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1. |
It's Really Getting Late
01:38
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A LITTLE TOO MUCH WINE
A LITTLE TOO MUCH GARLIC
NOT SURE WHY I'M HERE
THIS WASN'T MEANT TO BE A DATE
I'VE SWORN OFF YOUNGER MEN AND THEN DEANNE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE
THERE AND SHE KNOWS HOW MUCH I DON'T LIKE BEING SET UP
AND IT’S REALLY GETTING LATE.
A LITTLE TOO MUCH WINE
A LITTLE TOO MUCH GARLIC
WHY'D I HAVE TO FINISH EVERY MORSEL ON MY PLATE?
NOW I'M STANDING HERE MY STOMACH HURTS MY HEAD IS POUNDING
WHAT THE HELL'S THIS CRAZY-LOOKING TCHOTCHKE?
AND IT'S REALLY GETTING LATE
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2. |
Rocking Chairs
03:36
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GOD I WISH WE COULD SKIP THE IN BETWEEN STUFF
ALL THE BORING EVERYDAY ROUTINE STUFF
OH IF I COULD FAST FORWARD THROUGH IT
I SAY WHY NOT GET RIGHT TO IT
WHEN WE'RE SITTING IN OUR ROCKING CHAIRS
WATCHING GRANDKIDS PLAYING ON THE LAWN
WOULDN'T IT BE NICE TO SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS
HOLDING HANDS AND KISSING IN THE TWILIGHT
SKIP OVER ALL THE PAYING BILLS AND WASHING DISHES
WOULDN'T IT BE SO DELICIOUS
TO BE SITTING IN OUR ROCKING CHAIRS
WATCHING GRANDKIDS PLAYING ON THE LAWN
edit: their laughter floating through the air, see the sunset fade until it’s gone
OH WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF
WITH SOMEONE CLEARLY WRONG FOR ME
SOMEHOW I GIVE THE WRONG IDEA
WHEN I JUST PRETEND TO BE
SOPHISTICATED, SO AT EASE,
SO EMOTIONALLY NOT UNSTABLE
SIMPLE DINNER, NOT A DATE, AND I
DRINK MYSELF UNDER THE FREAKIN' TABLE
WHY CAN'T I SIMPLY FIND THE RIGHT GUY
THE STRONG SILENT TYPE WITH A GLEAM IN HIS EYE
WHO SWEEPS ME OFF MY FEET WITHOUT A WORD
WHO MAKES ME SWOON
WHO MAKES ME TREMBLE
WHO DOESN'T IN THE LEAST RESEMBLE
THIS
NICE
NERD
OVER DINNER EVERYTHING YOU SAID
I DIDN'T REALLY HEAR A SINGLE WORD
I JUST SAT THERE NODDING MY HEAD
SMILING LIKE I GOT IT, LIKE I REALLY HEARD
BUT I WAS PLAYING OUT OUR LIVES IN MY MIND
FLASHING FORWARD THROUGH EVERY SEASON, EVERY STAGE
MARRIAGE, KIDS, A HOUSE OF SOME KIND
STRAIGHT ON THROUGH IT ALL AND RIGHT TO OLD AGE
WHEN WE'D BE SITTING IN OUR ROCKING CHAIRS
WATCHING GRANDKIDS PLAYING ON THE LAWN.
A LITTLE FOOT IN MOUTH
A LITTLE TOXIC WATER
I MIGHT AS WELL JUST POISON HER RIGHT NOW, I MEAN WHY WAIT?
I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M BLATH'RING ON AND ON I'VE CLEARLY RUINED
ANY CHANCE WITH HER NOT LIKE I EVER HAD ONE...
AND IT'S REALLY GETTING LATE
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3. |
It Happens In A Moment
03:58
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IT’S LIKE THAT CHINESE LEGEND THAT I READ WHEN I WAS LITTLE
THE STORY ALL ABOUT THE INVISIBLE RED STRING
THE GODS'LL TIE IT ROUND YOUR ANKLE WHEN YOU'RE BORN AND
IT'LL
LEAD YOU PAST TOM, DICK AND HARRY
TO THE ONE THAT YOU WILL MARRY
TO THAT ONE EXTRAORDINARY
PERSON WHO WILL BE YOUR EVERYTHING
AND IT HAPPENS IN A MOMENT
IT’S AS IF YOU'VE ALWAYS KNOWN IT
AND THAT IS WHAT I'VE BEEN BROUGHT UP BELIEVING
AND IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS FOREVER
WITH THE STRINGS NO ONE CAN SEVER
A TAPESTRY THE FATES ARE ALWAYS WEAVING
THE TORAH TELLS US THAT OUR PERFECT SOULMATE IS PREDESTINED BEFORE WE'RE BORN THE MATCH IS MADE BY GOD ABOVE
AND THOUGH IT TAKES A WHILE TO FIND, BASHERT MUST NOT BE
