Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Waste, artist - Stephen Sondheim. Album song Road Show, in the genre СаундтрекиDate of issue: 25.06.2009
Record label: Nonesuch
Song language: English
Waste |
| Has been for years |
| God, what a waste |
| Genius, they said |
| Opened frontiers |
| Really, such a waste |
| All of that style- |
| All that flair- |
| All that guile- |
| Now, let’s be fair |
| He had a real spark |
| Made a mark |
| Instantly erased |
| Could have been rich |
| Could have lost weight |
| God, what a waist |
| Excuse me… |
| Son of a bitch |
| Could have been great |
| Now he’s just disgraced |
| Excuse me?- |
| Such an ascent- |
| Such a fall- |
| Such a nice gent- |
| He had it all |
| How could he miss |
| Finish like this? |
| Waste |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one that you bought the plantation from |
| Boy, what a waste |
| That was a waste… |
| (overlapping) |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one with the house you design- |
| What a waste, what a terrible waste |
| What a waste… |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one that you baited the suckers with |
| Waste |
| Waste of your money and waste of my time |
| Remember that? |
| Remember that? |
| What a waste, what an asinine waste… |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one that you used in the ads |
| Honey, that was a waste |
| That was a waste and a half |
| Remember that? |
| Remember that? |
| What a waste, what a silly old waste… |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one with the fireworks business- |
| A waste if I ever saw waste |
| And, believe me, I recognize waste |
| When I come across waste… |
| You come into my office |
| And buy all these pineapples |
| Nothing but waste |
| I mean, talk about waste |
| That was a waste, no, a waste and a half… |
| Not to mention |
| The door you forgot to include |
| And the stairs that went nowhere |
| There was a waste |
| There was a terrible waste… |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one with the Klondike saloon |
| What a waste, what a god-awful waste |
| I mean, that was a waste… |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one that you promised a mansion to… |
| Remember me? |
| I’m the one that you fucked |
| (Addison blinks at him, stunned) |
| Such a good start |
| Such a bad end- |
| Leaves a bad taste |
| I’m the one that you fucked |
| (Pause.) |
| Squandered his art |
| Cheated his friend- |
| All of it a waste |
| You’re the one that I loved |
| Destined to fail |
| Poor old guy |
| Losing the trail- |
| And you know why |
| Everybody shoo! |
| I said shoo! |
| I mean you… shoo! |
| (Opening his arms.) |
| (spoken) |
| Hug for your old brother? |
| (sung) |
| Wasting your time |
| Listening to them |
| That was the waste |
| Hello, Willie |
| What was your crime? |
| You were a gem |
| They were strictly paste |
| Willie, listen to me- |
| So it got rough |
| Why the guilt? |
| Look at the stuff |
| That you built |
| So you got burned |
| Look what you’ve learned! |
| You know what I learned, Willie? |
| I learned that the only thing wrong with my |
| life was you. |
| You conniving son of a bitch! |
| (Addison swats Wilson.) |
| (Swatting him back.) |
| Hey, cut it out! |
| (Another swat) |
| You ruined me! |
| (Another swat) |
| You ruined yourself! |
| (Another swat) |
| Say it! |
| You ruined me! |
| Did not! |
| Did so! |
| Did not! |
| Did so! |
| Did not! |
| Did so! |
| Did not! |
| Did so! |
| (They fight on the bed, the tussle becoming more and more childlike.) |
| Mama… Mama… Mama! |
| (Mama Mizner appears.) |
| Addison! |
| Wilson! |
| (Addison and Wilson stop fighting.) |
| This is no time for squabbling! |
| Your papa’s been asking for you |
| (The bed is now occupied by Papa Mizner.) |
| Sorry, Mama. |
| How is he? |
| The doctor says it’s time now |
| Addie? |
| Willie? |
| Is that you, boys? |
| We’re here, Papa |
| Good, good |