Stephen Sondheim

Happiness

Love

Country/Nature

Money

Showtunes

1987

PHYLLIS:
How about a country house?

BEN:
Fine

PHYLLIS:
You want to get a country house?

BEN:
If you like

PHYLLIS:
What would you like?

BEN:
No, a country house would be fine

PHYLLIS:
Would you like one?

BEN:
Sure, if that would make you happy

PHYLLIS:
Swell

BEN:
Whatever makes you happy

PHYLLIS:
Yes, well

BEN:
Why not?
We'll get a country house
What kind?

PHYLLIS:
Kind?

BEN:
Whatever kind you have in mind

PHYLLIS:
You choose

BEN:
Look, it's your idea, a country house

PHYLLIS:
Oh, forget it

BEN:
And a good one

PHYLLIS:
Oh

BEN:
If that would make you happy

PHYLLIS:
Happy

BEN:
Comparatively happy

BEN/PHYLLIS:
All right, where?

BEN:
I don't care

PHYLLIS:
That's not fair

BEN/PHYLLIS:
Well, then/Somewhere by the sea/ Somewhere in the woods

BEN:
By the sea, then

PHYLLIS:
Don't agree, just to agree

BEN:
Look, it's all the same to me

PHYLLIS:
Yes, I know

BEN:
Meaning?

PHYLLIS:
Oh, let it go

BEN/PHYLLIS:
Look, as long as we're together

BEN:
How about a trip abroad?

PHYLLIS:
Let's

BEN:
We haven't had a trip abroad for years

PHYLLIS:
Not for ages

BEN:
Take a ship abroad, get away

PHYLLIS:
Just the two of us

BEN:
A chance to be together

PHYLLIS:
That's the point

BEN/PHYLLIS:
As long as it's together

PHYLLIS:
It's what we need, a trip abroad

BEN:
Where to?

PHYLLIS:
To?

BEN:
To London, Paris?

PHYLLIS:
Somewhere new

BEN:
Up to you

PHYLLIS:
Round the world!

BEN:
No, really

PHYLLIS:
'Round the world won't do?

BEN:
Where?

PHYLLIS:
Let's not get into that one again

BEN:
If that would make you happy
No, really, fine

BEN/PHYLLIS:
If that would make you happy/"If that would make me happy"

PHYLLIS:
It just might

BEN/PHYLLIS:
All right, when?

PHYLLIS:
Name the day

BEN:
Just not May

PHYLLIS:
Why?

BEN:
The meeting in Atlanta
June, July?

PHYLLIS:
No, that's my benefit for ANTA

BEN:
So?

PHYLLIS:
So?

BEN:
It's enough to lend your name

PHYLLIS:
And you couldn't do the same?

BEN:
It's my board

PHYLLIS:
Oh, dear Lord

BEN:
And they can't be ignored

PHYLLIS:
No, and you can't afford
To be bored with your board
Can you?

BEN:
Well, so much for travel

PHYLLIS:
How about a friendly shrink?

BEN:
What?

PHYLLIS:
You want to see a friendly shrink?

BEN:
Why me?

PHYLLIS:
Us

BEN:
I think
I'd rather have another drink

PHYLLIS:
Okay, your turn

BEN:
But if that would make you happy

PHYLLIS:
What?

BEN:
Joke
If a shrink could make you happy

PHYLLIS:
Nice joke

PHYLLIS:
How about a St. Bernard?

BEN:
What?

PHYLLIS:
We could adopt a St. Bernard

BEN:
In New York?
Are you serious? A St. Bernard?

PHYLLIS:
Or a child

BEN:
Ah, the child

BEN/PHYLLIS:
I can remember a time when/It's not too late

BEN/PHYLLIS:
All right, why?

PHYLLIS:
Why not?

BEN:
Why now?

PHYLLIS:
We need something we can share

BEN:
We need air

PHYLLIS:
We need something

BEN:
We need something if it's real

PHYLLIS:
Maybe saying what we feel?

