Listen to Nicky Machiavelli by Nick Cordero, Joey Sorge, Jonathan Brody, Ted Brunetti, Michael Barra & Paul Salvatoriello

Nicky Machiavelli

Nick Cordero, Joey Sorge, Jonathan Brody, Ted Brunetti, Michael Barra & Paul Salvatoriello

Soundtrack

Apple Music Note

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Nick Cordero

Vocals

Joey Sorge

Vocals

Jonathan Brody

Vocals

Ted Brunetti

Vocals

Michael Barra

Vocals

Paul Salvatoriello

Paul Salvatoriello

Vocals

A Bronx Tale Original Broadway Ensemble

A Bronx Tale Original Broadway Ensemble

Vocals

Alan Menken

Performer

Glenn Slater

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Alan Menken

Composer

Glenn Slater

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Alan Menken

Producer

Ron Melrose

Producer

Lyrics

Nicky Machiavelli

Lemme tell you what he said

You wanna use the reins of power?

First, you gotta use your head

Nicky knew all the angles

Nicky laid it out real clear

You gotta choose fear or love, kid

You gotta choose love or fear

Nicky's number one secret

Was availability

That's why I'm here on this corner

Right where all the world can see

All my friends, they sleep easy

Knowing that I'm always near

My enemies know it too, though

It ain't about love, it's fear

And as far as those friends go

Nicky suggests a real short leash

Treat 'em well, but, hey, not too well

Keep 'em in your debt, capiche?

Give 'em too much, they won't need ya

Give too little and they'll sneer

You wanna know what to give 'em?

The answer ain't love, it's fear

Frankie, Tony, and Jojo

Look at how it is with them

Sure, you think those fellas love me?

Think again, says Nicky M

I make a joke, they start laughing

Hell, they nearly stand and cheer

I'm funny, but I ain't that funny

That laughter ain't love, it's fear

So then, which one is better?

Me, I take my cues from Nick

Kindness looks a lot like weakness

Even when you spread it thick

Money can't buy you friendship

Love can always disappear

But fear is cash in the bank, kid

Fear puts gas in your tank, kid

And now you got Nicky to thank, kid

Forget about love, choose fear

Listen now what I tell ya

This advice is you-know-whose

Love or fear, it's up to you, kid

But you live with what you choose

Nicky told me his secret

I owe the guy my whole career

So now I think it's up to you, kid

You gonna choose love or fear?

Written by: Alan Menken, Glenn Slater

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