Trina's SongMarch of the FalsettosTrina's Song

TRINA: I'm tired of all the happy men who rule the world.
They grow
Of that I'm sure
They grow
But don't mature
I'd like a chance to hide
In that world.
I'm listening to these men who aren't quite men yet
but aren't boys
Make noise
And throw their knives
Their toys
Are people's lives
They fight too hard
And play too rough
They sometimes love, but not enough
My heart will beat at will
but still...
It's crazy how they're acting
It's crazy my response
It's stupid how I love them
So dumb how I anticipate their wants
But as long as they amuse me
That alone is what's required
So I'll roar
Like I'm wired
I'll explore what I'm feeling
Except what I'm feeling is tired
I'm tired
So tired of all the happy men who rule the world.
Happy, frightened men who rule the world.
Stupid, charming men
Silly, childish jerks
That said
I'll be his wife
I'll wed
And change my life
I'll laugh; I'll smile; I'll welcome cheer
The time is right; the men are near
Now happiness and love appear

MARVIN, WHIZZER, JASON, AND MENDEL: March. March
March of the Falsettos
March of the Falsettos
Whee!
Who is
Man enough to march to
March of the Falsettos?
MARVIN: C'mere
MARVIN, WHIZZER, JASON, AND MENDEL: One foot
Following the other
Teach it to your brother
Make him
March
March
March of the Falsettos
March of the Falsettos
Oops
March a little bit
March a little bit
March a little bit
On
Four men swaying in
Phosphorescence
Keep replaying their
Adolescence
Four men marching, but never mincing
Four men marching is so convincing
It's a goddamn surety, we're laughing at maturity
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MARVIN: Marvin's always wary
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JASON: Does this mean that I'm a fairy?
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MENDEL: What a stupid theory!
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WHIZZER: Whizzer says it doesn't dearie
Don't be scared; don't get tight
Asses bared, my delight
Shared-
JASON/MARVIN/WHIZZER/MENDEL: With/Four/Young/Men
MARVIN, WHIZZER, JASON, AND MENDEL: Alone in the night
March. March
March of the Falsettos
March of the Falsettos
Who is
Man enough to march to
March of the Falsettos?
Hi~~
One foot
Following the other!
Practice it on one another
March. March
March of the Falsettos
March of the Falsettos
March of the Falsettos
Marching home
Uh-oh

TRINA: Please forgive my former shpieling–
It does not concern the man
As for doubts that I've been feeling
I'll ignore them when I can
And the things that I must do
I'll do to make this all succeed
I'll commit, that's agreed
And with wit and precision
I've made a decision
To get the things I need
God, I'll try-try- I'll cry
No, I'll laugh- and unafraid
I'll laugh- and hire a maid
I'll fight the gods. I'll fight my ex
I'll beat the odds. I'll have good sex
My future's now on trial
I smile