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3 Seconds Lyrics by William Finn

In Trousers (1985)

1985

[MARVIN]
What should I think about
Five seconds before I die?
Will the maid unpaid
Still come Tuesday?
Did I pick my laundry up
Wednesday night?
And there's some milk
Rotting
In my refrigerator
Rotting and stinking up the other food
Of which there isn't much
Because I'm about to die
And I didn't feel like shopping

What do I think about
Four seconds before I die?
Did I say goodbye
To the girls from high school?

What do they want?

Is that enough for them?

Bye

Bye
 
 
[SWEETHEART and GOLDBERG]
Bye

Bye. Bye

Bye. Bye. Bye

Bye...

Bye, bye
Please stop your bye-ing
Have pity on one who's dying
Four seconds my heart will stop
Four seconds I close up shop. Hey!

What do I think about?
What do I think
What do I
What do I
What do I
What do I
What do I
What do I

What do I think about
Three seconds before I die?
When her passion soon cools
And it will...if she's smart
Will she countenance fools?
Will I end what I start?
Will I break a few rules?
Will I break the girl's heart?
Did I ever have...
No. Did I ever have...
Will I ever have fun?

[LADIES]
Three
Two
One

[Machine gun fire. MARVIN screams. Silence. He opens his eyes. Feels his pulse. He walks dejectedly back to the wedding.]

About “3 Seconds” by William Finn

Read the complete lyrics to "3 Seconds" by William Finn from the album "In Trousers (1985)" 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, Musicals.

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"3 Seconds" is credited to William Finn. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"3 Seconds" appears on "In Trousers (1985)" in 1985.

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