QUESTIONED
EVEN THOUGH YOU'RE SICK OF WAITING
AND YOU'VE GONE THROUGH YEARS OF DATING
ALL AT ONCE A FASCINATING
GIRL SHOWS UP AND YOU'RE IN LOVE
Hope
AND IT HAPPENS IN A MOMENT
Charles
YEAH, IT HAPPENS IN A MOMENT
Hope
IT’S AS IF YOU'VE ALWAYS KNOWN IT
Charles
JUST AS IF YOU’VE ALWAYS KNOWN IT
Hope
AND THAT IS WHAT I'VE BEEN BROUGHT UP BELIEVING
Charles
I KINDA THOUGHT THE SAME THING
Hope
AND IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS FOREVER
Charles
IT’S BEEN LIKE THIS FOREVER
Hope
WITH THE STRINGS NO ONE CAN SEVER
Charles
THE STRINGS NO ONE CAN SEVER
Hope
A TAPESTRY THE FATES ARE ALWAYS WEAVING
Charles
BUT IN HEBREW SCHOOL THEY TEACH YOU JUST BECAUSE A MATCH IS MADE IN HEAVEN
DOESN'T MEAN A MARRIAGE WILL BE JUST A PIECE OF CAKE
“SURE, YOU KNOW, BASHERT,” MY RABBI SAID TO ME, “IT'S DESTINY
BUT MARRIAGE IS A LOT OF WORK, A LOT OF GIVE AND TAKE”
MY RABBI TOLD ME “CHARLIE BOY, THIS BRINGING OF TWO PEOPLE
INTO ONE UNITED MARRIAGE, IT'S AS DIFFICULT AS ANYTHING--
AS HARD AS MOVING MOUNTAINS, LIKE PARTING THE RED SEA”
PULLING A RED STRING
RED SEA
RED STRING
Hope
RED SEA
RED STRING
IT HAPPENS IN A MOMENT
IN AN INSTANT
IN NO TIME AT ALL
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4. |
Live Like This
03:01
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HOW GREAT IT'S BEEN
HAVING YOU HERE
FOR WEEKS AND MONTHS AT A TIME
I CAN REACH OUT
TOUCH YOU LIKE THIS
IT'S SO COMPLETELY SUBLIME
LIKE HOLDING YOUR HAND
SMOOTHING YOUR HAIR
IT'S SOMETHING YOU LET ME DO
NOBODY ELSE
GETS TO BE HERE
FEELING THE BEAUTY OF YOU
WE COULD JUST STAY
RIGHT HERE LIKE THIS
I'D NEVER LIFT UP MY HANDS
WHAT A WONDERFUL THING
TO BE HERE WITH YOU
YOUR WISHES ARE MY COMMANDS
YOU'D GO THROUGH YOUR DAY
I'D FOLLOW YOU 'ROUND
STEAL THE OCCASIONAL KISS
WE CAN EAT, WE CAN TALK
NO REASON TO STOP
WE COULD JUST LIVE LIKE THIS!
YOU KNOW I THINK YOU'RE RIGHT AND NOTHING COULD BE SWEETER THAN GETTING CLOSER ALL THE TIME
EACH MORNING CUP OF JOE ACCOMPANIED BY PETER
JOHN THOMAS
FREE WILLY
edit: Dick Richards
COME ON BOY GET WITH THE PROGRAM
KEEP HOLDING ON
NEVER LET GO
NOT WHEN IT'S FEELING SO NICE
CONTINUE WITH LIFE
MAKE ALL OUR PLANS
WITH JUST A LITTLE MORE SPICE
GO THROUGH THE YEARS
FOREVER ENTWINED
IN A STATE OF CONTINUAL BLISS
IN THE BED, IN THE CHAIR
OVER HERE, OVER THERE
AT A BAR, AT A PLAY
AT AN OUTDOOR CAFÉ
WE CAN COME, WE CAN GO
CHEEK TO CHEEK, TOE TO TOE
WE COULD JUST LIVE LIKE THIS!
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5. |
Fragile As Love
04:44
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HELLO IT'S ME I KNOW YOU WON'T PICK UP THE PHONE BUT IT'S
OKAY I UNDERSTAND
BUT I'VE BEEN STUDYING THE HISTORY OF MARRIAGE EVER SINCE YOU
LEFT ME AND
YEAH PEOPLE MARRIED MOST FOR POLITICS OR ECONOMICS
YEAH IT WAS NOTHING LIKE THE STORIES IN THE ROMANCE COMICS
A GUY WOULD SEE A GIRL HE LIKED IN SOME ADJACENT VILLAGE
AND WITH HIS BUDDIES HE WOULD RUN AMOK AND RAPE AND PILLAGE
OR PEOPLE MERELY MARRIED FOR A DOWRY OF SOME OXEN OR A PIECE
OF LAND
SOMETIMES FOR CONVENIENCE
OFTEN FOR THE MONEY
POLITICAL GAIN OR
FOR SOMETHING ARCANE FOR
A NAME FOR A SURE SHOT
AT BEING SECURE NOT
FOR SOMETHING AS FRAGILE AS LOVE
HEY THERE IT'S ME AGAIN I LIKE YOUR NEW RECORDING THAT WAS
FUNNY YES IT WAS
AND DON'T GET MAD I GOT YOUR NEW UNLISTED NUMBER FROM DEANNE
OKAY BECAUSE
SO SPOUSES DIDN'T USE TO HAVE TO HAVE A THING IN COMMON
THEY TIED THE KNOT WHEN THEY WERE TOLD TO BY THEIR LOCAL