BEN:
It's a deal

PHYLLIS:
For a change

BEN:
You go first

PHYLLIS:
After you

BEN:
I've got nothing to conceal
So there's nothing to reveal

PHYLLIS:
Good, we're all set there then

BEN:
I could take a few days off

PHYLLIS:
Maybe we could get a suite
At the Waldorf

BEN:
Mmm

PHYLLIS:
Just the two of us
Second honeymoon

BEN:
Should be better than the first

PHYLLIS:
There are times when you can be a louse

BEN:
The hell, let's get a house

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Ray Davies

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Rock

Pop

1967

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

I am a dull and simple lad
Can not tell water from champagne
And I have never met the queen
And I wish I could have all that he has got
I wish I could be like david watts

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

And when I lie on my pillow at night
I dream I could fight like david watts
Lead the school team to victory
And take my exams and pass the lot

(wish I could be)
Wish I could be like david watts
(wish I could be)
Wish I could be like david watts
(wish I could be)
Conduct my life like david watts
(wish I could be)
I wish I could be like david watts

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

He is the head boy at the school
He is the captain of the team
He is so gay and fancy free
And I wish all his money belonged to me
I wish I could be like david watts

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

And all the girls in the neighborhood
Try to go out with david watts
They try their best but cant succeed
For he is of pure and noble breed

Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
(repeat)

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Ray Davies

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Food and Drink

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Rock

1978

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

I am a dull and simple lad
Can not tell water from champagne
And I have never met the queen
And I wish I could have all that he has got
I wish I could be like david watts

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

And when I lie on my pillow at night
I dream I could fight like david watts
Lead the school team to victory
And take my exams and pass the lot

(wish I could be)
Wish I could be like david watts
(wish I could be)
Wish I could be like david watts
(wish I could be)
Conduct my life like david watts
(wish I could be)
I wish I could be like david watts

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

He is the head boy at the school
He is the captain of the team
He is so gay and fancy free
And I wish all his money belonged to me
I wish I could be like david watts

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa

And all the girls in the neighborhood
Try to go out with david watts
They try their best but cant succeed
For he is of pure and noble breed

Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like
Wish I could be like

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa
(repeat)

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Ray Davies

Food and Drink

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Money

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Sadness

Rock

Pop

1997

There's a crack up in the ceiling,
And the kitchen sink is leaking.
Out of work and got no money,
A Sunday joint of bread and honey.

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor.
No money coming in,
The rent collector's knocking, trying to get in.

We are strictly second class,
We don't understand, (Dead end!)
Why we should be on dead end street. (Dead end!)
People are living on dead end street. (Dead end!)
Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

On a cold and frosty morning,
Wipe my eyes and stop me yawning.
And my feet are nearly frozen,
Boil the tea and put some toast on.

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor.
No chance to emigrate,
I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late.

We both want to work so hard,
We can't get the chance, (Dead end!)
People live on dead end street. (Dead end!)
People are dying on dead end street. (Dead end!)
Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

(Dead end!) People live on dead end street.
(Dead end!) People are dying on dead end street.
(Dead end!) Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Head to my feet (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
How's it feel? (yeah)
How's it feel? (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

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Ray Davies

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Rock

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Blues

2010

There's a crack up in the ceiling,
And the kitchen sink is leaking.
Out of work and got no money,
A Sunday joint of bread and honey.

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor.
No money coming in,
The rent collector's knocking, trying to get in.

We are strictly second class,
We don't understand, (Dead end!)
Why we should be on dead end street. (Dead end!)
People are living on dead end street. (Dead end!)
Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

On a cold and frosty morning,
Wipe my eyes and stop me yawning.
And my feet are nearly frozen,
Boil the tea and put some toast on.

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor.
No chance to emigrate,
I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late.

We both want to work so hard,
We can't get the chance, (Dead end!)
People live on dead end street. (Dead end!)
People are dying on dead end street. (Dead end!)
Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

(Dead end!) People live on dead end street.
(Dead end!) People are dying on dead end street.
(Dead end!) Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Head to my feet (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
How's it feel? (yeah)
How's it feel? (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

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Ray Davies

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Rock

Pop

1966

There's a crack up in the ceiling,
And the kitchen sink is leaking.
Out of work and got no money,
A Sunday joint of bread and honey.

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor.
No money coming in,
The rent collector's knocking, trying to get in.

