Lyrics have to be underwritten. That's why poets generally make poor lyric writers because the language is too rich. You get drowned in it.

The Tonys ignored West Side Story. The Tonys ignored Gypsy. It's a kind of public humiliation.

Oh if life were made of moments Even now and then a bad one--! But if life were only moments, Then you'd never know you had one.

Ah, but if you have no expectations, You can never have a disappointment.

I chose and my world was shaken. So what? The choice may have been mistaken; the choosing was not. You have to move on.

It's age. It's a diminution of energy and the worry that there are no new ideas. It's an increasing lack of confidence. I'm not the only one. I've checked with other people.

TODD: The history of the world, my love -- LOVETT: Save a lot of graves, Do a lot of relatives favors! TODD: Is those below serving those up above! LOVETT: Ev'rybody shaves, So there should be plenty of flavors! TODD: How gratifying for once to know BOTH: That those above will serve those down below!