"Overture And Prologue" Lyrics

It's a new day
There's a chance on the horizon
Gone a new way
There's a brand new sun arising
Not the sun that it was Yesterday
A new sun here to stay
On this new day

There's a new song
Sung by men with milk mustaches
Diving headlong
Into a sea of half full glasses
Our hearts are swelling up with hope
A hope that's here to stay
On this new day
It's so cliche

Haven't you heard this before
So flat and optimistic
Sure it's musical theater
But does it have to be this unrealistic?

Yes!
We don't go see a show to be told how much life blows
Diversion and distraction are the marks of all good shows

Bullshit!

Being pessimistic
Is only being smart
Cynicism's just a way to protect your hopeful heart

We disagree!
All that well-being can not survive apart
Otherwise how could anyone have love inside his heart

Don't you see
This shit is even more depressing than reality

I don't know what that means
Big surprise! Open your eyes!
Open your eyes!

[Counterpoint:]
Optimism is the key
To living your life happily
Pessimism's really dull
Besides this is a musical

[Counterpoint:]
Why can't you see
You're living stupidly
Fuck you!
Fuck you!

Aw c'mon guys can't we all enjoy an opening that's optimistic
Even if it is a little flat and one dimensional.
I think we should.

No!
The theater should be as depressing as real life
Whether it's catchy or good!

Your cynicism has no place in musical theater.

Your ignorance has no place anywhere.
If they won't see it our way then we'll make them.

Oh yeah?

Yeah!

We'd like to see you try!

Oh yeah?

Yeah!

At least we think we'll win.

Oh that's it! Charge!

What happened? Where are we? I feel different?
I suddenly feel so... Pragmatic.

Life's not always black and white
It doesn't work that way
More often than not
The hues we got
Are shades of gray

Oh! Oh okay, so that's why it's called that
Stupid me I couldn't figure it out, I saw our shirts...
Two and two together..