Tick Tick Boom - Louder Than Words Lyrics

2001 Off-BroadwayTick, Tick... Boom! the Musical - Louder Than Words LyricsMusic and lyrics written by Jonathan Larson. JONATHAN:Why do we play with fire?Why do we run our finger through the flame?Why do we leave our hand on the stove,Although we know, we're in for some pain?Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light,When the streets are dangerous?Why does it take an accident,Before the truth gets through to us?Cages or wings,Which do you prefer?Ask the birdsFear or love, babyDon't say the answerActions speak louder than wordsWhy should we try to be our bestWhen we can just get by and still gain?Why do we nod our headsMICHAEL & JONATHAN:Although we knowMICHAEL:The boss is wrong as rain?JONATHAN:Why should we blaze a trailWhen the well worn path Seems safe andJONATHAN & SUSAN:So inviting?SUSAN:How, as we travel, can weJONATHAN & SUSAN:See the dismayAnd keep from fighting?JONATHAN MICHAEL & SUSAN:Cages or wings, Cages or wings,Which do you prefer?Ask the birds Ah:ALL:Fear or love, babyDon't say the answerJONATHAN MICHAEL & SUSAN:Actions speak louder than Louder than, louder than:WordsWhat does it takeTo wake up a generation?ALL:How can you make someoneTake off and fly?JONATHAN:If we don't wake upAnd shake up the nationWe'll eat the dustOf the world wondering whySUSAN:Why do we stay with loversSUSAN & JONATHAN:Who we know, down deepSUSAN:Just aren't right?JONATHAN:Why would we ratherALL:Put ourselves through hellThan sleep alone at night?JONATHAN:Why do we follow leaders who never lead?MICHAEL:Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolutionMICHAEL & SUSAN:If we're so free?Tell me whyJONATHAN:Someone tell me whySo many people bleedJONATHAN MICHAEL & SUSAN:Cages or wings, Cages or wings,Which do you prefer? Ask the birds Ah:ALL:Fear or love, babyDon't say the answerJONATHAN MICHAEL & SUSAN:Actions speak louder than Louder than, Louder than,Louder than, Louder thanALL:Cages or wings,Which do you prefer?JONATHAN MICHAEL & SUSAN:Ask the birds Ah:ALL:Fear or love, babyDon't say the answerJONATHAN MICHAEL & SUSAN:Actions speak louder Louder than, Louder thanThey speak louder Louder than, Louder thanActions speak louder than words! Other Songs: Tick Tick Boom the Musical Songs LyricsTick Tick Boom Louder Than Words Lyrics

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