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I Never Wanted This Lyrics by Lisa Howard

It Shoulda Been You (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

2015

JENNY:
Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
Something blue-ish... Well it's true-ish
When you're jewish
And thirty-two... ish
You've been waiting for this day
Panty-hose, damn
On this day of celebration
When you've barely slept a wink
On this day of pure elation
When you sure can use a drink
On this day of aggrevation
When you think
I never wanted this
The creamy silk and satin
I never wanted this
The flowers and the fuss
What's the use of getting married?
Forget the wedding cake
And cook the rice you've planned to throw
Cause you're making a mistake
Til' we pray and we fight
For a wedding that is joyus
For a day dressed in white
That might quite possibly destroy us
So you dream of those vows you'll say
While you're throwing your life away
All of this for a steady lay
I never wanted this
Who wants all this attention?
I never wanted this
Make a noose and tie the knot
I never wanted to get married
Never wanted to get married
Never wanted to get married
JUDY: [spoken]
Jenny, take that veil off. You'll stretch it out so much it won't fit your sister
JENNY:
And I'm not
[spoken]
Who am I kidding? I wouldn't fit into this if I was cremated
JUDY: [spoken]
Jenny, I forgot. Did you cancel the panini station?
JENNY: [spoken]
Yes!
JUDY: [spoken)
Well call them back. What kind of wedding doesn't have a panini station?
People will talk
JENNY: [spoken]
Whatever...
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Lisa Howard

Lisa Howard

About “I Never Wanted This” by Lisa Howard

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"I Never Wanted This" is credited to Lisa Howard. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"I Never Wanted This" appears on "It Shoulda Been You (Original Broadway Cast Recording)" in 2015.

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