|
2009 Broadway
Rock Of Ages the Musical - We Built This City/ Too Much Time On My Hands Lyrics
REGINA:
Mayor, we don’t really know
the first thing about these people,
Or even what they want to build!
HERTZ:
Say you don’t know me,
Or recognize my face
Say you don’t care who goes
To that kind of place
REGINA:
Knee deep in the hoopla
Sinking in your fight
HERTZ:
Too many runaways
HERTZ & franz:
Eating up the night!
HERTZ:
Marconi plays the mamba
REGINA:
Listen to the radio!
Don’t you remember?
We built this city
We built this city on…
MAYOR:
Clean, efficient living?
HERTZ:
Exactly!
REGINA:
But mayor, think about the businesses already there!
What about them!?
DENNIS:
They’re calling it “economic redevelopment.”
Apparently “the bourbon” no longer generates
an “adequate tax revenue.”
LONNY:
That’s why I keep telling ya we need to bring back
“Naked jello wrestling thursdays!”
But this time, check it, we let women enter.
DENNIS:
Maybe it’s time to cash it in anyway--
DREW:
Whoa, dennis?! What are you saying?!
DENNIS:
It’s just--
I’m sittin’ on this barstool
Talkin’ like a damn fool!
Got the twelve o’clock news blues
And i’ve given up hope
For the afternoon soaps…
And a bottle of cold brew
Is it any wonder I’m not crazy?
LONNY:
So chew a couple prozac! come on, dennis!
DENNIS:
Is it any wonder i’m sane at all?
DREW:
You do wash your hands a lot.
LONNY/DENNIS/DREW/HERTZ/MAYOR/FRANZ/REGINA
Is it any wonder I've got too much (clap) time on my hands
DENNIS:
And it’s tickin’ away…
LONNY:
Tickin’ away from me!
So you sell, but what do I do?!
“The bourbon” is my life, man!
DENNIS:
Hold the phone! you guys see who’s in today’s paper?!
DREW:
Monster rockers, “arsenal,” are breaking up.
According to sources, lead singer, stacee jaxx,
Will leave the band after this tour to pursue a solo career--
DENNIS:
Perfect right?
Lonny who gave stacee and arsenal their start?
LONNY:
We did so?
DENNIS:
So? What if we hosted their last gig…ever.
LONNY:
The last arsenal show here?!
DENNIS:
Tell that wouldn’t generate an adequate tax revenue.
Plus, stacee still owes me from that hotel incident
With the cool whip and the baby llama.
LONNY:
Love it.
DENNIS:
I just hope it’s enough.
LONNY:
It’s gotta be I mean the mayor
Isn’t a total money grubbing whore. wink.
REGINA:
Mayor, you’re not thinking clearly.
HERTZ:
Mayor, take ze money unt…
HERTZ / ENSEMBLE:
Rid this city!
REGINA:
No!
MAYOR / HERTZ / FRANZ / ENSEMBLE
Rid this city of rock and roll!
REGINA:
Not this city
MAYOR:
Regina, you’re fired.
MAYOR / HERTZ / FRANZ/ ENSEMBLE:
We’ll rid this city of rock and roll!!
REGINA:
You’re not gonna get away with this!
LONNY:
I can’t believe you still have his number.
DENNIS:
Stacee? It’s denbo.
STACEE JAXX:
Who?
DENNIS:
Dennis, dennis dupree. listen,
How would you like to do your
“Arsenal” farewell show here at “the bourbon?”
STACEE JAXX:
Yeah, well we already got something planned
for our last tour gig in portland. so ah…
DENNIS:
I understand that. but just imagine for a second
Your last gig in a place that started it all.
a lot of press on something like that.
STACEE JAXX:
Yeah it sounds cool but ah…
DENNIS:
And of course, we’d put your name above the band.
Stacee jaxx and arsenal.
One night only. right before a solo album…
Which, just between you and me, i’m so
Glad you’re doing.
You know what I always used to say about you.
STACEE JAXX:
What?
DENNIS:
Well, you’re a jet fuel genius
You can solve the world’s problems
Without even tryin’
STACEE JAXX:
It’s true.
I have dozens of friends
And the fun never ends
That is, as long as I’m buyin’
Is it any wonder I’m not the president?
DENNIS:
I’d vote for you, stacee.
STACEE JAXX:
Is it any wonder I’m null and void?
DENNIS:
I don’t even know what that means.
STACEE/DENNIS/LONNY/DREW/FRANZ/HERTZ/ENSEMBLE:
Is it any wonder I’ve got too much (clap) time on my hands
DENNIS:
And it’s tickin’ away
LONNY/DENNIS/DREW:
Tickin’ away from me!!
STACEE/DENNIS/LONNY/DREW/FRANZ /HERTZ/ENSEMBLE:
Too much time on my hands!
DENNIS
Tick, tick, tickin’ away!!
STACEE/DENNIS/LONNY/DREW/GROUPIES/FRANZ/HERTZ/MAYOR:
Too much time on my hands
STACEE JAXX:
I don’t know what to do
STACEE/DENNIS/LONNY/DREW/GROUPIES:
Too much time on my hands
HERTZ/MAYOR/FRANZ:
We will rid this city!
ENSEMBLE:
Too much time on my hands
REGINA/HERTZ/MAYOR/FRANZ:
Of rock and roll!!
LONNY/DREW/FRANZ/HERTZ/MAYOR/REGINA/DENNIS/GROUPIES:
Too much time on my hands
Too much time on my hands
Too much time--
HERTZ:
Shall I call zee bulldozers?
DENNIS:
Remember the night you @*#!* with the baby llama?
STACEE JAXX/MAYOR:
I'll do it.
[Thanks to Bobby for lyrics]
Read more Rock Of Ages the Musical Lyrics
Rock Of Ages the Musical Lyrics
SYNOPSIS
Just Like Paradise/Nothin' But A Good Time
Sister Christian
We Built This City/Too Much Time On My Hands
I Wanna Rock
We're Not Gonna Take It
Heaven/More Than Words/To Be With You
Waiting For A Girl Like You
Wanted Dead Or Alive
I Want To Know What Love Is
Cum On Feel The Noize/We're Not Gonna Take It (reprise)
Harden My Heart/Shadows Of The Night
Here I Go Again
The Final Countdown
High Enough
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Can't Fight This Feeling
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Oh Sherrie
The Search Is Over
Don't Stop Believin'
|
