After Juliet fakes her own death to avoid marrying Paris and to stay faithful to Romeo and God, Balthasar, Romeo’s servant, travels to Mantua to tell Romeo of her death. He states, “Then she is well and nothing can be ill. Her body sleeps in Capel’s monument, and her immortal part with angels lives”(5.1.17). The song “Bad News” by Kanye West would be perfect for this sad scene about Romeo finding out that his loved one is dead and that he is willing to kill himself so that he can rest next to her. Upon learning of Juliet’s death, Romeo states, “Is it e’en so? Then I defy you, stars”(5.1.24). Romeo had learned that his fantasy of being with Juliet would sadly not come true; likewise, in the song Kanye sings, “Didn’t you know I was waiting on you? Waiting on a dream that’ll never come true?” Noticing that Romeo looked distraught, Balthasar said, “I do beseech you sir, have patience. Your looks are pale and wild do import some misadventure”(5.1.27). Romeos look was perfectly described by Kanye when he sings, “My face turned to stone when I heard the news.” Since the Montague’s and Capulet’s have always hated each other, Romeo and Juliet were never allowed to be together, which was perfectly described by Kanye when he says, “When you decide to break the rules, ‘Cuase I just heard some real bad news.” This symbolizes that when Romeo and Juliet decided to go against their parents rivalry and fall in love with each other, there would be severe consequences for their actions. In conclusion, “Bad News” would go perfectly with this scene because of how closely related it is to how Romeo feels.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Didn't you know
I was waiting on you
Waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Didn't you know
I was waiting on you
My face turnt to stone
When I heard the news
[Chorus]
When you decide to break the rules
Cos I just heard some real bad news
[Verse 2]
People will talk
Like its old news
I played it off and act like I already knew
Let me ask you
How long have you known too
You played it off and act like he's brand new
[Chorus]
When you decide to break the rules
Cos I just heard some real bad news
[Bridge]
Real bad news
Real bad news
Real bad news
Oh you just gonna
Keep another no you wont
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
Oh you just gonna
Keep another love for you
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
While im waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
My face turnt to stone
When I heard the news
Whats on the news
Channel crew
[Verse 1]
Didn't you know
I was waiting on you
Waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Didn't you know
I was waiting on you
My face turnt to stone
When I heard the news
[Chorus]
When you decide to break the rules
Cos I just heard some real bad news
[Verse 2]
People will talk
Like its old news
I played it off and act like I already knew
Let me ask you
How long have you known too
You played it off and act like he's brand new
[Chorus]
When you decide to break the rules
Cos I just heard some real bad news
[Bridge]
Real bad news
Real bad news
Real bad news
Oh you just gonna
Keep another no you wont
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
Oh you just gonna
Keep another love for you
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
While im waiting on a dream
That'll never come true
Oh you just gonna
Keep it like you never knew
My face turnt to stone
When I heard the news
Whats on the news
Channel crew