album cover
album cover
Release DateMay 19, 2017
LabelReprise
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM93

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Josh Groban
Josh Groban
Performer
Original Broadway Company of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Original Broadway Company of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Performer
Dave Malloy
Dave Malloy
Programming
Mark Dover
Mark Dover
Bass Clarinet
John Murchison
John Murchison
Bass
Alon Bisk
Alon Bisk
Cello
Caryl Paisner
Caryl Paisner
Cello
Alex Gibson
Alex Gibson
Chorus
Ani Taj
Ani Taj
Chorus
Ashley Perez Flanagan
Ashley Perez Flanagan
Chorus
Azudi Onyejekwe
Azudi Onyejekwe
Chorus
Courtney Bassett
Courtney Bassett
Chorus
Erica Dorfler
Erica Dorfler
Chorus
Josh Canfield
Josh Canfield
Chorus
Lauren Zakrin
Lauren Zakrin
Chorus
Lulu Fall
Lulu Fall
Chorus
Nick Gaswirth
Nick Gaswirth
Chorus
Reed Luplau
Reed Luplau
Chorus
Claudia Chopek
Claudia Chopek
Viola, First Violin
Scott Stangland
Scott Stangland
Chorus
Matt Doebler
Matt Doebler
Conductor, Keyboards
Or Matias
Or Matias
Conductor, Piano
Joey Cassata
Joey Cassata
Drums
Heath Saunders
Heath Saunders
Guitar
Ken Clark
Ken Clark
Guitar
Thad Debrock
Thad Debrock
Guitar
Marilyn Cole
Marilyn Cole
Horn, Oboe
Jeff Marder
Jeff Marder
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Malloy
Dave Malloy
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Malloy
Dave Malloy
Producer
Luke Klingensmith
Luke Klingensmith
Assistant Engineer
Nate Odden
Nate Odden
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Kevin Killen
Kevin Killen
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Enrico de Trizio
Enrico de Trizio
Recording Engineer
Howard Kagan
Howard Kagan
Producer
Janet Kagan
Janet Kagan
Producer
Sonny Paladino
Sonny Paladino
Producer
Isaiah Albolin
Isaiah Albolin
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's dawned on me suddenly
And for no obvious reason
That I can't go on living as I am
The zest of life has vanished
Only the skeleton remains, unexpectedly vile
[Verse 2]
I used to be better, I used to be better, I used to be better
I used to be better, I used to be better, I used to be better
[Verse 3]
Oh, Pierre, our merry feasting crank
Our most dear, most kind, most smart and eccentric
A warm-hearted Russian of the old school
His purse is always empty 'cause it's open to all
Oh, Pierre, just one of a hundred sad old men
Living out their final days in Moscow
[Verse 4]
I drink too much
Right now, my friend fights and bleeds
And I sit at home and read hours at a time
Hours at my screen, anything, anything
Abandoned to distraction in order to forget
We waste our lives drowning in wine
[Verse 5]
I never thought that I'd end up like this
I used to be better
And the women, they all pity me
'Cause I'm married but not in love
Frozen at the center
[Verse 6]
Il est charmant, il n'a pas de sexe
He is charming, he has no sex
[Verse 7]
Oh, Pierre, our merry feasting crank
Our most dear, most kind, most smart and eccentric
A warm-hearted Russian of the old school
His purse is always empty 'cause it's open to all
Oh, Pierre, just one of a hundred sad old men
Living out their final days in Moscow
[Verse 8]
There's a ringing in my head
There's a sickness in the world
And everyone knows
But pretends that they don't see
"Oh, I'll sort it out later"
But later never comes
[Verse 9]
And how many men before, good Russian men
Believing in goodness and truth
Entered that door with all their teeth and hair
And left it toothless and bald?
[Verse 10]
You empty and stupid contented fellows
Satisfied with your place
I'm different from you, I'm different from you
I still want to do something
Or do you struggle too?
I pity you, I pity me, I pity you
I pity you, I pity me, I pity you
Written by: Dave Malloy
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