We are strictly second class,
We don't understand, (Dead end!)
Why we should be on dead end street. (Dead end!)
People are living on dead end street. (Dead end!)
Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

On a cold and frosty morning,
Wipe my eyes and stop me yawning.
And my feet are nearly frozen,
Boil the tea and put some toast on.

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor.
No chance to emigrate,
I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late.

We both want to work so hard,
We can't get the chance, (Dead end!)
People live on dead end street. (Dead end!)
People are dying on dead end street. (Dead end!)
Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

(Dead end!) People live on dead end street.
(Dead end!) People are dying on dead end street.
(Dead end!) Gonna die on dead end street.

Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Head to my feet (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
How's it feel? (yeah)
How's it feel? (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah)

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Ray Davies

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Pop

1971

Did you see his name in the local paper,
Stole a tin of beans,
From a cut-priced grocery store.
The judge said he must pay,
So he put him on probation,
And the paper gave his name.

Did you see his name in the criminal section,
And the center page.
Gave his name and his address,
They stopped him doing it again,
So they put him to dishonour,
And put the man to shame.

He lost his little job,
His employer was absolved of blame.
His world just crumbled down,
Incidently, did you see his name,
In the obiturary column,
Letters edged in black.
Life was much too hard to live,
So he brought it to an end,
In his gas-filled maisonette.
Because he couldn't stand the strain.

La-la-la-la-la
Life was much too hard to live,
So he brought it to an end,
In his gas-filled maisonette.
Because he couldn't stand the strain.

Did you see his name?
Did you see his name?
Did you see his name?

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Alan Blaikley

Ken Howard

Names

Food and Drink

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Love

Weather

Country/Nature

Colours

Time

Numbers

Money

Animals

Pop

1969

I watch the burning sun climb in a morning sky
And from all sides I hear excited voices cry:
"Today Don Juan will fight the proudest bull of all
And in the blood-red sand which one will fall"
I am the matador who's won a thousand fights
And just as many girls to while away my nights
But there is one whose love thrills me like heady wine
I feel no fear of death while she is mine

Don Juan, braver than brave
Show us today what you are
Don Juan, man among men
Your name will shine like a star
Don Juan, man among men
Your name will shine like a star

The time draws very near
To meet my greatest test
But, with her eyes on me
I'll fight my best

Lord, my whole life has been like a ranging torrent
Sweeping many things in it's course that other men only dream of
I valued it cheaply until now
But now her love leads me to find peace of mind
Let me live, let me give my love to her

Don Juan, braver than brave
Show us today what you are
Don Juan, man among men
Your name will shine like a star
The end must be in sight, this bull will die for me
And I think of the one who'll share my victory
As my search the crowd, my body turns to stone
I see my lover there, but not alone
If I can t live for her, then there s no life for me
So, in this blood-red ring, die Don Juan!

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Adam Horovitz

Adam Yauch

Igor Stravinsky

Mario Caldato

Michael Diamond

Stephen Sondheim

Dreams

Inspirational

Money

Hip Hop

1998

Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify

Words comin' forth like water from the tap
Clap tracks line the spaces places papers people stack
Back track through the minutes when the thoughts went insane
I pulled the picture off the cover and blew out the mind games
People say this is the playlist of the void non-bound
But I can say this is the plainness of the peace I've found
It's not the sorrow or the pity that we hope to dismantle
It's the cast of past dice lighting both ends of the candles
Scandelescent in the means I have dreamed on the schemes
Reunited in the times of such picturesque scenes
Can I get a witness to testify
Open your eyes realise electrify

Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify

So I plan and I scam and write it off on my taxes
It's times like these I'll just go with the decisions of the masses
And to the crowds who've come before with their profit massing ways
To the greed that fucked it up and brought it down to today
With pain I stand sane and remain holding strong
Whilst all around me those who clowned me are now drowning by the throngs
It's illogical the actions that are typically displayed
A set back ain't all that much problem to invade
So I will glow like a lantern on a new moon night
I'll fight violence with these hands that weren't built to fight
But like a furnace burning coal my goals are bound to burn in flames
Whether achieved or dismantled by the agendas displayed
Can I get a witness to testify
Open your eyes realise electrify

Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify
Electrify

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Jim Steinman

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Rock

1993

Wasted youth! Wasted youth!

