it meant he would appear.


 * Catch Me If You Can
 * A musical number for their meeting on the train. Only a few lines are sung, which include Sherlock accusing William of being the Lord of Crime and William’s “Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes” in a slow, seductive melody and a few added lines. Sherlock looks stunned while William sings this part.


 * The Two Detectives
 * Sherlock’s and William’s up-beat duet while investigating the train murder. They constantly switch between who sings, continuing each other’s thoughts and often finishing explanations together.


 * When Light and Darkness Meet
 * William additionally appears in the scene when Sherlock “meets” the Lord of Crime. After Sherlock receives the note with the their name, his and William’s vocals intertwine. Sherlock mentions how he has chased after him without rest and has the name in his hands now, meanwhile William knows Sherlock will not expose him recklessly and will not risk Bond's safety.


 * I Hope/I Will
 * The ending song which takes place after Sherlock realizes that the Lord of Crime protected James and burns the letter with their identity. William then joins, singing about how he knew Sherlock would realize the truth of the situation. During their part together, Sherlock sings about exposing and catching the Lord of Crime. William urges to catch him if he can, but he already knows that Sherlock can do it, and even hopes it will come to that.


 * I Hope/I Will becomes a recurring theme in the following opus, involving William and Sherlock expressing their feelings for each other.



Op.3 - The Phantom of Whitechapel

 * Wrapped in Mystery
 * A Sherlock solo where he expresses that a mystery is exciting if the Lord of Crime is behind it and that he decides to follow the Lord of Crime’s path to experience such said mysteries. He sounds frustrated, but sings “Lord of Crime” lovingly and gently.


 * The Great Detective's Melancholy
 * Another Sherlock solo taking place after the Jack the Ripper incident. He has realized the truth behind the matter, thinking about how the Lord of Crime acts with noble intentions and calling him Robin Hood. At the same time he knows the Lord of Crime still commits murder so he is torn and doesn't know what to do. During the song, he circles around a bright spotlight on the stage, afraid to touch it.


 * Embrace Your Heart
 * A song with the Moriarty group and Sherlock. Albert, Louis, Fred and Moran describe how they're going to follow William and dedicate everything to him, while William expresses that they're all significant to him and that's why he chooses to be alone, mentioning the breeze (Sherlock) that still blows despite that. Sherlock then enters and questions how to deal with the Lord of Crime. The song ends with him and William at the sofa on stage, saying they're thinking of each other.


 * Open the Door
 * Sherlock and William’s duet as they convince Bill to follow his dreams and make us of his talent.


 * The End's Beginning
 * The ending song of Op.3, that starts of with just Sherlock and William. They sing about each other and how they are slowly nearing the sorrowful end of their tale, a seemingly inescapable fate for both of them. They try to catch each other's hand without success, both saying everything is for one another. This song has callbacks to I Hope/I Will as well as In My Lonely Room.



Op.4 - The Two Criminals

 * I Will & I Hope 
 * Sherlock’s first appearance in Op.4 is accompanied by another “I Hope/I Will” continuation. He once again expresses his desire to catch the Lord of Crime, hoping for their true identity to be a certain person. He also sings that he will follow the Lord of Crime no matter how dark the path ahead.


 * After Sherlock's part, William appears on stage, humming slowly. He begins to sing about how stained in sin and blood he is, thinking of Sherlock as a light that's too bright to him and that he wants Sherlock to be the one to put an end to his life.


 * This Path...
 * William's solo at the end. He painfully sings about how he wants Sherlock to extinguish his frozen and cursed self with his own hands. He repeatedly sings Sherlock’s name while on his knees, reaching out with his hands.


 * I Will Catch You
 * Sherlock's ending song immediately following after William's. He's still distraught after committing the murder, singing that he's also sinned. He also expresses that he wishes to stand on the same horizon as William and see the same view as him, promising to catch his heart. His solo ends with him repeating the English “I will catch you, Liam!” in a desperate tone.

Op.5 - The Final Problem

 * The Same Horizon (unofficial name)
 * Sherlock's solo after he finally pieces together William's past and everything that's happened so far. He recounts events and how they're connected to William, who slowly steps down the stage. When he and Sherlock stand together at the front, Sherlock sings how they're now standing on the same horizon.


 * Light in the Darkness
 * The act 1 ending song. Sherlock has finally fully understood William's intentions and refuses to play it out as planned, determined to catch William and change their destiny. William in the meanwhile sings about carrying his heavy sins and asks Sherlock to come take his life.


 * 221B Visit (unofficial name)
 * Sherlock's and William's meeting in 221B is partially sung, following the dialouge of the manga. When Sherlock starts to question why it has to be him, he becomes more persistent towards the end. William repeatedly avoids eye contact with him and Sherlock ends the song with "Answer me..." and "Why me?" in a frustrated tone.


 * Letter Song (unofficial name)
 * The letter William gives to Sherlock before their confrontation on the bridge is turned into a William solo. The lyrics closely follow the original manga text of the letter, expressed in sorrowful and heartfelt singing by William. As Sherlock reads the letter, William makes his way across the stage, bowing or kneeling down (depending on performance date) behind Sherlock towards the end. When he sings the last lines about becoming friends in their next life, he reaches out his hand towards Sherlock.


 * Sherlock's Response (unofficial name)
 * Sherlock's solo after the letter song that acts as his response to it. He sings about his feelings for William and his absolute refusal to let William die, determined to save him and hold his soul. In the final performance, Sherlock cries at the end as he declares that he absolutely will not let William die.


 * William & Sherlock
 * Sherlock starts singing as he holds William by the wrist on the bridge, telling him he's no longer alone and that he finally touched William's soul. During the fall, both of them start singing. William asks why he would go so far for him to which Sherlock replies that he swore to catch him. Following this, William finally starts to approach Sherlock.


 * As they walk towards each other they both sing that the other is the one at the end of their path. They sing that a wind blows in their hearts and hold hands before hugging.

Anime

 * Twisted Hearts
 * Twisted Hearts is the second opening from the anime adaptation. The lyrics describe the lyrical speaker wanting to give love to a certain person, also determined to free them and steal their heart. It's mentioned multiple times that these two people are bound by fate and that they share their suffering. The singer and the official anime account confirmed that this song is about the feelings between Sherlock and William.


 * Omega
 * "Omega" is the second ending song from the anime adaptation. It is strongly reminiscent of and essentially a retelling of William's letter to Sherlock. As a bonus for buying the CD, you get a second CD with the lyrics read by Sherlock and William’s voice actors (Furukawa Makoto and Saito Soma).