Lyrics

[JASON] My father says that love Is the most beautiful thing in the world I think games are I think chess is the most Beautiful thing Not love [WHIZZER] Marvin at the Psychiatrist, a three-part mini-opera Part One: [MENDEL] Do you love him? [MARVIN] Sorta kinda [MENDEL] Do you need him? [MARVIN] Sorta kinda He makes me smile a lot Especially at mealtime It makes me feel I'm sort of smart [MENDEL] Mm-hm Is he special? [MARVIN] He's delightful [MENDEL] And romantic? [MARVIN] Yes, but spiteful And yet it seems that so am I [MENDEL] Just enjoy what you can Love the boy, not the man [MARVIN] Man Sorta stylish [MENDEL] Kinda very [MARVIN] Mmm, very very sorta [MENDEL] And kind of hard to describe...? [MARVIN] Yes, you know, I think that's true [MENDEL] When he's naked- [MARVIN] Yes? [MENDEL] Does he thrill you? [MARVIN] Yes! [MENDEL] Is he vicious? [MARVIN] Yes! [MENDEL] Would he kill you? [MARVIN] Yes... I think he's sorta kinda mean But I love him, and I need it If he loved me, I'd concede it [MENDEL] Don't despise what you feel Love the friend, not the heel [MARVIN] Heel [MENDEL] He's sometimes worthless [MARVIN] Sometimes evil [MENDEL] Sometimes smarmy [WHIZZER] Part Two: [MENDEL] It's queer, Mr. Marvin- Sorry [MARVIN] Jesus... [MENDEL] Strange, Mr. Marvin How your wife, your ex-wife's meager glories Coupled with her tragic stories Move me in unreported ways [MARVIN] She's a very good woman She's a wonderful woman [MENDEL] Do you mind that? She was here to speak of Jason And I find that I hope Jason acts out more 'Cause there's a few more things we need explored [MARVIN] Oh no, I understand [MENDEL] Good, very good, very very good I feel a lot better already Going on Was she a vicious woman? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Did she beat the child? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Did she ever drive you wild? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never, never, never, never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] Never? [MARVIN] No, no, no! [MENDEL] Was she faithful? Be objective [MARVIN] Oh, yes [MENDEL] She was faithful [MARVIN] Yes [MENDEL] And her last caress was [MARVIN] Careless [MENDEL] You mean careful? [MARVIN] Careful Not to show she cared [MENDEL] So you weren't prepared For the crying And the screaming [MARVIN] And the beating of the breast Oh- I don't wanna be rude [MENDEL] Does she sleep in the nude? [MARVIN] No [MENDEL] No, going on Did you like that? Would she change it if she knew you didn't like that? Did she wear a negligé? Could you blow and it would blow away? I don't mean to interfere I would like to make that very clear [WHIZZER] Part Three: [MARVIN] My son's distressing [JASON] My father's snide [MARVIN] I'm convalescing [JASON] He's morbid and dissatisfied [MARVIN] What should I do now? [JASON] He loves another [MARVIN] I agree [JASON] I love my mother [MARVIN] Why not me? We go to ball games [JASON] The ball is tossed [MARVIN] The pitcher's handsome [JASON] And our team lost [MARVIN] Is that my problem? Should I be blamed for that? [JASON] Explore museums [MARVIN] Admire art [JASON] We stand together [MARVIN] But we stand there looking miles apart How do I reach him? What words of wisdom? What should I do now? [JASON] My father says that love Is the most beautiful thing in the world I think games are I think chess is the most Beautiful thing Not love [WHIZZER] Marvin at the Psychiatrist, a three-part mini opera The End