SHAMAN
IT’S ONLY NOW THAT LOVE AND MARRIAGE ARE AT ALL CONNECTED
SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHY WE FIND IT UNEXPECTED
WHEN PEOPLE GET DIVORCED ‘CAUSE NOWADAYS IT’S SOMETHING
NEARLY EVERYBODY DOES
SOMETIMES FOR CONVENIENCE
OFTEN FOR THE MONEY
AND RARELY IF EVER
TILL RECENTLY NEVER
WOULD TWO PEOPLE TETHER
THEIR FUTURES TOGETHER
FOR SOMETHING AS FRAGILE AS LOVE
Edit: Okay it’s been so long, I’m calling to hear your voice on the machine
WHAT ABOUT MARRYING SOMEBODY ELSE JUST TO FIGURE IT OUT JUST
TO GET INTO PRACTICE
MAKE MY MISTAKES, AND THEN COME BACK TO YOU WITH MY DUCKS IN
A ROW I'D BE MUCH BETTER AT THIS
GET THE DIVORCE GET IT OUT OF THE WAY MAKE A MESS BREAK IT
OFF MAKE IT BITTER AND SPITEFUL
THEN CLEAN THE SLATE TRY AGAIN YOU AND ME MAKE IT GOOD MAKE A
LIFE GET IT DOWN GET IT RIGHT
WHO THE HELL KNOWS WHAT LOVE ACTUALLY IS OKAY I ONLY KNOW
WHAT I SEE IN THE MOVIES
SEXY AND QUIRKY AND DANCING ALL DIRTY I KNOW THAT BEHAVIOR
WOULD NEVER BEHOOVE ME
MONTAGES OF PICNICS IN PARKS IN THE RAIN AND YOU CAN'T HEAR A
WORD THEY SAY OVER THE MUSIC
AND WE HAVE TO BUMBLE ALONG IN REAL TIME NO MONTAGES NO MUSIC
JUST PLAIN ME AND YOU
I DON'T KNOW HOW PEOPLE PROMISE FOREVER TILL DEATH DO US
PART, YES I DO, DO OR DIE
'CAUSE THERE'S NOTHING IN LIFE THAT IS EVER FOR CERTAIN SO
ALL I CAN SAY IS I PROMISE TO TRY
BUT RIGHT NOW IN THIS MOMENT
THIS WHITE HOT SHINING MOMENT
I FEEL IT SO DEEPLY
THAT NOTHING COULD KEEP ME
FROM PICNICS AND DANCES AND
TAKING MY CHANCES
ON SOMETHING AS FRAGILE AS LOVE
IT MIGHT NOT BE CONVENIENT
AND I MIGHT NOT HAVE MUCH MONEY
BUT WILL YOU?
WILL YOU?
WILL YOU?
AT LEAST LET ME SHOW YOU THE RING.
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6. |
Unpacking The Suitcase
02:54
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UM, NOT RIGHT THERE
OKAY WE’LL FIND A LITTLE CLOSET SPACE SOMEWHERE
IT’S JUST THAT I’M, I’M SO USED TO HAVING LOTS OF ROOM
BETWEEN THE BED AND CHAIR
I DON’T MEAN TO BE A JERK
I WANT THIS TO BE YOUR HOME
BUT COULD YOU NOT PUT THAT RIGHT THERE?
OH I MEANT TO SAY
THE TOILET PAPER SHOULD GO ON THE OTHER WAY
FROM UNDERNEATH, SO IT’S EASIER TO SPIN IF YOU DON’T MIND IF
THAT’S OKAY
I DON’T MEAN TO BE A JERK
I WANT THIS TO BE YOUR HOME
THAT’S REALLY ALL I HAD TO SAY
I KNOW THIS IS SMALL
BUT COULD WE TALK ABOUT THE PICTURE IN THE HALL
AND DO YOU THINK, COULD WE TAKE THE FRAT-BOY POKER-PLAYING
DOGS DOWN OFF THE WALL?
I DON’T MEAN TO BE A JERK
AND I KNOW THIS IS YOUR HOME
OUR home.
BUT THEY DON’T WORK FOR ME AT ALL.
AND WHAT ABOUT YOUR CORNFLAKES BOWL CONGEALING IN THE SINK?
WHAT ABOUT YOUR BRIGHT RED BRA THAT TURNED MY BOXERS PINK?
HOW CAN YOU NOT NOTICE WHEN THE GARBAGE OVERFLOWS?
HOW CAN YOU KEEP TALKING DURING ALL MY FAVORITE SHOWS?
PLEASE DON’T LEAVE THE TOILET SEAT UP
PLEASE DON’T TURN THE {edit} goddamn HEAT UP
LOOK AT US, WE JUST GOT BACK AND THE BLOOM IS OFF THE ROSE
I KNOW, I KNOW, WHAT’S DONE IS DONE
CONFETTI THROWN AND FLOWERS FLUNG
SO HOW DO WE NOT SCREW THIS UP?
TELL ME WHAT DO WE DO?
I DON’T KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT
TELL ME IF YOU’VE GOT A CLUE
CHARLES
ALWAYS COMMUNICATE.
HOPE
EVEN IF IT’S SMALL?
CHARLES
ALWAYS BE HONEST.
HOPE
EVEN IF IT HURTS?
CHARLES
DON’T KEEP ANY SECRETS
HOPE
UNLESS THEY PROTECT US.
IT’S OKAY TO DISAGREE.
CHARLES
UNLESS I’M CLEARLY RIGHT.
HOPE
Of course.
CHARLES
...HEY?
HOPE
HEY WHAT?
CHARLES
...GOOD LUCK.
