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Bride's Lament
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Soundtrack
Bride's Lament was released on January 1, 2006 by Ghostlight Records as a part of the album The Drowsy Chaperone (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateJanuary 1, 2006
LabelGhostlight Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM147

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
'The Drowsy Chaperone' Original Broadway Cast
'The Drowsy Chaperone' Original Broadway Cast
Vocals
Bob Martin
Bob Martin
Vocals
Sutton Foster
Sutton Foster
Vocals
Phil Reno
Phil Reno
Conductor
The Drowsy Chaperone Original Broadway Company
The Drowsy Chaperone Original Broadway Company
Vocals
Andrea Chamberlain
Andrea Chamberlain
Vocals
Angela Pupello
Angela Pupello
Vocals
Beth Leavel
Beth Leavel
Vocals
Billy Hayes
Billy Hayes
Percussion
Danny Burstein
Danny Burstein
Vocals
David Stahl
David Stahl
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Ed Joffe
Ed Joffe
Alto Saxophone, Piccolo Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Reeds
Eddie Korbich
Eddie Korbich
Vocals
Edward Hamilton
Edward Hamilton
Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo
Edward Hibbert
Edward Hibbert
Vocals
Garth Kravits
Garth Kravits
Vocals
Georgia Engel
Georgia Engel
Vocals
Glenn Drewes
Glenn Drewes
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Jack Cavari
Jack Cavari
Drums
Jason Kravits
Jason Kravits
Vocals
Jay Douglas
Jay Douglas
Vocals
Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson
Trombone
Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith
Vocals
Jeremy Miloszewicz
Jeremy Miloszewicz
Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Jima Abbott
Jima Abbott
Synthesizer Programming
Joey Sarge
Joey Sarge
Vocals
Kecia Lewis-Evans
Kecia Lewis-Evans
Vocals
Kilty Reidy
Kilty Reidy
Vocals
Lawrence Goldberg
Lawrence Goldberg
Keyboards, Associate Conductor
Lenny Wolpe
Lenny Wolpe
Vocals
Linda Griffin
Linda Griffin
Vocals
Matt Perri
Matt Perri
Keyboards, Piano
Mike Keunnen
Mike Keunnen
Upright Bass
Patrick Wetzel
Patrick Wetzel
Vocals
Ron Jannelli
Ron Jannelli
Reeds, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
Stacia Fernandez
Stacia Fernandez
Vocals
Steve Armour
Steve Armour
Trombone
Tom Christensen
Tom Christensen
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, English Horn, Reeds
Tom Murray
Tom Murray
Reeds, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Piccolo Flute, Soprano Saxophone
Troy Britton Johnson
Troy Britton Johnson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Greg Morrison
Greg Morrison
Composer
Lisa Lambert
Lisa Lambert
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joel Moss
Joel Moss
Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer, Editing Engineer
Phil Reno
Phil Reno
Co-Producer
Kurt Deutsch
Kurt Deutsch
Producer, Executive Producer
Carol Rosegg
Carol Rosegg
Photography
Isaiah Abolin
Isaiah Abolin
Assistant Engineer
Jan Folkson
Jan Folkson
Editing Engineer
Joan Marcus
Joan Marcus
Photography
Noah Cornman
Noah Cornman
Associate Producer
Randy Merrill
Randy Merrill
Mastering Engineer
Sally Cato
Sally Cato
Creative Director
Scott Hull
Scott Hull
Mastering Engineer
Seamus Tyson
Seamus Tyson
Assistant Engineer
Steve Norman
Steve Norman
Associate Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Act Two of the Drowsy Chaperone begins with this
[Verse 2]
A haunting lament from a very depressed bride
Now, when you're listening to this, um, try to ignore the lyrics
I know it'll be difficult, but block them out, they're not the best
But the tune is beautiful, and it truly communicates
The bride's state of mind
Just ignore the lyrics
[Verse 3]
I put a monkey on a pedestal
And tried to make that monkey stay
And he did for a time
But he needed to climb
And with other monkeys play
Far away
[Verse 4]
He left his jacket on that pedestal
Beside his tiny rusty cup
And I haven't got the strength to pick them up
[Verse 5]
Oh monkey, monkey, monkey
You broke my heart in two
But I'll always save that pedestal
For you
Come, my little monkey
Come, my little monkey, do
[Verse 6]
The melody is so simple, it just floats in the air
And I must confess I always get a little misty when I think of that
Tiny jacket, lying on that pedestal
Its long sleeves dangling on the floor
[Verse 7]
Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey
You broke my heart in two
But I'll always save that pedestal
Pedestal
For you
Come, my little monkey
Come, my little monkey, do
[Verse 8]
Okay, here we go
Wait, who are you?
I'm Janet Van De Graaff
Do you need anyone?
I don't need anyone
What about the love of one man?
What do I care about the love of one man
When I am adored by millions
[Verse 9]
Do I need to be so gloomy?
No, no, no
I could rule the world if so I chose
Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show
Gertrude Stein, she handed me a rose
[Verse 10]
Now she really, let's go
[Verse 11]
I'm Janet
Janet Van De Graaff
Ain't no nail that I can't hammer
Why give up a life of glamour?
Life of glamour
Life of glamour
No
[Verse 12]
Monkey, monkey
I love this part
Monkey, monkey
She's having a complete mental breakdown
[Verse 13]
Monkey, monkey, monkey
I'm an accident waiting to happen (Monkey, monkey, monkey)
I don't want to show off no more (Monkey, monkey)
I don't want to spread mirth no more (Monkey, monkey)
Be the greatest on Earth no more
[Verse 14]
I don't wanna
I wanna
I don't wanna
I wanna
I don't, I do
I don't, I do
I don't wanna show off
[Verse 15]
Stay Janet, stay Janet
Stay up on the stage, Janet
Millions want to see you shine
[Verse 16]
And I think sure, Janet, sure, Janet
Future is secured, Janet
Millions will do just fine
But any future I could ever care to shape
Includes just one two timing cad who drives me ape
[Verse 17]
She put a monkey on a pedestal (Oh, Robert, what a fool I've been)
And tried to make that monkey stay
(A hapless fool, I know now that I love you)
And he did for a time (And I've thrown it all away)
But he needed to climb (I love you, monkey)
And with other monkeys play (But is love enough? Is love ever enough?)
That's the story of a monkey gone astray
[Verse 18]
I ask (Monkey, monkey)
The stars (Monkey, monkey)
Above
Is it the monkey or my pedestal
I love?
Written by: Greg Morrison, Lisa Lambert
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