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Face Value Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

1985

BOUNCER
Face value - face value
Let's hear it
Prove you’re an IN
Who do you know?
Who are you with?
Is your face on the list?

Yes, the beautiful woman
In the rear
How many are you, dear?

Don't touch her!
Move back!
I said move back!
You worthless piece of filth!

A MAN IN LINE
But I'm on the list! IN #798. Roger. Plus one

BOUNCER
Yes, the wonderful
Young man to the right
How many are you, tonight?

Don’t touch him!
Move back!
I said move back
You empty calories!

JOSH
Um, excuse me- Oh, I
Didn't mean to step on your foot...

BOUNCER
Face value- face value
Step up if you have the nerve
Where is your invitation?
What treatment do you deserve?

Yes, the ravishing red head Droid
I've seen you on the air
I'm overjoyed

Don't touch her!
Move back!
I said move back!
You plastic lemmings!

JOSH
Um, excuse me- Oh, yes. Josh OUT
I mean Josh IN, 319

BOUNCER
(Speaks)
Which is it?

JOSH
(Sings)
You see my cousin
Elizabeth IN put me on

BOUNCER
(Speaks)
Who??

JOSH
(Sings)
I'm sure you know Elizabeth IN
She put me on the list

Well?
Josh IN, 319?
Excuse me..?
Remember me!

BOUNCER
Maybe next time

JOSH
What about Elizabeth?

BOUNCER
You're not on
Don't block the entrance

JOSH
This can’t be!

BOUNCER
We don’t want a scene here, do we?

BOUNCER
This is your last chance
Listen to me!

JOSH
(At the same time as the Bouncer)
There must be an explanation
Won't you listen to me?

BOUNCER
Face value- face value
Have you been on the air?
If I don’t recognize you
You're not going anywhere
Face value- face value
Let's hear it
Prove you're an IN
Who do you know?
Who are you with?
Is your face on the list?
Yes, the wonderful couple
In the rear
So nice to see you again, dear
Don’t touch them!
Move back!
I said move back
You ugly, empty, worthless, barren
Blank, deserted, paltry, trivial
Mediocre, second-rate, useless
Good for nothing, faceless numbers!
See you tomorrow night

About “Face Value” by Jonathan Larson

Read the complete lyrics to "Face Value" by Jonathan Larson in 1985. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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