HOPE
...GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
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7. |
One Hundredth
04:17
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ONE HUNDREDTH OF THE LOVE
ONE HUNDREDTH OF THE PASSION WE ONCE HAD
ONE HUNDREDTH OF THE PAIN
WORK SLEEP WAKE EAT WORK AND SO WE
DON'T BRING UP THE PAST
DON'T FEEL A THING
DON'T EVER VENTURE 'CROSS THAT LINE
WE'RE TAMPING IT DOWN
REINING IT IN
TILL ALL THAT'S LEFT IS MERELY
ONE HUNDREDTH OF THE LOVE
Charles
NO NOTHING REALLY WRONG
NO NOTHING REALLY SUPER FANTASTIC
NO NOTHING MUCH TO SAY
Hope/Charles
WORK SLEEP WAKE EAT {edit} work
Charles
AND SO WE
Hope/Charles
DON’T BRING UP THE PAST
DON’T FEEL A THING
DON’T EVER VENTURE ‘CROSS THAT LINE
WE’RE TAMPING IT DOWN
REINING IT IN
HOPE
TILL ALL THAT'S LEFT IS MERELY
Charles
WHAT'S LEFT IS MERELY
Hope/Charles
ONE HUNDREDTH OF THE LOVE
Hope/Charles
JUST GET THROUGH THE YEAR
GET THROUGH THE DAY
KEEP EVERY PROMISE YOU HAVE MADE
STEP TO THE BEAT
PICK UP THE SLACK
HOORAY FOR OUR TICKER TAPE CHARADE
REMEMBER THE MILK
REMEMBER THE BREAD
FORGET ALL THE THINGS THAT CAUSE YOU PAIN
SO WHAT REMAINS...
Hope
IS ONE HUNDREDTH OF THE LOVE...
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8. |
There She Goes
03:54
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FOR LUNCH
PANDESAL
LIKE HER GRANDMOTHER MADE
IT'LL BE
JUST LIKE HOME
HER FIRST DAY
HER FIRST DAY OF FIRST GRADE
I GAVE
HER MY RING
SO SHE WON'T BE AFRAID
GOLD
FOR GOOD LUCK
ON HER VERY FIRST DAY
Charles
ON HER VERY FIRST DAY OF FIRST GRADE
Hope
LOOK THERE SHE IS
THERE ON THE BUS
I KNOW SHE'LL BE FINE
I KNOW SHE'LL BE FINE WITHOUT US
Charles
LOOK
Hope/Charles
THERE SHE GOES
OUT IN THE WORLD
IT FEELS LIKE A MOMENT AGO SHE WAS OUR LITTLE GIRL
Charles
MY NERVES
ARE A MESS
AND MY HEAD'S
ALL ABUZZ
TODAY SHE BECOMES
A WOMAN
JUST LIKE MY MOTHER WAS
A SPEECH
AND A SONG
SHE'LL DO GREAT
ALWAYS DOES
JUST A FEW
HEBREW WORDS
AND SHE'S A WOMAN LIKE MY MOTHER WAS
Hope
AND LIKE HER MOTHER WAS
Charles
LOOK THERE SHE IS
A VISION IN BLUE
ALMOST GROWN UP
GOD SHE LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE YOU
Hope
LOOK
Hope/Charles
THERE SHE GOES
OUT IN THE WORLD
IT FEELS LIKE A MOMENT AGO SHE WAS OUR LITTLE GIRL
THERE SHE GOES
PUKING HER GUTS OUT
REEKING OF TEQUILA AND POT
THERE SHE GOES
HOME FROM THE PROM WITH
HER REPUTATION TOTALLY SHOT
THUMBS HER NOSE
AT EVERYTHING WE'VE TAUGHT HER
SO WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO
TO MAKE HER STOP DRINKING
STOP SMOKING
STOP SCREWING
STOP DOING
ALL THE THINGS WE ALWAYS TOLD HER NOT TO?
FOR LUNCH
MICKEY D'S
DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TO SAY
THEN I JUST
DROPPED HER OFF
HER FIRST DAY
THERE AT UCLA
TRIED TO GIVE
HER SOME CASH
BUT SHE SAID "THAT'S OKAY"
NO GOODBYE
FOR HER DAD
JUST A VIEW FROM BEHIND
OF OUR LITTLE GIRL WALKING AWAY
THAT'S HOW IT IS
WHAT'S LEFT TO DISCUSS
I GUESS SHE'LL BE FINE
SHE SURE AS HELL DOESN'T NEED US
Charles
LOOK
Hope/Charles
THERE SHE GOES
OUT IN THE WORLD
IT FEELS LIKE A MOMENT AGO SHE WAS
Hope - Charles
OUR LITTLE GIRL - OUR LITTLE GIRL
THERE SHE GOES
OUT IN THE WORLD
OUR LITTLE GIRL - IT FEELS LIKE A
MOMENT AGO
SHE WAS OUR
OUR LITTLE GIRL - LITTLE GIRL
THERE SHE GOES
OUT IN THE WORLD
OUR LITTLE GIRL - IT FEELS LIKE A
MOMENT AGO
SHE WAS OUR
OUR LITTLE GIRL - LITTLE GIRL
THERE SHE GOES
THERE SHE GOES...
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9. |
Knock Down, Drag Out
04:00
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DON'T YOU DARE
DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME NOT TO TALK ABOUT MY SON
IT'S BEEN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
AND THAT'S LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO HAVE TO HOLD MY TONGUE
HE WAS MY SON TOO
YOU CAN'T JUST ERASE HIM
PRETENDING HE NEVER EXISTED--IT'S SUCH A CRIME
WELL YOU'RE SMOTHERING HIS MEMORY
WHAT KIND OF MOTHER DO YOU PRETEND TO BE?
