Better

Music: David Lindsay-Abaire/Jeanine Tesori DEBRA: When opportunity knocks When possibility calls Take the bull by the horns Grab life by the balls You gotta take the reins Break the rules So you can make your shitty life Better You gotta grab the good stuff before it's gone 'Cause once it's gone, it don't come back I met a nice guy At the dog track He was tall, he was Greek He was possibly gay He needed a green card I needed the cash We got married in Passaic last May You should have seen the dress I wore It was haute couture and it was ALL: Beautiful DEBRA: You shoulda seen the dress I wore Yeah I stole it It made my shitty life better When opportunity knocks When possibility calls Take the bull by the horns Grab life by the balls You gotta earn a buck Turn a truck ALL: So you can make your shitty life Better KIMBERLY (spoken): So you're married? DEBRA (spoken): Widowed, actually KIMBERLY (spoken): What? DEBRA (spoken): It's a long story I met a lady With dementia She was old She was sweet She was legally blind She needed a roommate I needed a room I was outta work ALL: She was outta her mind DEBRA: You shoulda seen the rings she wore ALL: Let me underscore that they were Beautiful DEBRA: She gave me all the rings she wore Yeah, she thought I was her daughter but They make my shitty life Better ALL: Better, better, better DEBRA: When opportunity knocks When possibility calls Take the bull by the horns Grab life by the balls You gotta catch a break Snatch a purse So you can ALL: Make your shitty life KIMBERLY (spoken): This is your advice? To take advantage of sick old ladies? DEBRA: No! Not just them Hey Hey When life gives you lemons When life gives you lemons When life gives you lemons Oo-oh-ohh! You gotta go (ENSEMBLE: You gotta go out) You gotta go out (You gotta go out) ALL: You gotta go out and- DEBRA: Steal some apples Cause who the f*ck wants lemons?! Yeah (ENSEMBLE: When opportunity knocks) (When possibility calls) (Take the bull by the horns) (Grab life by the balls) You gotta hustle hard You gotta muscle through So you can make your shitty life ENSEMBLE: Legally blind- DEBRA: Better! ALL: When opportunity knocks When possibility calls Take the bull by the horns DEBRA: Grab life by the balls You gotta seize those balls! (ENSEMBLE: You gotta seize and) Squeeze those balls! (You gotta squeeze and) So you can make your shitty life (You gotta make your life) ALL: Better Shitty little life better You gotta make your life better Shitty little life better You gotta make your life better You gotta make it Shitty little life better You gotta make your Shitty life You gotta make your Shitty life Better