Jane Eyre: The Musical movie - Painting Her Portrait lyrics

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JANE

What a fool I have been to wonder

If he might have a care for me

How insane the thought that you

Could be to him dear in any way

That a more absurd young girl has lived

I doubt that you could say!

You, a favorite of Mr. Rochester?

Gifted with the power?

Your logic's fading by the hour

And to no avail, Jane!

Poor, blind puppy!

Had to go on dreaming

Had to try to give your life some meaning

Still you fail, Jane!

How dare you think that there's a place

In his heart for you?

I'm painting my portrait, an absolute likeness

Faithful to illustrate every fine line

I'm mastering detail, highlighting defects

Making a permanent mirror to see

All of the faults that lie hidden in me

I'm painting my portrait, it's plain and uneven

Reminding me what I am, what I must be

I'm leaving out nothing no matter how painful

All of my flaws on display to be seen

Now my painting is done

I'll start another, this one of her

And when I close my eyes I clearly see her face

Capture her grace and poise

Fight back the tears

And I'm painting her portrait, an absolute likeness

The loveliest face, the most delicate skin

A tribute to beauty, the perfect Miss Ingram

Omit neither diamond ring nor golden rose

Make her a lady of rank

Glistening satin

Oh, how she glows

Mix in your finest tints, paint her dramatically

With all your sweetest hues sit here fanatically

Painting our portraits

This one will live all of her life as a governess

Just a lonely governess

This one will always be happy

And marry a man who will carry her away

And should you fancy that he really loves you

Just compare the pictures

Two completely different mixtures

You should be ashamed, Jane

Why would he trade his silver

For some unpolished metal?

Why would he settle for a slave

When he could have a queen?

Jane, it's foreseen, Jane!

Don't even dare any more to compare

Say a prayer for your sorry soul, Jane!

[Thanks to erin for lyrics]