Talk to Me

Lyrics

[MYRTLE & MAURICE] Talk to me, I'm tryin' to tell you something Open up your ears and hear what I want to say There isn't anyone else but me here There isn't anyone else who's listening [MAURICE, spoken] I don't think you care about anything About personal relationships, sex, love, affection Or the accident tonight [MYRTLE, spoken] Good night, Maurice [MAURICE, spoken] Yeah, good night [MYRTLE] One more dream that will not come true [MAURICE] One more wish that has fallen through [MYRTLE] One more war that I'm caught between [MAURICE] One morе fight where I'm the onе who's mean [MYRTLE, spoken] Hello Yeah, hello? Um, look, there was an accident tonight outside the Orpheum Theatre Um, my name is Myrtle Gordon, I'm an actress in the play here Yeah, yeah, you do? Listen, um, there was a girl, uh, Nancy I don't know her last name Was she killed? Um, I'm sorry to hear that, thank you [MANNY, spoken] I need your help, seriously This woman that Myrtle is playing What do you think is wrong with her? You used to be an actress, help me [DOROTHY, spoken] Oh, I am not interested any more, Manny I have a life now She doesn't She's a character on the stage Her words are all written, her moves are all directed And there's no room for me there [DOROTHY & MANNY] Always waiting on the corner In New York somewhere Caught between the border Of hell and high water There isn't anyone else but me here There isn't anyone else who's listening [MANNY, spoken] I'm in a ridiculous situation I have to direct a play I know nothing about I need you I need you to be honest with me right now Tell me what it's like to be alone as a woman [DOROTHY, spoken] Here, let me pour us another drink [MANNY, spoken] I don't know what this woman would do What do you do when you're alone? [DOROTHY, spoken] Ugh [MANNY, spoken] Are you unhappy? Are you restless? Horny? Do you pick up the phone and call some guy, you know? [DOROTHY, spoken] Oh, Manny, I swear to God I'm not gonna get into this with you again I mean, you have an actress Use her, talk to her [MANNY, spoken] I did, she doesn't understand *Clap* You should go to rehearsals, watch everything See what the problems are Sit with Myrtle Talk to her Be part of my life [DOROTHY, spoken] Oh, talk to me [DOROTHY] I'm trying to tell you something Open up your ears and hear what I want to say There isn't anyone else but me here There isn't anyone else who's listening [DOROTHY, spoken] Manny? [MANNY, spoken] Yeah [DOROTHY, spoken] I'm dying I'm dying, I'm getting tired It's always the same You talk, I sleep If I'd known you were a boring man when I married you I wouldn't have gone through all those emotional crises But I was young, you were handsome Still are [DOROTHY & MANNY] One more dream (One more ) That will not come true (Dream that will not come true) One more wish (One more) That has fallen through (Wish that has fallen through) One more war (One more) That I'm caught between (War that I'm caught between) One more fight (One more ) Where I'm the one who's mean (Fight where I'm the one who's mean) [MANNY, spoken] Mwah! You're not interested in my problems, I'm not interested in yours [DOROTHY, spoken] Excuse me, we were talking about your problems [MANNY, spoken] Excuse me, I was talking about the play [DOROTHY, spoken] Oh, right Well, now I'm thinking about my problems [MANNY, spoken] Mmm, now I'm thinking about how much I love you! You know, when we did that movie together I really could see your soul In that one little scene you had which you weren't very good in Oh dear Mmm, right, I'm going to bed, you coming? [DOROTHY, spoken] I'm gonna finish my drink [MANNY, spoken] Alright, well, I guess I'll join you [MANNY, spoken & DOROTHY, spoken] Come on, I'm gonna (No, no, no) Put it down, put it down, put it down (Stop it) Come on, come with me (It's not—) Come on, come on, come on (Oh) [DOROTHY & MANNY] Always waiting on the corner In New York somewhere Caught between the border Of hell and high water There isn't anyone else but me here There isn't anyone else who's listening [DOROTHY, spoken] Manny? [MANNY, spoken] Mmm hmm? [DOROTHY, spoken] I need love so much I don't know if it's you But I need to be loved