We Built This City / Too Much Time On My Hands

Lyrics

[REGINA, spoken] Mayor, we don't really know the first thing about these people Or even what they want to build! [HERTZ] Say you don't know me Or recognize my face Say you don't care who goes To that kind of place [REGINA] Knee-deep in the hoopla Sinking in your fight [HERTZ, with FRANZ] Too many runaways Eating up the night Marconi plays the mamba [REGINA] Listen to the radio Don't you remember? We built this city We built this city on- [MAYOR, spoken] Clean, efficient living? [HERTZ, spoken] Exactly! [REGINA, spoken] But mayor, think about the businesses already there! what about them? [DENNIS, spoken] They're calling it 'economic redevelopment.' Apparently "The Bourbon" no longer generates an adequate tax revenue [LONNY, spoken] That's why I keep telling ya, we need to bring back 'naked jello wrestling' Thursdays! But this time, check it, we let women enter [DENNIS, spoken] Maybe it's time to cash it in anyway... [DREW, spoken] Whoa, Dennis! What are you saying? [DENNIS, spoken] It's just-- [sung] I'm sittin' on this barstool Talkin' like a damn fool Got the twelve o'clock news blues And I've given up hope For the afternoon soaps And a bottle of cold brew Is it any wonder I'm not crazy? [LONNY, spoken] So chew a couple of Prozac! Come on, Dennis! [DENNIS] Is it any wonder I'm sane at all? [DREW, spoken] You do wash your hands a lot... [FULL CAST] Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands [DENNIS] And it's tickin' away [LONNY] Tickin' away from me [DENNIS, spoken] Hold the phone! Do you guys see who's in today's paper? [DREW, reading from the paper] "Monster rockers 'Arsenal' are breaking up According to sources, lead singer, Stacee Jaxx Will leave the band after this tour to pursue a solo career--" [DENNIS, spoken] Perfect, right? Lonny, who gave Stacee and Arsenal their start? [LONNY, spoken] We did. So? [DENNIS, spoken] So? what if we hosted their last gig… ever [LONNY, spoken] The last arsenal show? Here? [DENNIS, spoken] Tell me that wouldn't generate adequate tax revenue. Plus, Stacee still owes me from that hotel incident with the cool whip and the baby llama [LONNY, spoken] Love it [DENNIS, spoken] I just hope it's enough [LONNY, spoken] It's gotta be! I mean, the mayor isn't a total money-grubbing whore. Wink [REGINA, spoken] Mayor, you're not thinking clearly [HERTZ, spoken] Mayor, take ze money and [HERTZ & ENSEMBLE] Rid this city [REGINA, spoken] No! [MAYOR, HERTZ, FRANZ, & ENSEMBLE] Rid this city of rock and roll [REGINA, spoken] Not this city! [MAYOR, spoken] Regina, you're fired [MAYOR, HERTZ, FRANZ, & ENSEMBLE] We'll rid this city of rock and roll [REGINA, spoken] You're not gonna get away with this! [LONNY, spoken] Woah, I can't believe you still have his number [DENNIS dials STACEE and she picks up.] [DENNIS, spoken] Stacee? it's Denbo [STACEE, spoken] Who? [DENNIS, spoken] Dennis, Dennis Dupree. Listen, how would you like to do your Arsenal farewell show here at "The Bourbon?" [STACEE JAXX, spoken] Yeah, well we already got something planned for our last tour gig in Portland. so ah… [DENNIS, spoken] I understand that. But just imagine, for a second, your last gig in a place that started it all. A lot of press on something like that [STACEE JAXX, spoken] Yeah, it sounds cool, but ah… [DENNIS, spoken] And of course, we'd put your name above the band. Stacee Jaxx and Arsenal. One night only. Right before a solo album. Which, just between you and me, I'm so glad you're doing. You know what I always used to say about you [STACEE JAXX, spoken] ...what? [DENNIS] Well, you're a jet fuel genius You can solve the world's problems Without even tryin' [STACEE JAXX, spoken] It's true [sung] I have dozens of friends And the fun never ends That is as long as I'm buyin' Is it any wonder I'm not the president? [DENNIS, spoken] I'd vote for you, Stacee [STACEE JAXX] Is it any wonder I'm null and void? [DENNIS, spoken] I don't even know what that means [FULL CAST excluding HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] Is it any wonder I've got too much time on my hands [DENNIS] And it's tickin' away [LONNY, DENNIS, & DREW] Tickin' away from me [FULL CAST excluding HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] Too much time on my hands [DENNIS] Tick, tick, tickin' away [FULL CAST excluding HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] Too much time on my hands [STACEE JAXX] I don't know what to do [FULL CAST excluding HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] Too much time on my hands [HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] We will rid this city! [FULL CAST, excluding HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] Too much time on my hands [HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] Of rock and roll [FULL CAST excluding HERTZ, MAYOR, & FRANZ] Too much time on my hands Too much time on my hands Too much time-- [HERTZ, spoken] Shall I call zee bulldozers? [DENNIS] Remember when you [redacted] with the baby llama? [STACEE JAXX & MAYOR] I'll do it