WITH THIS SILENCE,
IT'S LIKE YOU'RE KILLING HIM A SECOND TIME
I CAN'T LOVE YOU WITHOUT ERASING HIM
WITHOUT ERADICATING EVERY SINGLE TRACE OF HIM
'CAUSE WHEN I LOOKED AT YOU I SAW WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
I SAW HIS FACE
MY CHOICE WAS CLEAR--IT WAS MY SON OR YOU
NO ROOM INSIDE MY BROKEN HEART FOR MORE THAN ONE OF YOU
SO IF YOU BRING HIM BACK THEN I AM DONE WITH YOU
HE TAKES YOUR PLACE
AND IF I COULD TOUCH HIM AGAIN
IF I COULD TALK TO HIM RIGHT NOW
IF I COULD HOLD HIM IN MY ARMS
I WOULD ERASE EVERY SPECK OF YOU RIGHT HERE AND NOW WIPE YOU
OFF OF THE FACE OF THE EARTH JUST LIKE THAT YOU'D BE GONE
I CAN'T LOVE YOU
NOT NOW, NOT ANYMORE
THERE'S NOTHING LEFT BETWEEN US NOW THAT'S STILL WORTH
FIGHTING FOR
WE SCREWED IT UP TOO MUCH
IT'S TIME TO CLOSE THE DOOR
AND LEAVE NO TRACE
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10. |
Empowered
03:06
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EMPOWERED
FABULOUS FIFTY AND SINGLE
MY FRIENDS SAID YOU’LL FIND YOU A MUCH BETTER GUY
IF YOU JUST GET ON OUT THERE AND MINGLE
MEN WILL BE LINED UP OUTSIDE OF YOUR DOOR
LIFE WILL BE BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE
YOU’RE SMART AND AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL
YOU’RE EMPOWERED!
EMBOLDENED
OKAY, DATE NUMBER ONE’S NOT THE WINNER
TIME TO TRY HARDER GET BACK IN THE GAME YOU KNOW
ROME WASN’T BUILT OVER DINNER
I’LL BE MORE SELECTIVE I THINK THAT’S THE KEY
THIS EVENING A DRINK WITH A NICE PH.D
SHORTER SKIRT, HIGHER HEELS, YOU CAN BET THAT I’LL BE
EMBOLDENED!
EMBARRASSED
EMBARRASSING EVEN TO SAY WHY
CONVERSATION WAS SPARKLING AND WITTY AND FUN
I JUST HAD A DATE WITH A GAY GUY
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER, HOW COULD I NOT SEE
THAT NO GOOD-LOOKING HETERO DOCTOR WOULD BE
SO INTO AN AGING NEUROTIC LIKE ME
EMBARRASSED
MY FRIENDS SAY "TRY SOMETHING NEW, HOPE."
MY FRIENDS SAY "IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO, HOPE."
MY FRIENDS SAY "SPEED DATING'S GREAT, HOPE."
THEY SAY "IT’S NEVER TOO LATE, HOPE."
SO I’M BACK FROM FOUR DATES WITH FOUR MEN IN FOUR HOURS
FOUR CUPS OF COFFEE THEN FOUR WHISKEY SOURS
ONE MUST HAVE DOUSED HIS WHOLE SELF WITH COLOGNE
ONE SPENT THE WHOLE FREAKING TIME ON THE PHONE
ONE HAD A COMB-OVER, ONE WAS A GNOME
AND I’M TIRED AND PISSED AND I’D RATHER STAY HOME
I NEED A GOOD MAN
SOMEONE WHO WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL
SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS ENGLISH
SOMEONE WHO’S STILL BREATHING
I NEED ICE CREAM.
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11. |
The Flash Point
02:53
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OH LOOK SHE GOT A BRAND NEW DRESS
A COUPLE BAGS FULL OF BRAND NEW CLOTHES
WELL YOU GOTTA LOOK GOOD I GUESS
BRAND NEW LIFE'LL KEEP YOU ON YOUR TOES
I WONDER IF SHE'S HAPPY
I WONDER IF SHE'S SAD
I WONDER IF SHE'S SEEING SOMEONE NEW
I DIDN'T COME TO LOOK FOR CLUES
BUT THIS IS MORE THAN SHE USED TO BUY
FANCY DRESSES AND FANCY SHOES
FANCY SHOES TO MEET A FANCY GUY
I WONDER IF SHE'S HAPPY
I WONDER IF SHE'S SAD
I WONDER IF SHE'S SEEING SOMEONE NEW
WHAT IS MY GODDAMN PROBLEM
WHY CAN'T I STAY AWAY
THE CRIMINAL RETURNS TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME
DAY AFTER DAY
IT'S STUPID I KNOW
THIS MOTIVE, THIS DRIVE
HOPING TO FIND
THE FLAME STILL ALIVE
I’M THE ARSONIST WATCHING THE FIRE
DRAWN TO THE FLASH POINT
TO THE OBJECT OF MY DESIRE
I GOTTA GET AWAY SOMEHOW
STAY OUT OF TROUBLE {edit} gotta CLEAR MY HEAD
{edit} SHE'LL NEVER WANT TO SEE ME NOW
AFTER ALL THE AWFUL THINGS I SAID
I WON’T KNOW IF SHE’S HAPPY
I WON’T KNOW IF SHE’S SAD
I SHOULDN’T CARE {edit} if SHE’S SEEING SOMEONE NEW
WHAT IS MY GODDAMN PROBLEM
WHY CAN'T I STAY AWAY
THE CRIMINAL RETURNS TO THE SCENE OF THE CRIME
DAY AFTER DAY
IT'S STUPID I KNOW
THIS MOTIVE, THIS DRIVE
HOPING TO FIND
THE FLAME STILL ALIVE
I’M THE ARSONIST WATCHING THE FIRE
DRAWN TO THE FLASH POINT
TO THE OBJECT OF MY DESIRE
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12. |
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Charles
HELLO IT'S ME MY NAME IS CHARLES YOU MIGHT REMEMBER ME AS
SOMEONE YOU ONCE KNEW
MY RATHER TEDIOUS PERFORMANCE AS YOUR FORMER HUSBAND, THAT WAS MY DEBUT
A LITTLE UNDERPLAYED, A LITTLE DULL, SAID ALL THE PAPERS
A VIEW CONSISTENTLY UPHELD BY ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
SO NOW I'M HERE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF AGAIN MY NAME IS CHARLES
AND WHO ARE YOU?
