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The Writing’s On The Wall Lyrics by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden

Rudolf - the Last Kiss

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TAAFFE:
As you know, dear
Life’s expensive
It can make people so apprehensive
Life has a high cost of living -
It's the nature of the beast
MARY:
I agree, Sir
But, you see, Sir
Giving in seldom lowers the fee, Sir
Life can be quite cold enough, don't you think
Even in coats made of mink
TAAFFE:
Let's not quibble for
A few guilders more
Name your price, please
MARY:
I don't compromise
And I never appease
What can we do accept...
BOTH:
Live, die, hope for the best!
TAAFFE:
Take what you can and forget all the rest
Why risk tomorrow today
When you can salvage it all?
BOTH:
Laugh, cry, do what you must!
TAAFFE:
Don't put your faith in a man you can't trust
He won't be there to protect you
When you start to fall
The writings on the wall!
MARY:
I am truthful
TAAFFE:
As am I, dear
But so much of the truth is a lie, dear
Once we believed that the whole world was flat
Now we all laugh about that
MARY:
I believe in love
Like the stars above
Everlasting
TAAFFE:
Even stars went out
And in time went away
Nothing can make them stay
BOTH:
Live, die, hope for the best!
MARY:
I believe in love
Like the stars above
Everlasting
TAAFFE:
Even stars went out
And in time went away
Nothing can make them stay
BOTH:
Live, die, hope for the best!
MARY:
Tomorrow be damned, but today I'm so blessed!
I'm not afraid of your threats
I'm not a bluff you can call
BOTH:
Laugh, cry, do what you must!
MARY:
I won't back down, I suggest you adjust
I'm still the one that he loves
And he needs after all
The writings on the wall
TAAFFE:
He will move on, my dear
By this time next year
There'll be someone new
Someone just like you
Who believes in love
And the stars above
No one can make him stay!
BOTH:
Live, die, hope for the best!
TAAFFE:
Love can prove difficult under arrest
MARY:
Freedom is seldom for free
And love can scale any wall!
BOTH:
Laugh, cry, do what you must!
TAAFFE:
Ashes to ashes, and so dust to dust
MARY:
Yes, and I'll see you in Hell
Before I will crawl!
TAAFFE:
Writings on the wall...
MARY:
But the words, like you, are small!
TAAFFE:
Writings on the wall!
BOTH:
On the wall!
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Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden

Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden

About “The Writing’s On The Wall” by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden

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