Hesitation (Reprise)

Lyrics

[FRITZ, spoken] How did we get here, anyway? Can somebody tell me where we went wrong? [RAFFAEL, spoken] Brunch That was the fatal mistake, as always [PAUL, spoken] No The funeral at � La Mode We shoulda have turned back then [FRITZ, spoken] Maybe if we didn't go to Zeno's... [SOLDIER, spoken] We met at Zeno's [FRITZ, spoken] I'm factoring that in [RAFFAEL, spoken] No, no, no, no Coming here, to the embassy This was the tragic error! And you know what the ancients did in such dilemmas They appeased the gods! [CLAUDIA, spoken] I'll appease the gods! [PAUL, spoken] But how? [RAFFAEL, spoken] A scapegoat must give up his own life to save the others! I will be the victim I will be the goat Now, if you will excuse me to the bathroom with this pistol Adidio! [MARIANNE, spoken] No, Raffiwait Don't move Everybody, stay exactly where you are It's sort of wonderful Look! Right now we're all exactly where we were that night! Just before we decided to stay We're at Square One! [COLONEL MARTIN, spoken] What difference does any of this make? [A sudden crash of piano keys.] [BISHOP, spoken] The piano! It's playing! [MARIANNE, spoken] Who spoke first? Try to remember Raffi, you said something [RAFFAEL, spoken] "Mimis amichichis, it has been a lovely day And evening But I must wish you all a fond goodnight And for nowadidio!" [PAUL, spoken] "It was lovely, Raffi" [CLAUDIA, spoken] "Perfect! And who cares about the meal, anyway?" [RAFFAEL, spoken] "Your Holiness?" [BISHOP, spoken] "A truly joyful evening God bless you, sir" [MARIANNE, spoken] "Time, Leo" Leo, that's you [LEO, spoken] "Wellback to square one" [MARIANNE, spoken] "Oh, must he say that all the time?" [COLONEL MARTIN, spoken] "Back to barracks, Lieutenant" [SOLDIER, spoken] "Fritz? One final look at the stars?" [FRITZ, spoken] "If they're still there" [MARIANNE, spoken] Let's go! Follow me, everyone! [LEO, spoken] We're out! [All of their cellphones start to ring.] [ALL, overlapping] Hello?... Hello?... Yes, hello?... [CLAUDIA, spoken] It's Shiva! She says the kids are okay! [BISHOP, spoken] A miracle! A true miracle! [FRITZ, spoken] I don't hear any gunshots [PAUL, spoken] I don't hear anything [RAFFAEL, spoken] Nothing [CLAUDIA, spoken] Nothing is fine with me [LEO, spoken] Did all of that really happen? [MARIANNE, spoken] Something must have happened Look at us [COLONEL MARTIN, spoken] *Whistle* Ladies and gentlemen This is your Department of Homeland Security signing off Until further notice [RAFFAEL, spoken] Excuse me, Colonel "Further notice..."? [COLONEL MARTIN, spoken] Until further notice Back to barracks, Lieutenant [SOLDIER, spoken] Listen, Fritz, I [FRITZ, spoken] No apologies I was in there, too And heyyou said you wanted real life [COLONEL MARTIN, spoken] On the double now, let's go! [FRITZ, spoken] Take care of yourself, Soldier [The COLONEL and the SOLDIER exit.] It's funny I never did learn his name... [BISHOP, spoken] I really have to thank you all Of course, it was pretty darn harrowing in there But I know what I am now [MARIANNE, spoken] And what is that? [BISHOP, spoken] A priest Just took a little practice Go in peace, my children [MARIANNE offers BISHOP her slippers.] [MARIANNE, spoken] Your Grace, a small donation [BISHOP, spoken] Your satin slippers? Oh, God bless you, my child! [BISHOP exits, tenderly holding her shoes.] [RAFFAEL, spoken] And Windsor, I want to say& Where did he go? [PAUL, spoken] He's gone [LEO, spoken] Not quite He's still out there somewhere [MARIANNE, spoken] But anywaywe're here And it's a beautiful day [CLAUDIA, spoken] Any day would be beautiful right now [LEO, spoken] Okay, so Onwards, babe? [CLAUDIA, spoken] Honey? [PAUL, spoken] You bet [MARIANNE, spoken] Raffi? [RAFFAEL, spoken] With pleasure [MARIANNE, spoken] Fritzie? [FRITZ, spoken] I don't think so I've got a bunch of things to clean up Like my life Like my head Like pretty much everything [FRITZ exits.] [MARIANNE, spoken] Don't you be a stranger [LEO, spoken] Okay, well Back to square one! [FRITZ returns.] [FRITZ, spoken] Oh, what the hell! La vidida ay la blah blahwhatever! [MARIANNE, spoken] Perfect Now, where do we wanna eat? [They continue along the roadbut running now, running faster and faster, amid gunshots and explosions and what seems to be the end of the world.]