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William Finn & Janet Metz & Stephen Bogardus & Michael Rupert & Heather MacRae
William Finn & Faith Prince
William Finn & Stephen Bogardus & Michael Rupert & Janet Metz & Heather MacRae & Faith Prince & Danny Gerard & Chip Zien
William Finn & Danny Gerard & Faith Prince & Chip Zien
William Finn & Janet Metz & Heather MacRae & Stephen Bogardus & Michael Rupert
William Finn & Danny Gerard
William Finn & Heather MacRae
William Finn & Stephen Bogardus
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Marvin At The Psychiatrist, the supposed “Three part mini-opera.”
The version laid out here is the original 1992 version of this song, before the 2016 revival’s alterations.
I think wendla1891’s description fits this song best:
“Part 1: Marvin discusses his relationship with Whizzer. He loves Whiz...
[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 sorta smart
[MENDEL]
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
[MARVIN]
Sorta stylish
[MENDEL]
Kinda very
[MARVIN spoken]
Very, very sorta
[MENDEL]
And kind of hard to describe
[MARVIN spoken]
Yes, you know, I think that's true
[MENDEL]
When he's naked
[MARVIN sung]
Yes?
[MENDEL]
Does he thrill you?
[MARVIN elated]
Yes!
[MENDEL]
Is he vicious?
[MARVIN]
Yes!
[MENDEL]
Would he kill you?
[MARVIN]
(Thinking) 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 mister Marvin-
Sorry
[MARVIN]
Jesus
[MENDEL]
Strange mister Marvin
How your wife- your ex-wife's meager glories
Coupled with her tragic stories
Moves 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 explore
[MARVIN spoken]
Oh no, I understand
[MENDEL spoken]
Good, very good. Very, very, good!
I feel a lot better already
Going on...
[MENDEL sung]
Was she a vicious woman?
[MARVIN spoken]
No
[MENDEL]
Did she beat the child?
[MARVIN spoken]
No!
[MENDEL]
Did she ever drive you wild?
[MARVIN]
No
[MENDEL spoken]
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 sung]
Was she faithful?
Be objective
[MARVIN]
Well, yes
[MENDEL]
She was faithful?
[MARVIN]
Yes
[MENDEL]
And her last caress was-
[MARVIN sung]
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!
(Spoken) I don't want to be rude
[MENDEL]
Does she sleep in the nude?
[MARVIN]
...No
[MENDEL]
No? Going on
[MENDEL]
Didya' like that?
Would she change it if she knew you didn't like that?
Did she wear a negligee
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
[MENDEL]
Marvin at the Psychiatrist, a three-part mini-opera
The end
(Original Lyrics) Marvin At The Psychiatrist was written by William Finn.
(Original Lyrics) Marvin At The Psychiatrist was produced by William Finn.
William Finn released (Original Lyrics) Marvin At The Psychiatrist on Wed Apr 08 1992.