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      • The moody opening song finds Annie daydreaming about her parents, who had left her when she was a baby, and what they might be doing today. She hopes they might return to take her back, but rather than wallowing in self-pity at her current situation, Annie keeps her chin up: "Their one mistake/Was giving up me!"
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  2. The opening lines, “Maybe far away, or maybe real nearby,” reflect Annie’s uncertainty about the whereabouts of her parents. She imagines her father pouring coffee for her mother or her mother straightening her father’s tie, creating a heartwarming image of a loving family.

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    If you're looking for the reprise see Maybe Reprise.

    "Maybe" is an song sung by Annie. The song is about Annie imagining what's it like to live with her biological parents, and makes up assumptions on what they would/could be doing right now and how they could possibly be like. She also tries to find the real reason why her parents gave her up.

    Annie:

    Maybe far away

    Or maybe real nearby

    He may be pouring her coffee

    She may be straightening his tie

    Maybe in a house

  3. Annie comforts Molly, who recently had a nightmare about her parents. Annie soothes her by reading her a letter from hers, promising her that someday they'll come back for her. She soon goes back to sleep, and Annie tucks the other orphans in as she sings about her lost parents.

  4. Apr 1, 2024 · Annie’s longing for a mother and father is expressed in her conversation with Molly, another orphan. She acknowledges that she is lucky to have her fellow orphans as her only family, but deep down, she yearns for something more.

  5. Oct 24, 2023 · Annie’s character, an optimistic and spirited orphan, sings about her dream of finding her true family and escaping the harsh reality of her current situation. Frequently Asked Questions about “Maybe” by Aileen Quinn. Q: What is the inspiration behind the song “Maybe”?

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  6. May 27, 2023 · Throughout the song, she imagines where her parents might be, what they might be doing, and what kind of people they are. The first verse describes a hypothetical scenario where Annie's parents could be living close to her, without either of them knowing it.

  7. We have left half of a silver locket around her neck and kept the other half so that when we come back for her you will know that she’s our baby.” Molly tells Annie that she dreams of having parents again but that Annie is lucky because she really has parents (“Maybe”).

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