What You Own – Anthony Rapp & Adam Pascal (from “Rent (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” soundtrack)
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[Mark:] Don’t breathe too deep Don’t think all day Dive into work Drive the other way That drip of hurt That pint of shame Goes away Just play the game
You’re living in America At the end of the millenium
You’re living in America Leave your conscience at the tone
And when you’re living in America At the end of the millenium You’re what you own
[Roger:] The filmmaker cannot see
[Mark:] And the songwriter cannot hear
[Roger:] Yet I see Mimi everywhere
[Mark:] Angel’s voice is in my ear
[Roger:] Just tighten those shoulders
[Mark:] Just clench your jaw til you frown
[Roger:] Just don’t let go
[Both:] Or you may drown
You’re living in America At the end of the millenium You’re living in America Where it’s like the Twilight Zone
And when you’re living in America At the end of the millenium You’re what you own
So I own not a notion I escape and ape content I don’t own emotion – I rent
[Mark:] What was it about that night?
Connection In an isolating age For once the shadows gave way to light
[Roger:] What was it about that night? Connection In an isolating age
[Mark:] For once I didn’t disengage Angel, I hear you, I hear it I see it, I see it, my film Alexi – Mark Call me a hypocrite I need to finish my Own film
[Roger:] For once the shadows gave way to light For once I didn’t disengage Mimi I see you, I see it I hear it, I hear it, my song One Song Glory Mimi Your Eyes!
[Mark:] I quit!
[Both:] Dying in America At the end of the millenium We’re dying in America To come into our own
And when you’re dying in America At the end of the millenium You’re not alone