Worst Romantic Lyrics (or song) in any show (tried to be romantic, but just failed)...

[JayKid]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 5:53pm

Well yet again another post from me opposing another post by someone else. I'm so creative, aren't I? Well, I just like discussions of everythin so if there is a "Most Romantic Lyric" post, why not a post about lyrics that just fail to be romantic.

And just so people understand, I'm not saying the most unromantic lyrics because that could just be something funny or making a joke or whatever. I mean somehting that really tried being romantic, but it was just was a horrid attempt and almost kinda pathetic. lol.

Anywayz... lets hear what ya all think!

[magruder]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 5:59pm

The example that lept right into my mind is "Never Before" from Whoop-Up.

Particularly the following:

"Do I dare dream that I may be/The M.R.S. of a V.I.P?"

and

"Feels so good, I'll yell it/Yoooo-de-layeeeeee!"

[wickedwitchofthechest]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 6:08pm

"I pray a wave will come and carry me
Closer to his troubled tide,
Waters of his fury.
But how can I swim this great divide?"
-Jane Eyre

Quite an extended metaphor, but it tends to beget giggles rather than swoons. Of course, it could just be my warped sense of humor.

[roquat]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 8:34pm

From "Marilyn--An American Fable" (bad Marilyn Monroe musical)
Sung by Marilyn to Arthur Miller:

"When you are with me, life is so much more
Than photographs and newsprint on the floor."

I would hope life would be more than that WITHOUT him.

[MyDreamsRecurring]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 9:07pm

"You are sunlight and I'm moon
Joined by the gods of fortune, midnight and high noon
Sharing the sky, we have been blessed, you and I"

*starts to hum the forbidden bway version*
"Roses are red, violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, and so are you!
That's as deep as we go!!"

[luvliza89]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 9:11pm

Love Song
La La La La La La La La La

Gotta love the fabulous lyric work of Stephen Schwatz.

[MyDreamsRecurring]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 9:17pm

"Love Song
La La La La La La La La La

Gotta love the fabulous lyric work of Stephen Schwatz."

Naah..most of that song is actually pretty poetic
And Schwartz isn't a bad lyracist..i mean..compared to Lippa

[Calvin]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 9:26pm

Far be it from me to criticize the masters. But:

"Do I love you because you're beautiful? Or are you beautiful because I love you?"

What kind of self-absorbed statement is that? As the saying goes, there's a little Shipoopi in every show.

[DreamFlyer22]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 9:53pm

Haha... that reminded me of the summer stock production of "Cinderella" I was in a few years ago. The blocking had me frozen, facing the back wall while the Prince sang that song... which is just as well, because I was trying not to choke while laughing.

It's not necessarilly the lyric's fault, but for "They Say It's Wonderful" in Annie Get Your Gun, I ALWAYS find it weird that Frank is the one who sings, ".. to hold a man in your arms is wonderful.." I know he's "teaching Annie about love" and all, but... REALLY, Frank?? Do tell!!

Updated On: 8/7/05 at 09:53 PM

[Calvin]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 10:00pm

Heh. The last time I saw Cinderella was a community production, and the prince was awful. Couldn't act. Couldn't dance. Couldn't sing. Wasn't even attractive.

My mother and I should not go to shows together. Each of us can be snarky and bitchy, but when we're together, it's even worse. When the prince meets Cinderella, the queen has a line that's something about how she notices a new lightness in her son's step. In the meantime, the prince was doing the clunkiest dance I'd ever seen. My mother elbowed me, and I couldn't stop laughing throughout the rest of the production.

etf: spelling Updated On: 8/7/05 at 10:00 PM

[DreamFlyer22]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 10:05pm

Yeah. In our production, our Prince was actually pretty good- a little nasal, but not bad. Considering the Prince's lines are some of the tritest stuff I've ever heard, he managed to make things sound remarkably sincere, though.

On the Queen's line that you're referring to, our Prince always skipped around or pranced during the rehearsals. We were all bummed when he had to do it CORRECTLY for paying audiences.

[JayKid]

Posted: 8/7/05 at 11:59pm

Wow some of these mentioned are pretty bad...

I personally got a laugh outta the one from Marilyn.