Interhouse Music Lyrics

Senior Ensemble
Jonathan Larson - Louder than Words
(From Musical 'Tick...tick...BOOM!')

2 Groups of Males
1 Group of Female
1 Solo Singer

Solo Singer:
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?

All Male:
Why should we try to be our best
When we can just get by and still gain?
Why do we nod our heads

Male 1 and 2
Although we know
The boss is wrong as rain?

All Male
Why should we blaze a trail
When the well worn path seems safe and

Male And Female
So inviting?

Female
How-as we travel, can we

Male 2 and Female
See the dismay-
And keep from fighting?

All
Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds

Fear or love, baby?
Don't say the answer

Male 1
Actions speak louder than words
(Male 2 and Female)
(Louder than, louder than)

All Male
What does it take
To wake up a generation?

All
How can you make someone
Take off and fly?

All Male
If we don't wake up
And shake up the nation
We'll eat the dust of the world
Wondering why (why) (why)

Female
Why do we stay with lovers

Female and  Male 2
Who we know, down deep

Female
Just aren't right?

Male 1
Why would we rather

Male 1 and 2
Put ourselves through hell
Than sleep alone at night?

All Male
Why do we follow leaders who never lead?
Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution?

Male 2 and Female
If we're so free, tell me why?

Male 1
Someone tell me why
So many people bleed?

All
Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds.
Fear or love, baby?
Don't say the answer.

Male 1
Actions speak louder than

(Female and Male 2)
(Louder than, louder than
Louder than, louder than)

All (Acapella)
Cages or wings?
Which do you prefer?
Ask the birds
Fear or love baby?
Don't say the answer

Male 1
Actions speak louder than

Female and Male 2
Louder than, louder than, ooh

Male 1
They speak louder

Female and Male 2
Louder than Louder than

Solo Singer
Action speaks louder than…

All
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRDS