Bride'S Lament

Act Two of the Drowsy Chaperone begins with this

A haunting lament from a very depressed bride
Now, when you're listening to this
Umm, try to ignore the lyrics
I know it'll be difficult, but block them out
They're not the best, but the tune is beautiful
And it truly communicates the bride's state of mind
Just ignore the lyrics

I put a monkey on a pedestal
And tried to make that monkey stay
And he did for a time
But he needed to climb
And with other monkeys play
Far away

He left his jacket on that pedestal
Beside his tiny rusty cup
And I haven't got the strength to pick them up
Oh monkey, monkey, monkey
You broke my heart in two
But I'll always save that pedestal
For you
Come my little monkey
Come my little monkey, do

The melody is so simple
It just floats in the air
And I must confess I always get a little bit misty
When I think of that tiny jacket
Lying on that pedestal
Its long sleeves dangling on the floor
Oh, monkey, monkey, monkey

You broke my heart in two
But I'll always save that pedestal (Pedestal)
For you
Come my little monkey
Come my little monkey
Do

Okay, here we go
Wait!
Who are you?
I'm Janet Van De Graaff!
Do you need anyone?
I don't need anyone!
What about the love of one man?
What do I care about the love of one man when I am adored by millions!

Do I need to be so gloomy?
No, no, no!
I could rule the world
If so I chose
Sigmund Freud sends flowers to me every show
Gertrude Stein, she handed me a rose!

Now she really lets go

I'm Janet
Janet Van De Graaff
Ain't no nail that I can't hammer
Why give up a life of glamour?
Life of glamour
Life of glamour
No!

Monkey Monkey
I love this part
Monkey Monkey
She's having a complete mental breakdown!
Monkey Monkey Monkey
I'm an accident waiting to happen (Monkey monkey monkey)

I don't want to show off no more (Monkey monkey)
I don't want to spread mirth no more (Monkey monkey)
Be the greatest on earth no more
I don't wanna
I wanna
I don't wanna
I wanna
I don't
I do
I don't
I do
I don't wanna show off

Stay Janet, stay Janet
Stay up on the stage, Janet
Millions want to see you shine

And I think sure, Janet, sure, Janet
Future is secured, Janet
Millions will do just fine

But any future I could ever care to shape
Includes just one two timin' cad who drives me ape!

She put a monkey on a pedestal (Oh, Robert, what a fool I've been)
And tried to make that monkey stay (A hapless fool! I know now that I love you)
And he did for a time (And I've thrown it all away)
But he needed to climb (I love you, monkey!)
And with other monkeys play (But is love enough? Is love ever enough?)
That's the story of a monkey gone astray!

I ask (Monkey monkey)
The stars (Monkey monkey)
Above
Is it the monkey or my pedestal
I love?