Now You Know

Lyrics

[SCOTTY] So you've made a mistake So you're singing the blues So you'll take some time, go visit some places— [MARY] You gotta be somewhere Where there's nothing to remind you— Right? [TYLER] What you need is a break— I'll arrange a nice cruise You'll relax a bit and see some new faces— [CHARLEY & MARY] You've gotta do something But just never look behind you [CHARLEY, MARY & TYLER] Right? [SCOTTY & K.T.] Best thing that ever could have happened— [FRANK, spoken] Right.  [JOE] So you'll sit in the sun You'll come back with a tan Then we'll do that show you've always been talking [SCOTTY] The side is retired So we start another inning— Right? [DORY] On a boat is such fun— [JEROME] You'll come back a changed man— [TYLER] I've had lots of guests and no one's squawking— [CHARLEY & MARY] Feels like an ending But it's really a beginning— Right? [SCOTTY] Best thing that ever could have happened— [JOE] Best thing that ever could have happened [K.T.] One more thing not to think about… [SCOTTY] I say, best thing that ever could have happened— [FRANK, spoken] Right! [MARY] All right, now you know: Life is crummy Well, now you know I mean, big surprise: People love you and tell you lies Bricks can tumble from clear blue skies Put your dimple down Now you know Okay, there you go— That's the sum of it Now you know It's called flowers wilt It's called apples rot It's called thieves get rich and saints get shot It's called God don't answer prayers a lot Okay, now you know Okay, now you know Now forget it Don't fall apart at the seams It's called letting go your illusions And don't confuse them with dreams If the going's slow Don't regret it And don't let's go to extremes It's called what's your choice? It's called count to ten It's called burn your bridges, start again You should burn them every now and then Or you'll never grow! Because now you grow That's the killer is Now you grow All right, nothing's fair And it's all a plot And tomorrow doesn't look too hot— Right, you better look at what you've got: Over here, hello! Okay, now you know Right? [JOE] So you'll find a new gal— [JOE & SCOTTY] So you'll write a new play— In a month or two, you're going to thank us [MARY] You may have missed one road But there's plenty more to follow Right? [TYLER] We'll go through the canal Up the coast to L.A.  You'll come see the place I'm building at Trancas— [CHARLEY] You hang around here, pal And you're only gonna wallow Right? [ALL] Right! [JOE & TYLER] Best thing that ever could have happened! [MARY] I mean, you'll come back I mean, what's the fuss? [CHARLEY] I mean, sea and sun and comfort plus [CHARLEY & MARY] I mean, after all, you've still got us Best thing that ever could have happened! [ALL] Best thing that ever could have happened! Best thing that ever could have happened! It was all getting much too complicated… It was all getting much too complicated… Best thing that ever could have happened! [FRANK] Right! You've gotta let go Gotta do it from scratch Take a long deep breath Go back to your sources A little vacation Which is all about forgetting— Right? [ALL] Right! [FRANK] Right! Then we'll do a new show— No, we'll do a whole batch Maybe one that's all about divorces! I mean, a divorce court— What a fascinating setting! Right? [ALL] Right! [FRANK, spooken] Right! [GROUP I] Best thing that ever could have happened… Best thing that ever could have happened… I say, best thing that ever could have happened… I say, best thing that ever could have happened… It's your time, your time… [GROUP II] Yesterday is done See the pretty countryside Soon enough you're merrily merrily Rolling along… Rolling along… [GROUP III] So you'll sit in the sun You'll come back with a tan In a month or two You're going to thank us It's your time… [ALL] What's your choice? It's called count to ten It's called burn your bridges, start again You should burn them every now and then Or you'll never grow! Because now you grow That's the killer So now you grow [MARY] You're right, nothing's fair And it's all a plot And tomorrow doesn't look too hot— [ALL] Right, you better look at what you've got: Over here, hello? Now you know, now you know, now you know Over here, hello! Now you know! Right! Now you know! Right! Now you know! Right! Now you know! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Now you know!