Show People

簡介

擇自"帷幕"，為全劇最鼓舞人心的歌曲。

 

歌詞

BELLING
Wait a moment. You say that you’re from Homicide?

CIOFFI
Ah, well, yes. Based on a preliminary autopsy, it’s clear that Jessica
Cranshaw was murdered.

BELLING
And, what are they doing with her killer? I mean, does he get some
sort of trophy, or a Pontiac convertible . . .?

CARMEN
Listen, people, with Georgia taking over the lead, we’ve got ourselves
a real shot. This show is going on! Whaddaya say, gang?
Are you with me?

RANDY
You know if we leave now, we can make that last train back
to New York.

CARMEN
Stop —!
IT’S CLEAR THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU
IS IN PERFECT PHYSICAL CONDITION
SO THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

RANDY
Why?

CARMEN
BECAUSE, AS OLD AS TIME ITSELF
THERE’S A GRAND THEATRICAL TRADITION
THAT THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

MONA
Forget it!

CARMEN
I’VE GOT A CONTRACT
YOU SIGNED A CONTRACT
GO READ YOUR CONTRACT
AND I WILL COUNT TO TEN . . .
AND THEN
I’LL SUE YOU
OH YES, I’LL SUE YOU
AND WHEN I SUE YOU
YOU’LL NEVER WORK AGAIN!

HARV
Excuse me, but who is the Equity Representative?

BAMBI
I am. Mrs. Bernstein, as Equity deputy, I must warn you: any further
threats and you will be brought up on charges.

CARMEN
Oh shut up, Elaine!

BAMBI
The name is Bambi. Mother.

CARMEN
ALL RIGHT! LET’S PUT IT THIS WAY:
FOR THE BACKERS’ SAKE
I’M ASKING YOUR PERMISSION
TO LET THE SHOW GO ON

RANDY
No!

CARMEN
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

ROBERTA
Not a chance.

CARMEN
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

HARV
Why?!

CARMEN
’CAUSE I SAY THE SHOW MUST GO ON!

COMPANY
Horseshit!

CIOFFI
I can’t believe I’m hearing this! I won’t believe it! Putting on a
musical has got to be the most fulfilling thing a person could ever
hope to do. You people . . . you’re all heroes to me.
YOU’RE . . . A . . .
SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS
SHOW PEOPLE
YOU LIVE IN A WORLD OF YOUR OWN
THE AUDIENCE PAID PLENTY
TO SIT THERE AND CLAP
HEARING YOU SING
WATCHING YOU TAP
DID YOU KNOW YOUR DENTIST LONGS TO BE IN
SHOW BUSINESS?
YOUR WINDOW WASHER
WANTS TO BE A STAR
AND THOUGH YOUR ANALYST MAY
NEVER COUCH IT THAT WAY—

CARMEN
Analyst! — Couch!

CIOFFI
YOU DON’T KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE!
SOME POLICEMEN AND DETECTIVES DREAM OF
SHOW BUSINESS
THEY CAN’T GET ARRESTED BUT STILL
THEY SIT AROUND THE STATION
AND FANCY THIS LIFE
THEY JEER SHERLOCK HOLMES
AND CHEER MACK THE KNIFE

CARMEN
ASK YOUR CLEANING LADY,
“DON’T YOU DREAM OF SHOW BUSINESS
TO VOCALIZE OR STRETCH BESIDE A BARRE?”

CIOFFI
HER AFFIRMATIVE SHRUG
AS SHE SHAMPOOS YOUR RUG . . .
CIOFFI & CARMEN
LETS YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE!

OSCAR, CIOFFI & CARMEN
THERE’S A SPECIAL KIND OF AURA ’ROUND A
SHOW PERSON . . .

OSCAR
JUST ASK THE NEXT WAITER YOU MEET!

BELLING
HE WALKS IN FIFTH POSITION
HIS VOICE IS JUST GRAND

GEORGIA
HE GIVES YOU THE CHECK . . .
YOU GIVE HIM A HAND!

OSCAR, CIOFFI, CARMEN, BELLING & GEORGIA
IF THE BOYS IN VALET PARKING TURNED TO
SHOW BUSINESS
THEY COULD SCALP A HIGHER TICKET FOR YOUR CAR . . .

OSCAR
AND MY TREE SURGEON NOW
STARTED TAKING A BOUGH —
A bough, get it? B-O-U-G —

CIOFFI, CARMEN, BELLING & GEORGIA
DON’T YOU KNOW HOW LUCKY YOU ARE!

COMPANY
WE’RE A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS
SHOW PEOPLE
WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF OUR OWN
OUR DAYS ARE TIED TO CURTAINS
THEY RISE AND THEY FALL
WE’RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF-HOUR CALL

JOHNNY
Half-hour!

COMPANY
WE CAN’T PICTURE BEING ANYTHING BUT
SHOW PEOPLE
CIVILIANS FIND THE WHOLE THING QUITE BIZARRE!
BUT THAT HOP IN OUR HEARTS
WHEN THE OVERTURE STARTS
HELPS US KNOW HOW LUCKY WE ARE!

CARMEN
SHOW PEOPLE . . .
SHOW PEOPLE!
C’mon, everybody!

COMPANY
IT’S AN HONOR AND A JOY TO BE IN
SHOW BUSINESS
I FEEL THAT SPOTLIGHT HIT ME AND I’M GONE
AT THE LAST CURTAIN CALL
I’M THE ENVY OF ALL
SO I KNOW THE SHOW MUST . . .

CARMEN
GO ON!

COMPANY
SO THRILLING! WE’RE SHOW PEOPLE!

CARMEN
AND ON . . .!

COMPANY
SO WILLING! WE’RE SHOW PEOPLE AND . . .

CARMEN
AND ON . . .!

COMPANY
SO THRILLING THAT SHOW PEOPLE
CARMEN & COMPANY
GO ON!

 

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