Hope
HELLO I'M HOPE, I'M TAKING VALIUM SO I CAN DATE MY FORMER
SPOUSE TONIGHT
'CAUSE IN MY FORMER LIFE AS FORMER WIFE I USED TO BE A TEENY
BIT UPTIGHT
A LITTLE SPOILED MAYBE JUST A WEE BIT CONDESCENDING
I HAD A WAY OF SAYING THINGS I WASN'T QUITE INTENDING
A FLAWED PERFORMANCE TO BE SURE THE LEADING LADY NEVER REALLY
GOT IT RIGHT
Charles
WHAT ABOUT MARRYING ONCE WHEN WE'RE YOUNG JUST TO FIGURE IT OUT JUST TO GET INTO PRACTICE
MAKE OUR MISTAKES, AND THEN COME BACK AGAIN WITH OUR DUCKS IN A ROW -- WE'D BE MUCH BETTER AT THIS
GET THE DIVORCE, GET IT OUT OF THE WAY, MAKE A MESS, BREAK IT
OFF, MAKE IT BITTER AND SPITEFUL
THEN CLEAN THE SLATE, TRY AGAIN, YOU AND ME, MAKE IT GOOD,
MAKE A LIFE, GET IT DOWN, GET IT RIGHT
Hope
SO BEGINNING
WITH THIS
MOMENT
IF WE HAVEN’T
REALLY BLOWN IT
WE DON’T HAVE
TO BE SO LONELY
ANY LONGER
WE DON’T HAVE
TO LET THE PAST
DEFINE US
WE COULD LEAVE
IT ALL BEHIND
US
AND MAYBE WHAT
WE’VE LEARNED
{edit} can MAKE US
STRONGER
Charles
WHAT ABOUT
MARRYING ONCE
WHEN WE’RE YOUNG
{edit}
MAKE OUR
MISTAKES, AND
THEN COME BACK
AGAIN {edit}
OUR DUCKS IN A ROW,
WE’D BE MUCH
BETTER AT THIS
GET THE DIVORCE,
GET IT OUT OF
THE WAY {edit}
{edit} thenCLEAN THE
SLATE, TRY
AGAIN, {edit}
MAKE A
LIFE, GET IT
DOWN, GET IT
RIGHT
Hope
I KNOW IT WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME THAT WE HAD ALL THAT TIME APART
Charles
I NEVER WANTED TO SPEAK TO YOU EVER AGAIN WHEN YOU BROKE MY HEART
Hope
TIME HAS A STRANGE WAY OF WIPING THINGS OUT
Charles
REMINDS US OF THINGS WE’D FORGOTTEN ABOUT
Hope
AND RIGHT NOW IN THIS MOMENT
THIS SLIGHTLY DRUNKEN MOMENT
I DON'T WANT WHAT WE HAD
I THINK YOU CAN SEE THAT
I JUST WANT A FRIEND
SOMEONE I CAN DEPEND ON
AND MAYBE SOME SEMBLANCE OF LOVE
Charles
I THINK THAT I CAN MAKE SOME SEMBLANCE OF LOVE
Hope
SOME THINGS ARE STILL BROKEN
SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSPOKEN
Hope/Charles
RARELY IF EVER
TILL RECENTLY NEVER
WOULD TWO PEOPLE TETHER
THEIR FUTURES TOGETHER
FOR SOMETHING AS FRAGILE AS LOVE
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13. |
What Was That?
02:54
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Charles
WHAT WAS THAT?
Hope
I SAID I CAN’T SEEM TO FIND MY GLASSES
Charles
AREN’T THEY RIGHT UP THERE BESIDE YOUR BOOK?
Hope
WELL THEY’RE THE WRONG PRESCRIPTION THEN
Charles
THE PRESCRIPTION’S FINE
Hope
BUT I REALLY HATE THE WAY THEY MAKE ME LOOK
Charles
WHAT WAS THAT?
Hope
I SAID IT LOOKS JUST LIKE A FERRET
TAKE IT RIGHT BACK TO THE ZOO FROM WHENCE IT CAME
Charles
IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A FERRET!
Hope
OKAY MORE LIKE A CHIHUAHUA
IF I SEE IT ON YOUR HEAD I’M TAKING AIM
Charles
WHAT WAS THAT?
Hope
{edit} I said you've got your HEARING AID {edit} turned off
NOW TURN IT ON AGAIN SO YOU CAN HEAR!
Charles
IT’S FINE IT’S ON
Hope
IT’S OFF
Charles
IT’S FINE I HEAR YOU
Hope
NO YOU DON’T
YOU TURNED IT OFF AND PUT IT RIGHT BACK IN YOUR EAR!
Charles
IT’S A PROTEST
I’M ON STRIKE
I ONLY TURN IT ON TO LISTEN TO THE THINGS I’M GONNA LIKE
I CAN’T HEAR YOU!
I DON’T WANT TO GO
Hope
Why?
