Happy New Year – Rent Cast (from “Rent (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” soundtrack)
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[MIMI:] How long till next year?
[ROGER:] Three and half minutes…
[MIMI:] I’m giving up my vices I’m going back – back to school Eviction or not This week’s been so hot That long as I’ve got you I know I’ll be cool I couldn’t crack the love code, dear ‘Til you made the lock on my heart explode It’s gonna be a happy new year A happy new year
[MARK:] Coast is clear You’re supposed to be working That’s for midnight Where are they? There isn’t much time
[MIMI:] Maybe they’re dressing I mean what does one wear that’s apropos For a party – that’s also a crime?
[MAUREEN:] Chips, anyone?
[MARK:] You can take the girl out of Hicksville But you can’t take the Hicksville out of the girl
[MAUREEN:] My riot got you on TV I deserve a royalty
[MIMI:] Be nice you two Or no god awful champagne
[MAUREEN:] Don’t mind if I do No luck?
[ROGER:] Bolted plywood, padlocked with a chain A total dead end
[MAUREEN:] Just like my ex-girlfriend Honey…? I know you’re there… Please pick up the phone Are you okay? It’s not funny It’s not fair How can I atone? Are you okay? I lose control But I can learn to behave Give me one more chance Let me be your slave I’ll kiss your Doc Martens Let me kiss your Doc Martens Your every wish I will obey
[JOANNE:] That might be okay Down girl Heel…stay I did a bit of research With my friends at legal aid Technically, you’re squatters There’s hope But just in case
[MARK & JOANNE:] Rope!
[MARK:] We can hoist a line
[JOANNE:] To the fire escape
[MARK:] And tie off at..
[MARK & JOANNE:] That bench!
[MAUREEN:] I can’t take them as chums
[JOANNE:] Start hoisting…wench
[ROGER:] I think I should be laughing Yet I forget Forget how to begin I’m feeling something inside And yet I still can’t decide If I should hide Or make a wide open grin Last week I wanted just to disappear My life was dust But now it just may be a happy new year A happy new year
[COLLINS:] Bond – James Bond
[ANGEL:] And Pussy Galore – in person
[MIMI:] Pussy – you came prepared
[ANGEL:] I was a boy scout once And a brownie ‘Til some brat got scared
[COLLINS:] Aha! Moneypenny – my martini!
[MIMI:] Will bad champagne do?
[ROGER:] That’s shaken – not stirred
[COLLINS:] Pussy – the bolts
[ANGEL:] Just say the word!
[MIMI:] Two minutes left to execute our plan
[COLLINS:] Where’s everyone else?
[ROGER:] Playing Spiderman
[MARK:] Ironic close up: tight On the phone machine’s red light Once the Boho boys are gone The power mysteriously comes on