I know that I will never be politically correct
And I don't give a damn about my lack of etiquette
As far as I'm concerned, the world could still be flat
And if the thrill is gone, then it's time to take it back
If the thrill is gone, then it's time to take it back

Who am I? Why am I here? Forget the questions, someone gimme another beer
What's the meaning of life, what's the meaning of it all?
You gotta learn to dance before you learn to crawl
You gotta learn to dance before you learn to crawl

So sign up all you raw recruits, throw away those designer suits
You got your weapons cocked, your targets in your sights
There's a party raging somewhere in the world
You gotta serve your country, gotta service your girl
You're all enlisted in the armies of the night

And I ain't in it for the power, and I ain't in it for the health
I ain't in it for the glory of anything at all
And I sure ain't in it for the wealth
But I'm in it till it's over and I just can't stop
If you wanna get it done, you gotta do it yourself
And I like my music like I like my life
Everything louder than everything else, everything louder than everything else
Everything louder than everything else, everything louder than everything else
Everything louder than everything else, everything louder than everything else

Wasted youth! Wasted youth! Wasted youth! Wasted youth!

They got a file on me and it's a mile long
And they say that they got all of the proof
That I'm just another case of arrested development
And just another wasted youth

They say that I'm in need of some radical discipline
They say I gotta face the truth
That I'm just another case of arrested development
And just another wasted youth

They say I'm wild and I'm reckless, I should be acting my age
I'm an impressionable child in a tumultuous world
And they say I'm at a difficult stage

But it seems to me to the contrary
Of all the crap they're going to put on the page
That a wasted youth is better by far than a wise and productive old age
A wasted youth is better by far than a wise and productive old age
A wasted youth is better by far than a wise and productive old age
A wasted youth is better by far than a wise and productive old age
A wasted youth is better by far than a wise and productive old age
A wasted youth is better by far than a wise and productive old age

If you want my views of history then there's something you should know
The three men I admire most are Curly, Larry and Mo!
If you don't worry 'bout the future, sooner or later it's the past
And if they say the thrill is gone, then it's time to take it back
If the thrill is gone, then it's time to take it back

So sign up all you raw recruits, throw away all those two-bit suits
You got your weapons cocked, your targets in your sights
There's a party raging somewhere in the world
You gotta serve your country, gotta service your girl
You're all inducted in the armies of the night

And I ain't in it for the power, and I ain't in it for the health
I ain't in it for the glory of anything at all
And I sure ain't in it for the wealth
But I'm in it till it's over and I just can't stop
If you wanna get it done, you gotta fight for yourself
And I like my music like I like my life

Everything louder than everything else (repeats out)

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Harry Carroll

Joseph McCarthy

Matthew Benbrook

Paul Herman

Body

Weather

Time

Clothing/Apparel

Money

Animals

Dance

Pop

1998

why have I always been a failure (3 times)
what could the reason be?

talking to myself at stations
slipping in the pouring rain
ripped my new shirt
pocket with a hole and
chasing all the coins
rolling down the drain
everything you said was hazy
you called me sad, lost and lazy
scratched my records and slapped my face
you left no clue
I'm blue

why have I always been a failure (3 times)
what could the reason be?

lying in my bed for hours
rolling up and feeling down
burying my head in the space you left
and I'm trying on the bra that I found
I couldn't see the signs for ages
you ran off with my heart and wages
your gone - quit me
stray dog - bit me
left hook - hit me - I'm down

why have I always been a failure (3 times)
what could the reason be?

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Ben Weisman

Fred Wise

Body

Love

Money

Rock 'n' Roll

1960

Fame and fortune
how empty they can be
But when I hold you in my arms
That's heaven to me
Who cares for fame and fortune
They're only passing things
But the touch of your lips on mine
Makes me feel like a king

Your kind of love
is a treasure I hold
It's so much greater
than silver or gold
I know that I have nothing
If you should go away
But to know that you love me
Brings fame and fortune my way

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