The Money Song (From 'Cabaret')-Wishing On A Star

Sugar Daddy（From"Hedwig and the Angry Inch") How do you document real life When real life is getting more Like fiction each day Headlines -- bread-lines Blow my mind And now this deadline "Eviction -- or pay" Rent! How do you write a song When the chords sound wrong Though they once sounded right and rare When the notes are sour Where is the power You once had to ignite the air And we're hungry and frozen Some life that we've chosen How we gonna pay How we gonna pay How we gonna pay Last year's rent We light candles How do you start a fire When there's nothing to burn And it feels like something's stuck in your flue How can you generate heat When you can't feel your feet And they're turning blue! You light up a mean blaze With posters -- And screenplays How we gonna pay How we gonna pay How we gonna pay Last year's rent (On phone) Don't screen, Maureen It's me -- Joanne Your substitute production manager Hey hey hey! (Did you eat?) Don't change the subject Maureen But darling -- you haven't eaten all day You won't throw up You won't throw up The digital delay --- Didn't blow up (exactly) There may have been one teeny tiny spark You're not calling Mark How do you stay on your feet When on every street It's 'trick or treat' (And tonight it's 'trick') 'Welcome back to town' Oh, I should lie down Everything's brown And uh -- oh I feel sick Where is he? Getting dizzy How we gonna pay How we gonna pay How we gonna pay Last year's rent