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A Really Lousy Day in the Universe Lyrics by William Finn

A New Brain (2015 New York Cast Recording)

2016

[LISA]
Hey, mister!
Hey, you!
What are you looking so sad for?
[ROGER]
Nothing, really nothing, absolutely nothing
How about some money?
[LISA]
I can’t refuse
I need new shoes
And some pants
I need romance
What about you?
[ROGER]
Tonight, after eight long hours he appeared
It was worse than the doctor had feared
And then the doctor said, “I hoped by now he’d be awake;
At least I thought he’d be awake. My mistake!”
Then I prodded him and poked him
And his mother started crying
And then Rhoda started yelling at the nurse
It was a really lousy day in the universe
[LISA]
You love him
Too bad
What are you looking surprised for?
[ROGER]
We hoped things would turn out better
[LISA]
Things don’t get better
They only seem to
Then they don’t
Don’t be surprised
When life turns out to be
A trashy old catastrophe
And, oh
Hey, mister!
It’s all right
Life is a rotten occasion
[ROGER]
Let me give you money
[LISA]
Please forget the money
Please do not insult me
I’m not amused
[ROGER]
But it’s therapy
[LISA]
I give therapy for free
I’m just glad to have a client finally
[ROGER]
So I called his name and hugged him
But the jerk is in a coma
And his mother hopes he dies if he gets worse
It was a really lousy day in the universe
[LISA]
They all are
They all are
Credits
William Finn

William Finn

About “A Really Lousy Day in the Universe” by William Finn

Read the complete lyrics to "A Really Lousy Day in the Universe" by William Finn from the album "A New Brain (2015 New York Cast Recording)" in 2016. 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 Musicals, Pop.

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"A Really Lousy Day in the Universe" 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.

"A Really Lousy Day in the Universe" appears on "A New Brain (2015 New York Cast Recording)" in 2016.

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