Hundred Story City Lyrics by Kate Wetherhead, Jared Gertner, Lisa Brescia, Hunter Foster
Ordinary Days (Original Cast Recording)
2010
[JASON] What am I doing here? In the middle of freaking New York City Blurting out proposals And holding Cabernet? And what am I doing here with Claire? Trying to push our lives somewhere She clearly doesn't want Since she is gone And if we're moving nowhere Should I move on? I moved to the city and I thought I couldn't take it And certainly I never thought I'd stay But then she came along and was the one thing in the city That made me feel like I belonged here every single day No matter where she'd take me Somehow she would always make me Feel a part of some great tapestry the world had spun I could always look at her And not feel so alone But suddenly that's done— Isn't it? 'Cause now I can't make heads or tails Of what we have been doing I thought stepping up and moving in would make things clear The one thing in this city That I always thought was certain Was that she and I were working hard to build a future here And maybe I was careless Maybe I should try to wear less Of my heart upon my sleeve And let her say goodbye But I don't wanna start that now I don't want to let go 'Cause she's the only reason why I'm living in this hundred-story city Where you've got to hold tight to what you care for She's why I'm one out of a hundred million people Sticking out the angry cars The crowded streets, the lack of stars Putting up with so much That's it's all a blur And that's what I've been doing Just to be with her So I don't understand what I'm supposed to [JASON, DEB & CLAIRE, WARREN, CLAIRE] Do now (Why are there so many) People in my way? (People— hey, hello!) [JASON, DEB & CLAIRE, WARREN] I don't wanna be the person (I don't understand) Who is (These people) (Why am I) [DEB, CLAIRE, JASON & WARREN] Always standing still I wish that I could make the people disappear [JASON] Except for her [CLAIRE] No crowds [DEB, WARREN] No Moms with strollers (A flyer?) [CLAIRE] Some space [JASON, DEB & WARREN] I just want to see her (Some room to get through) [DEB, CLAIRE & WARREN] No walls No bikes No buildings in my way [JASON] What am I doing in this hundred-story city Where you're always moving fast But going nowhere? Oh, I don't care if there's a hundred million people I just want to be with one I always told you, Claire That there was nothing we wouldn't make it through But you've unearthed a break-up clause Which is wanting to put life on pause So, Jesus, Claire... What now?
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