Charles
BECAUSE THAT MOVIE GUY’S A BABY AND I’M NERVOUS, I DON’T KNOW
HE’S STILL IN DIAPERS! HE LOOKS TWELVE
IT’S HIGHLY DOUBTFUL HE COULD PUT A NECKTIE ON ALL BY HIMSELF
HE WANTS THE ALIENS TO BE SEXY, MORE SELF-CONSCIOUS, MORE
IRONIC
MORE APPEALING TO THE YOUNGER DEMOGRAPHIC, MORE SARDONIC
SO YOURS TRULY A.K.A. METHUSELAH MAY NOT BE HIP
BUT I’LL BE DAMNED IF I LET MISTER NOSE RING GIVE ME ANY LIP
Hope
TIME TO GO
DON’T LOOK BACK
NO MORE STARING IN THE MIRROR OR YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT CRACK
Charles
WILL YOU STOP
CLEANING PLEASE!
I’LL QUIT LOOKING IN THE MIRROR WHEN YOU’RE OFF YOUR HANDS
AND KNEES
Hope
I WANT THE HOUSE
TO LOOK NICE
TOMORROW JULES AND ALL THE KIDS ARE COMING, IT’S NO SACRIFICE
IT’S JUST A LITTLE TIDY-UP
Charles
THE HOUSE IS REEKING OF FANTASTIK!
AND YOU MIGHT AS WELL ENCASE THE FREAKIN’ PLACE IN SHEETS OF
PLASTIC!
JUST SIT DOWN THEY SHOULD BE HERE BY NOW SIT DOWN
Hope
AND WHY DON’T YOU SIT DOWN?
Charles
SIT DOWN
Hope
SIT DOWN
Charles
SIT DOWN
Hope
OKAY I’M SITTING
Charles
I AM TOO.
Hope/Charles
LET’S SIT IN OUR ROCKING CHAIRS
AND WATCH THE GRANDKIDS PLAYING ON THE LAWN
Charles
WHAT WAS THAT?
Hope
I SAID GO SIT IN YOUR ROCKING CHAIR
GO WATCH LITTLE SARAH CHASE GERARD
Charles
YOU MEAN SERENA AND JEROME?
Hope
GERARD JEROME OH I DON’T KNOW WHOEVER
SOMEONE LEFT SOME KIDS OUT IN THE YARD
Charles
I CAN’T HEAR YOU!
Hope
NO PROBLEM, CHIP
I GET CONFUSED AMONG MY MANY MANY MEN
THAT WAS A JOKE
Charles
OKAY
Hope
OKAY
Charles
OKAY
Hope
OKAY
Charles
HEY HOPE WHAT DID YOU SAY?
HOPE
I SAID HELLO WHICH ONE ARE YOU AGAIN?
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14. |
Still Love
03:03
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THIS IS WHAT WE ALWAYS WANTED
TO BE SIDE BY SIDE AS WE GROW OLD
CHATTING EACH EVENING, ON THE PORCH SWING
AS WE WATCH THE DAYS UNFOLD
ALL OF THE LINES AND THE WRINKLES
MAKE A MAP OF OUR LOWS AND OUR HIGHS
I LOVE YOUR CROW'S-FEET AND YOUR LAUGH LINES
AND THE DEEP {edit} brown OF YOUR EYES
THE WAY I CAN NESTLE MY HEAD IN YOUR SHOULDER AND IT FITS SO
PERFECTLY
THE WAY THAT YOUR ARMS CAN ENCIRCLE MY WAIST WHEN YOU'RE
STANDING NEXT TO ME
THE WAY WE FIT BETTER, SHORTER AND FATTER THAN WE EVER USED
TO BE
EVERY SO OFTEN I NOTICE
YOUR HAIR HAS A NEW STRAND OF GREY
CAN'T REMEMBER IF I'VE TOLD YOU
YOU STILL TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
IF YOU DON'T HEAR SO WELL, YOU CAN LEAN CLOSE WHEN WE'RE
TALKING, AM I RIGHT?
IF YOU DON'T WALK SO WELL, WE CAN JUST SIT HERE AND KISS IN
THE TWILIGHT
AND IF WE DON'T REMEMBER SO MUCH ANY MORE, WE CAN DWELL ON
THE HIGHLIGHTS
WE DON'T HAVE TO BE EXCITING
WE DON'T HAVE TO RUN AROUND
WE DON'T HAVE TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
WE CAN BE GENTLE
WE CAN BE STILL
YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN GENTLE
AND I ALWAYS WILL
LOVE YOU
I STILL LOVE YOU
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15. |
Live Like This Reprise
02:32
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Charles
WE'LL MAKE A FRESH START
SELL OFF OUR STUFF
OR ELSE WE'LL GIVE IT AWAY
A NEW LITTLE PLACE
JUST US AND THE BED
LIKE IT WAS WAY BACK IN THE DAY
NO CLUTTER TO CLEAN
NO DOODADS TO DUST
NOTHING WE'LL EVER MISS
TAKE THE FISH TAKE THE CLOCKS
THROW 'EM ALL IN A BOX
WE COULD JUST LIVE LIKE THIS
Hope
YOU GO AHEAD WITH JULES AND THE KIDS
I DON’T FEEL WELL ENOUGH TO MAKE THE DRIVE
Charles
YOU KNOW I THINK YOU'RE RIGHT
TO HECK WITH ALL THOSE YOUNGSTERS
THEY'RE ONLY GETTING ON MY NERVES
HOW 'BOUT JUST YOU AND ME, A MOVIE AND SOME POPCORN?
SALT 'N' BUTTER
COLD SODA
GOOD 'N' PLENTY
WE'LL MAKE OUT {edit} right IN THE BACK ROW...
