Rent OST ☆ Take Me or Leave Me

MAUREEN
Every single day
I walk down the street
I hear people say,
“Baby’s so sweet”
Ever since puberty
Everybody stares at me
Boys – girls
I can’t can’t help it baby
So be kind
Don’t lose your mind
Just remember that I’m your baby

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby or leave me

A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage
Baby – let’s have fun!
You are the one I choose
Folks’d kill to fill your shoes
You love the limelight too, baby
So be mine
And don’t waste my time
Cryin’ — “Honeybear — are you still my baby?”

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me

No way can I be what I’m not
But hey don’t you want your girl hot!
Don’t fight don’t lose your head
Cause every night who’s in your bed?
Who’s in your bed, baby?
(Pouts in JOANNE’s direction)
Kiss, Pookie

JOANNE
It won’t work
I look before I leap
I love margins and discipline
I make lists in my sleep
Baby what’s my sin?
Never quit I follow through
I hate mess but I love you
What to do
With my impromptu baby?
So be wise
This girl satisfies
You’ve got a prize
But don’t compromise
You’re one lucky baby
Take me for what I am

MAUREEN
A control freak

JOANNE
Who I was meant to be

MAUREEN
A snob yet over-attentive

JOANNE
And if you give a damn

MAUREEN
A lovable, droll geek

JOANNE
Take me baby or leave me

MAUREEN
And anal retentive

BOTH
That’s it!

JOANNE
The straw that breaks my back

BOTH
I quit

JOANNE
Unless you take it back

BOTH
Women

MAUREEN
What is it about them?

BOTH
Can’t live
With them
Or without them!
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby
Or leave me
Guess I’m leavin’
I’m gone