Drowsy Chaperone movie - Bride's Lament lyrics
rate me<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
Act two of "The Drowsy Chaperone" begins with this: <br>
a hunting lament of a very depressed bride.<br>
Now, when you are listening to this, um, try to ignore the lyrics.<br>
I know it will be difficult but block them out, there not the best.<br>
But the tune is beautiful and it truly communicates the brides state of mind. <br>
Just ignore the lyrics.<br>
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Janet: [sung]<br>
I put a monkey on a pedestal<br>
And tried to make that monkey stay<br>
And he did for a time<br>
But he needed to climb<br>
And with other monkeys play<br>
Far away<br>
<br>
He left his jacket on the pedestal<br>
Beside his tiny rusty cup<br>
And I haven’t got the strength<br>
To pick them up<br>
Oh monkey, monkey, monkey<br>
You broke my heart in two<br>
But I’ll always save that pedestal<br>
For you<br>
<br>
Come my little monkey<br>
Come my little monkey, do<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
The melody is so simple<br>
It just floats in the air<br>
And I must confess<br>
I always get a little misty <br>
When I think of that <br>
tiny jacket laying there on that pedestal<br>
It’s long sleeves dangling on the floor<br>
<br>
Both: [sung]<br>
Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
You broke my heart in two<br>
But I’ll always save that pedestal<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
Pedestal<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
For you<br>
Come my little monkey<br>
Come my little monkey, do<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
Ok, here we go<br>
<br>
Janet: [spoken]<br>
Wait!<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
Who are you?<br>
<br>
Janet: [spoken]<br>
I’m Janet Van De Graaff! <br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken] <br>
Do you need anyone?<br>
<br>
Janet: [spoken]<br>
I don’t need anyone!<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
What about the love of one man?<br>
<br>
Janet: [spoken]<br>
What do I care about the love of one man when I am adored by millions!<br>
[sung]<br>
Do I need to be so gloomy?<br>
<br>
Both: [sung]<br>
No, no, no<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
I could rule the world<br>
If so I choose<br>
Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show<br>
Gertrude Stein she handed me a rose<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
Now she really lets go<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
I’m Janet, Janet Van De Graaff<br>
Ain’t no nail that I can’t hammer<br>
Why give up a life of glamour<br>
Life of glamour<br>
Life of glamour<br>
Noooooooo!!<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
Monkey monkey<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
I love this part<br>
<br>
Chorus:<br>
Monkey monkey<br>
<br>
Man in Chair: [spoken]<br>
She’s having a complete mental break down!<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
Monkey monkey monkey<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
I’m an accident waiting to happen<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
Monkey monkey monkey<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
I don’t want to show of no more<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
Monkey monkey<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
I don’t want to spread mirth no more<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
Monkey monkey<br>
Janet:<br>
Be the greatest on earth no more<br>
I don’t wanna<br>
I wanna<br>
I don’t wanna<br>
I wanna<br>
I don’t<br>
I do<br>
I don’t<br>
I do<br>
I don’t wanna show off <br>
<br>
Drowsy, George, Aldolpho, Kitty, Feldzeig, Gangster 1, Gangster 2 & Ensemble: [sung]<br>
Stay Janet stay Janet upon the stage Janet<br>
Millions want to see you shine<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
And I think sure Janet sure Janet<br>
Future is secure Janet<br>
Millions will do just fine <br>
<br>
But any future I could ever care to shape<br>
Includes just one two timin’ cad who drives<br>
Me ape <br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
She put a monkey on a pedestal<br>
And tried to make that monkey stay<br>
And he did for a time<br>
But he needed to climb<br>
And with other monkeys play<br>
<br>
Janet: [spoken]<br>
Oh Robert! What a fool I’ve been! A hapless<br>
Fool! I know now that I love you, but I’ve<br>
Thrown it all away! I love you monkey…but is<br>
Love enough? Is love ever enough?<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
That’s the story of a monkey gone astray<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
I ask<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
Monkey monkey<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
The stars<br>
<br>
Chorus: [sung]<br>
Monkey monkey<br>
<br>
Janet: [sung]<br>
Above<br>
Is it the monkey or my pedestal<br>
I love<br>
<br>
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