Hope
YOU GO AHEAD AND HAVE SOME FUN
{edit} the new doctor says I shouldn't go too far
CHARLES
I GOT YOUR PURSE
I GOT YOUR PILLS
I GOT YOUR COAT AND YOUR HAT
LET'S GET OUTSIDE
GO FOR A WALK
IT'S NOT AS BAD AS ALL THAT
Hope
YOU GO AHEAD, I’LL JUST FEEL WORSE
{edit} the new medicine makes me queasy like before
Charles
YOUR OWN PRIVATE ROOM
THE FRIENDLIEST NURSE
THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY
STAY WITH IT HOPE
DO IT FOR ME
COME ON I KNOW YOU CAN TRY
Hope
THIS CAN'T GO ON, I'M SURE YOU'LL AGREE
Charles
CAN'T WE JUST LIVE LIKE THIS?
Hope
I'M SORRY MY LOVE IT'S TOO MUCH FOR ME
Charles
CAN'T WE JUST LIVE LIKE THIS?
Hope
I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK THERE I SAID
Charles
CAN'T WE JUST LIVE LIKE THIS?
Hope
I WANT TO BE RIGHT HERE IN OUR BED
Charles
THEN THAT’S WHERE YOU’LL BE.
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16. |
Letting Go
04:55
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Charles
IT HAPPENED IN A MOMENT
JUST AS IF I'D ALWAYS KNOWN IT
WHEN YOU FELL ASLEEP THAT FIRST NIGHT
I FELT MY HEART WOULD BURST RIGHT ON OUT OF MY
BODY I NEEDED YOU NEAR ME
I SAW IT ALL SO CLEARLY
I KNEW I'D BE IN LOVE WITH YOU FOREVER
STOP THE WORLD
STOP IT NOW
IT'S NOT FAIR AND I STILL NEED YOU SO
CAUSE I FEEL LIKE I'VE LOVED YOU FOREVER AND NO TIME AT ALL
I'M NOT READY TO LET YOU GO
Hope
IT DIDN'T HAPPEN IN A MOMENT
I DIDN'T SUDDENLY JUST KNOW IT
IT KINDA SNUCK UP ON ME SLOWLY
IT WAS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT SHOWED ME
AND NOW I NEVER COULD FORGET YOU
SOMEHOW {edit} it feels LIKE I JUST MET YOU AN HOUR AGO AND THEN
SOMETIMES {edit} it feels LIKE I'VE LOVED YOU FOREVER MY SWEET LOVE
Charles
BUT IT ISN'T FOREVER, IT CAN'T BE FOREVER
AND THAT'S THE CRUELEST PART
'CAUSE I KNOW THAT I COULD LIVE, I WILL LIVE WITHOUT YOU
SURVIVE THIS BROKEN HEART
AND IT'S NOT BECAUSE LOVE IS SO WONDERFUL MAGICAL OR EVEN
TERRIBLY STRONG
IT'S THAT LOVE IS SO FRAGILE, SO WEAK EVEN WHEN IT CAN LAST
YOUR WHOLE LIFE LONG
I WILL LAUGH WITHOUT YOU
CARRY ON WITHOUT YOU
SIT IN MY ROCKING CHAIR WATCH GRANDKIDS PLAY ON THE LAWN
WITHOUT YOU
Hope
I'M JUST SO GLAD IT WAS YOU
LOOK AT WHAT I GOT TO DO
I GOT TO SPEND THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE
FOR BETTER, FOR WORSE, AS YOUR FRIEND, AS YOUR WIFE
AND THAT'S WHAT BASHERT IS, THAT'S THE RED STRING
IT'S THE JOURNEY TOGETHER DESPITE EVERYTHING
AND EACH LITTLE MOMENT LINED UP IN MY SOUL
TOGETHER ADD UP TO A LOVE THAT MADE ME WHOLE
MAYBE NOT ALWAYS WHITE HOT
BUT A LOVE THAT COULD KEEP ME WARM
THE CONSTANT AMID ALL THE CHANGE
THE ANCHOR, THE BEACON, THE EYE OF THE STORM
THE ONE I CAN COUNT ON WHEREVER WE ARE
AND KNOW
YOU ARE MY LOVE
Charles
IT HAPPENED IN
A MOMENT
JUST AS IF I'D
ALWAYS KNOWN IT
WHEN YOU FELL
ASLEEP THAT
FIRST NIGHT
I FELT MY HEART
WOULD BURST
RIGHT ON OUT OF
MY
BODY I NEEDED
YOU NEAR ME
I SAW IT ALL SO
CLEARLY
I KNEW I'D BE
IN LOVE WITH
YOU FOREVER
Hope
IT DIDN'T HAPPEN
IN A MOMENT
I DIDN'T
SUDDENLY JUST
KNOW IT
IT KINDA SNUCK
UP ON ME SLOWLY
IT WAS THE
LITTLE THINGS
THAT SHOWED ME
AND NOW I NEVER
COULD FORGET YOU
SOMEHOW {edit} it feels
LIKE I JUST MET
YOU AN HOUR AGO
AND THEN
SOMETIMES {edit} it feels
LIKE I'VE LOVED
YOU FOREVER MY
SWEET LOVE
Charles
STOP THE WORLD
STOP IT NOW
IT’S NOT FAIR
AND I STILL
NEED YOU SO
‘CAUSE
Hope
OH CHARLES
OH MY DARLING
Charles
I FEEL LIKE I’VE LOVED YOU FOREVER AND NO TIME
AT ALL
Charles
I’M NOT READY
TO
I’M NOT READY
TO LET YOU GO
AND IT KILLS ME
TO LET
YOU
GO
BUT I LET
YOU
GO.
Hope
YOU CAN LET ME
GO
YOU CAN
LET
ME
GO
LET
ME
GO.
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